An Evening with Kevin McCloud at Chichester Cathedral in support of Childrens BookFest
Published 18:48 on 8 May 2025
On Thursday 15th May, Kevin McCloud, presenter of popular TV series Grand Designs, will be hosting a special evening at Chichester Cathedral in aid of Children's BookFest.
The national treasure will be chatting to attendees about his illustrious career so far, sharing anecdotes from Grand Designs as well as discussing his collection of written works.
This one-off ticketed event is open to all and is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the UK's most recognisable voices in design, and lift the lid on a programme that has captured the hearts of millions. Sharing some of the most compelling stories from the long-running TV series, Kevin will also be exploring the concept of consuming and enjoying good design while being environmentally conscious. Following the event, Kevins latest book Grand Designs at 25 will be on sale and Kevin will be available for signings.
As well as promising to be a fascinating evening, proceeds raised from the event will go to Childrens BookFest, a Chichester-based charity dedicated to encouraging a love of reading in children.
"Im absolutely delighted to be coming to Chichester and to be speaking in the magnificent 950-year-old Chichester Cathedral - a truly inspiring setting with stunning architecture, comments Kevin. Its wonderful to be supporting Childrens BookFest, a charity that does such vital work in bringing the magic of books to young readers. Knowing that every ticket sold for this event directly helps children experience the joy of books and storytelling makes this evening all the more special."
Childrens BookFest works to connect children directly with authors, bringing storytelling and writing to them in a new and inspiring way. As well as a range of exciting and inclusive events, the charity gives every child they work with a book of their own to take home and keep.
"Research shows that reading for pleasure is incredibly important, not only for a child's education, but also for their mental wellbeing, comments Penny Tomlinson, Co-Founder of Childrens BookFest. Through our events and annual BookFest Festival with schools, we are committed to ensuring children of all ages and backgrounds have access to books, to open their minds and inspire a love of the written word. We are so grateful to Kevin McCloud for his time and support and look forward to hearing him at Chichester Cathedral in May.
To find out more about Childrens BookFest click here - https://www.childrensbookfest....
Booking Tickets
Tickets are available to book now for An Evening with Kevin McCloud at Chichester Cathedral on Thursday 15th May. Doors open at 7pm and tickets cost £17 per person in advance and £20 on the door, with all proceeds going to Childrens BookFest.
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