World Book Day weekend 2019

Discover a new story this World Book Day. — Discover a new story at one of our places

To celebrate World Book Day (7 March 2019) many of our places will be holding special events for little and big bookworms alike. Between 9 – 10 March, 50 places will be running World Book Day events. You will be able to exchange your £1 book token for an exciting new read, set off on an adventure with our Ten Little Bookworms Children’s Trail, or take part in one of the other exciting book themed events.

Which book will you choose?

We couldn't celebrate World Book Day without something new to read, with all of our places involved in World Book Day stocking some of this year’s special titles. Simply hand over the £1 token, all children will be given at school or nursery, and pick one of the World Book Day Books.

Will it be Cadpig or Claude for animal lovers? Underwater with the Bad Mermaids? Or off on an epic Percy Jackson adventure.

£1 books for World Book Day 2019 — So many choices for World Book Day 2019

" Sharing stories is fundamental to who we are. It is how we make sense of the world and understand ourselves. A book can satisfy our curiosity, give us comfort or hope, escape and joy."

From Shakespeare to Beatrix Potter

With 50 places taking part in World Book Day, the connection to literary greats can be found wherever you are, letting the whole family immerse themselves in the magical world of storytelling.

A wooden carved figure of Hook in the Storybook Play Den at Cliveden in Buckinghamshire.

Children's imaginations can run wild at Rufford Old Hall

The Peter Rabbit Adventure trail at Wray Castle

Rudyard Kipling's writing desk in his study at Bateman's, East Sussex

Cliveden, Buckinghamshire

For the young adventures in the family, the Storybook Play Den gives children the chance to get up close with their favourite storybook characters.

Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire

It's said Rufford Old Hall was once visited by one of the world's greatest literary talents; Shakespeare.

Wray Castle, Cumbria

Wray Castle is a fabulous place for children to let their imaginations and feet run wild as they search the castle for Peter Rabbit and friends on the Peter Rabbit Adventure.

Bateman's, East Sussex

For 34 years, Bateman’s was home to The Jungle Book author Rudyard Kipling and the place where he was inspired to write Puck of Pook's Hill.

Places participating in World Book Day

View over the spectacular Kynance Cove, Cornwall.

South West

A la Ronde, Devon
Arlington Court, Devon
Brean Down, Somerset
Cheddar Gorge, Somerset
Dunster Castle & Gardens, Somerset
Dryham, Gloucestershire
Hardy’s Cottage, Dorset
Heelis, Wiltshire
Hidcote, Gloucestershire
Knightshayes, Devon
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
Max Gate, Dorset
Montacute, Somerset
Newark Park, Gloucestershire
Trerice, Cornwall
Tyntesfield, Somerset

London and South East

Basildon Park, Berkshire
Bateman’s, East Sussex
Bodiam, East Sussex
Chartwell, Kent
Cliveden, Buckinghamshire
Hughenden, Buckinghamshire
Knole, Kent
Petworth, West Sussex
Sheffield Park & Gardens, East Sussex
Standen House, West Sussex
Stowe, Buckinghamshire

Event details coming soon

All the World Book Day events and activities will be available from this page from the end of January 2019. Make sure you come back then, to plan your World Book Day adventures.