in every medium, and the children’s programme, Hay Fever, is an integral part of the ten-day event. “It’s a golden age of children’s literature: never before have there been so many extraordinary writers across every age group and genre,” says Peter

: 0845 271 0777; www.sevenstories.org.uk18th Hear tall tales Authors and etchers will descend upon Hartfield, East Sussex, for Storyfest this weekend. This annual children’s literary festival will include appearances from Korky Paul and Simon Bartram