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Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge

Years 1 – 2

Save the date for this joyous jamboree of Key Stage 1 reading.

Friday 10 July 2026 To be informed when tickets are released, please email schools@bl.uk with the subject: 10 July 2026 event

About Celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge

A collage image of seven people on stages, performing or talking to an unseen audience.

In previous years, our singing, drawing, rapping celebration of reading for pleasure has seen us joined by Jordan Stephens, Hannah Lee, Allen Fatimaharan, Trish Cooke, Alex Wharton, Sandra A. Agard and Annette Pryce – and, of course, our good friends at Camden Libraries!

And now we're planning the next party! Save the date for 10 July when a new cast of sensational writers and creatives will be with us to help your class discover the magic of reading.

To be informed when tickets are released, please email schools@bl.uk with the subject: 10 July 2026 event.

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