What was it like illustrating the cover for Five On A Treasure Island? 
When I was asked to do it, I wasn't familiar with Enid Blyton. I knew her name, of course, but I was not acquainted with her work. So, for me, there was a special pleasure

Plas RhianfaPlas Rhianfa is a stunning Welsh chateau in Anglesey, though it wouldn’t look out of place in the Loire Valley. In celebration of one of the UK’s greatest children’s writers, the hotel has created a fun Enid Blyton package for families

man."Why we love Noddy* His sartorial elegance: who else would wear red shoes with blue ribbons, a polka-dot neckerchief and a blue hat with a bell?* The Fifties' quaintness of the original stories, penned  by the inimitably prissy Enid Blyton (without

This Month's Cover StoriesCool BritanniaFrom kite-flying and Raleigh bike racing to taking tea and cakes at the Ritz or settling down with an Enid Blyton book, here is the A to Z of a truly British childhoodA Very English AffairFamous for her love

are among those who have visited to date.Not many people know this, but… Seven Stories is the home to Mr Tumpy’s Caravan – an unpublished manuscript by Enid Blyton, which hit the news early this year.Special events A flight-themed Up, Up And Away Week runs

.nationaltrust.org.uk5th A jolly nice showMystery, Magic And Midnight Feasts: The Many Adventures Of Enid Blyton at Seven Stories in Newcastle includes original illustrations from the beloved author’s work, including Noddy, The Famous Five and The Magic Faraway Tree. Tel

and adventures that have happened deep in the forest, or The Magic Faraway Tree that leads to mysterious and enchanted lands.And, just like Enid Blyton’s deep-rooted relic, many trees are home to an assortment of seldom-seen creatures and often have a hidden

, Peter strays into his neighbour’s garden and proceeds to eat his vegetables, only to be chased away by an angry Mr McGregor. Potter’s writing style has the quaint, mannered charm of its period. 20The Magic Faraway Treeby Enid Blyton Egmont, £5