Children's Book Festival

About this event

Home Events Join us for a celebration of books across Dartford. Children aged between two and 11 (accompanied by a parent/guardian) are invited to come along to Dartford’s Book Festival at The Orchards Shopping Centre. The event is a celebration of classic children’s literature as well as the latest publishing sensations. Activities which will all be available throughout the day will include arts and crafts, storytelling, interactive characters, roaming dinosaurs, magicians and lots more. In addition to the above, your prebooked ticket will grant (residents only) access to ‘The Book Festival Library’ which will be held within The Meeting Place, in the Orchard Shopping Centre. You will have 30 minutes in this dedicated library to browse the selection of titles and walk away with a FREE bag of books. The timed sessions will begin at 9am, the last session will be at 4.30pm. Each child will require a ticket including babes in arms. Adults (one only per child please) do not need a ticket. Tickets will be available soon. Keep an eye on this page and our social media channels for more details. Date: 19th September 2026. Location: The Meeting Place Opposite Boots inside The Orchards Shopping Centre 13A High Street Dartford DA1 1DN Cost: £2 Time: 09:00 - 17:00