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The Children’s Bookshow presents Yasmeen Ismail

5th November 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

£7

Join us for a morning of interactive stories and illustration with the award-winning illustrator and author, Yasmeen Ismail. Children will love watching Yasmeen draw live, and listening to some of her stories. Yasmeen will share secrets of her work: the materials she uses to create her books, where she gets her ideas and her top tips for budding writers and illustrators. There’ll be time for the audience to ask questions, and every child attending gets a FREE book to take home and keep! 

This event takes place during the school day and schools can book on behalf of their pupils. Detailed information is available on The Children’s Bookshow website: www.thechildrensbookshow.com/performances

The performance will last for approximately one hour.

Please contact The Children’s Bookshow directly to book.

Details

Date:
5th November 2025
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
£7
Website:
https://thechildrensbookshow.com/performances/autumn-performances-2025/yasmeen-ismail-performance

Venue

New Theatre Royal
20-24 Guildhall Walk
Portsmouth, PO1 2DD Portsmouth + Google Map
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