Cressida Cowell at Bodiam Castle
Meet book royalty and dragon tamer, Cressida Cowell.
- Booking essential
- Free event (admission applies)
Meet multi-million-copy selling, award-winning author (and former Children’s Laureate) Cressida Cowell, creator of the book and film sensation How to Train Your Dragon, and other bestselling series Which Way to Anywhere and The Wizards of Once. Cressida will be visiting us to celebrate the new live action film release in June, and the dragons trail we’ll be hosting at Bodiam!
Cressida will host a short dragon drawing and Q&A session, and then sign books, including her BRAND-NEW book HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON SCHOOL.
Bring along your sketchbook for Cressida to see, if you’d like!
Saturday 21 June in the castle courtyard.
11am: Dragon drawing and Q&A. This is a free drop-in session, booking not required.
11.30–12pm, 12pm–12.30pm & 12.30pm–1pm: Book signings. Booking in advance is essential. Check availability and choose your 30 minute slot.
Both events are free, normal admission applies.
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Suitable for children
- Meeting point
Please meet in the castle courtyard at 11am for dragon drawing and Q&A, or within your pre-booked 30 minute time slot for book signings.
- What to bring and wear
This event is taking place outdoors, so please wear clothing appropriate to the weather.
- Accessibility
There are gravel paths from visitor reception to the castle and around the moat. Elsewhere in the grounds there is uneven terrain.
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