WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2

Charlie Higson talks about his latest young Bond novel, Hurricane Gold, 10 years +, 4.30pm.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

Joanne Harris introduces younger readers to her first book for children, Runemarks, 12 years +, 4.30pm.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

David Almond discusses his new book for younger readers, the funny and tender My Dad’s a Birdman, 8 years +, 4pm.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Meg Rosoff on her novel, What I Was, 12 years +, 11am.

Meet Shaun the Sheep for an hour of stories and games, 5-8 years, 12.30pm and 2pm.

Doctor Who Quiz, 7 years +, 1.30pm.

Justin Richards and fellow authors on how to write a Doctor Who novel, 10 years +, 2.45pm.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6

Pippi Longstocking party, 7-11 years, 11am.

Shirley Hughes talks about her work, including her much-loved character Alfie, 4 years +, 11am.

Melvin Burgess and Kevin Brooks discuss their award-winning teen novels, 12 years +, 1pm.

David Melling and Chris Mould reveal the secrets of their creepy characters, 7-10 years, 2pm.

James Carter offers rhymes, music and poems aplenty on the subject of bugs, 2-6 years, 3.30pm.

Anthony Browne gives a hands-on talk about his latest book, Silly Billy, 6 years +, 4pm.

OXFORD: WHERE TO STAY AND HOW TO BOOK

This year’s Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival runs at Christ Church from Monday, March 31 to Sunday, April 6. To get a flavour of the festival, and to immerse yourself fully in the atmosphere of Christ Church, you can stay at the college, either by booking individual rooms for a starting price of £53 per night, B&B, or by taking advantage of our two-night festival packages, available exclusively to Sunday Times readers:

March 31-April 1: accommodation and breakfast at Christ Church, plus tickets to see Sebastian Faulks, Clarissa Eden, Oliver James and Rita Carter. Prices from £130.

April 2-3: accommodation and breakfast at Christ Church, plus tickets to see Seamus Murphy discussing Afghanistan with Anthony Loyd; the Penguin readers’ evening with Catherine Bailey, Jane Johnson and Jeremy Page; Dragons’ Den judge Peter Jones; Mark Tully; and Adam Mars-Jones talking to Margaret Drabble. Prices from £137.

To book your stay, call 01865 286848/286877 or e-mail festival@chch.ox.ac.uk.

BOOKING TICKETS

To book tickets for events at the festival, go online at www.ticketsoxford.com (24hr booking until March 31 at 10am) or telephone 0870 343 1001.

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