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Book Reading and Draw-along with Lauren Child: Moonsquirters and Greendrops
Hear Lauren Child read her award winning book “Charlie and Lola: I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato” and join her in creating art inspired by the story.
2026 celebrates 25 years of the first book in the bestselling children’s series Charlie and Lola: I will not ever never eat a tomato, which won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 2002. In March, Hachette will publish a special anniversary edition of the iconic picture book.
The Charlie and Lola books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over 40 languages. The BAFTA award-winning TV series of 75 episodes, created by Tiger Aspect and the BBC, is screened all over the world.
In Charlie and Lola: I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato we meet Lola and her brother Charlie. Lola will not eat peas. In fact, she won’t eat carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, cabbage or baked beans. And she will absolutely not ever NEVER eat a tomato. But when Charlie explains that peas are actually green drops from Greenland, and carrots are really orange twiglets from Jupiter, even Lola is tempted to clear her plate…
At this Book Reading and Draw-along Lauren Child will read I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato and lead a draw-along inspired by Charlie and Lola's creative names for vegetables.
Lauren Child is an award-winning artist and writer. She is the creator of many much-loved characters, including Clarice Bean, Charlie and Lola and Ruby Redfort, along with several stand-alone picture books. She was awarded a CBE for Services to Literature in 2020; and was the 10th Waterstones’ Children’s Laureate from 2017-2019.
Please consider the booking information below:
The events run at 11:00 and 13:30 and are 45 minutes long.
Both adults and children require tickets to enter, accepting babies-in-arms (under 12 months). Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.
Please use our buggy park, as we don’t have a space for them in the workshop area and they can cause potential fire and trip risks.
The Charlie and Lola books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over 40 languages. The BAFTA award-winning TV series of 75 episodes, created by Tiger Aspect and the BBC, is screened all over the world.
In Charlie and Lola: I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato we meet Lola and her brother Charlie. Lola will not eat peas. In fact, she won’t eat carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, cabbage or baked beans. And she will absolutely not ever NEVER eat a tomato. But when Charlie explains that peas are actually green drops from Greenland, and carrots are really orange twiglets from Jupiter, even Lola is tempted to clear her plate…
At this Book Reading and Draw-along Lauren Child will read I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato and lead a draw-along inspired by Charlie and Lola's creative names for vegetables.
Lauren Child is an award-winning artist and writer. She is the creator of many much-loved characters, including Clarice Bean, Charlie and Lola and Ruby Redfort, along with several stand-alone picture books. She was awarded a CBE for Services to Literature in 2020; and was the 10th Waterstones’ Children’s Laureate from 2017-2019.
Please consider the booking information below:
The events run at 11:00 and 13:30 and are 45 minutes long.
Both adults and children require tickets to enter, accepting babies-in-arms (under 12 months). Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.
Please use our buggy park, as we don’t have a space for them in the workshop area and they can cause potential fire and trip risks.
