This year's Gala Day (open to everyone) will take place at St Hild's school in Hartlepool on Saturday November 18th.
Download the Gala Day leaflet - a handy guide to what's on, when and where for this fab event.
Gala Day Information
October 23, 2006
Gala Day Leaflet - Download
October 12, 2006
Gala Day Tickets - On Your Marks....
To attend an author sessions you need a ticket. Tickets are limited to 2 author sessions per visitor. You need to book in advance to be certain of seeing your favourite author. A small number of tickets will be available on the day. Children under 8 must be accompanied into a session by a responsible adult.
Tickets are available by post only on a first come, first served basis from Monday October 16th 2006.
Download the Request Form below, enclose a stamped, self addressed envelope and apply for your free tickets to :
NCBF Gala Day Tickets
Children and Young Persons Librarian
Hartlepool Central Library
124 York Road
Hartlepool
TS26 9DE
Enquiries: Telephone 01429 272905 or
Email: gillian.slimings@hartlepool.gov.uk
Please write Gala Day in the subject box
Website: www.ncbf.org.uk
September 20, 2006
Gala Day 2006 - St Hild's School Hartlepool
This year's Gala Day extravaganza (open to everyone) will take place at St Hild's school in Hartlepool on Saturday November 18th.
Authors appearing at the Gala Day are marked as GD on the left side list.
Gala Day - Venue Information
Venue and Travel Information
St Hild’s Church of England School
King Oswy Drive
Hartlepool
TS24 9PB
(Please do not contact the school for information.)
The venue is accessible to wheelchair users.
Hot and cold refreshments will be available. Packed lunch rooms will be available.
Free car parking is available at the venue. Coach drop off is available with coach parking at Hartlepool Marina.
A free bus shuttle service will operate throughout the day for Gala Day visitors.
Timetable:
Hartlepool railway station at 20 minutes past the hour
Marks and Spencer car park at 30 minutes past the hour
Arrive venue 45 minutes past hour
Leave venue 50 minutes past hour
Maritime experience 05 past hour
Railway station 10 past hour.
(Lunch break 12.45 to 1.50)
Gala Day Author Sessions - Getting Tickets
To attend an author sessions you need a ticket. Tickets are limited to 2 author sessions per visitor. You need to book in advance to be certain of seeing your favourite author. A small number of tickets will be available on the day. Children under 8 must be accompanied into a session by a responsible adult.
Tickets are available by post only on a first come, first served basis from Monday October 16th 2006.
Download the Request Form below, enclose a stamped, self addressed envelope and apply for your free tickets to :
NCBF Gala Day Tickets
Children and Young Persons Librarian
Hartlepool Central Library
124 York Road
Hartlepool
TS26 9DE
Enquiries: Telephone 01429 272905 or
Email: gillian.slimings@hartlepool.gov.uk
Please write Gala Day in the subject box
Website: www.ncbf.org.uk
Gala Day - Family Fun
Visit the biggest children’s bookshop in Hartlepool ever and have your purchases signed by the author.
Younger brothers and sisters can visit our Early Years Rooms throughout the day for stories, soft play and crafts.
Baby feeding and changing areas will be available throughout the day.
Children’s reporters will be interviewing throughout the day for broadcast on BBC Radio7 and Radio 4.