🌟 CALFE 2025 IS HERE! 🌟
it's the bedazzling Children & Authors' Literary Fanfare Event📚 Books: Our Bridge to Bigger Dreams
After the fantastic support from Arts Council in 2024, the Children and Authors' Literary Fanfare returns to Chelmsford, determined to sustain the momentum — proudly supported by its community of partners.
✨ This year, our Stories & Creativity Festival takes place on Saturday 25th October 2025 at the Chelmsford Library in celebration of Black History Month in children's Literature.
📍 Event Details
🎟️ Tickets: Free entry for families & children.
✨ Come learn, play, create, and connect at the Children & Authors' Literary Fanfare and Events 2025 – an extraordinary celebration of culture and imagination for children aged 2–11.
It’s all about sparking a Young Love for Culture ❤️ celebrating who we are, discovering new worlds, and having FUN together with friends and family.
🌍 Our Purpose
To inspire all generations to discover, enjoy, and celebrate African heritage and literature, while creating space for families, educators, and communities to connect through creativity.
✨ Festival Highlights
🎶 Music & movement workshops📚 Author readings, book signings & storytelling🎨 Creative art, craft & illustration activities👗 Dress-up & photo fun in African wear🎲 Traditional African games & artefact handling🎉 An extraordinary day designed especially for children aged 2–11 year olds.
📖 Author Reading - Sade Fadipe: A Fun ABC and Snowy Joy
📖 Author Reading – SP K-Mushambi: The Mysterious Melody
📖 Author Reading – Sonia Sa'ada: If the Sea Was Ink
📖 Author Reading Tani M. Olusegun: A journey of Hope
📖Author workshop and Presentation - Patti Sloley: A Plate in the Sun
📚 Storytelling from Diverse Lands – Shane Ibbs
Workshops:
Margaret Omoniyi – Toddler Music and building bridges - dance.
Jennifer Flint - Book Craft with Artists at the Meadows
Triggerbliss - Creative Writing
Julia Obasa - Mancala - the thinking game
Fashion Parade
✨ Round-up & Farewell
Hosts: Preen Chakadonha, Sangita Mitra, Gurpreet Tumber
Bookstall: Thelma Arnold and Florence Chan
🎟️ FREE entry! Bring your parents, carers, brothers, sisters… everyone’s welcome!
🌍 Essex Library Services, Chelmsford City Council and Active Chelmsford.
Supported by: NGDA, Artists in the Meadows, BABE, AfroMoves, Chelmsford Voluntary Service.
