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Henley Literary Festival announces partnership with The Independent for third year running

Guest speakers will include Graham Norton, Joanna Lumley and Michael Morpurgo

The Independent UK

I thought seasonal affective disorder was a myth. Then I saw the joy that spring can bring

I’ve loved watching people perk up as the weather improves. It lifts the heart as much as any spring flower, writes Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

Michael Morpurgo recalls Putin encounter that made a ‘shiver go down my spine’

‘This reception was extraordinary and strange,’ author said

The Independent UK

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Urban people do not understand the countryside, says author Sir Michael Morpurgo

He said the Government’s changes to inheritance tax are ‘completely wrong’.

Evening Standard

Stories from Cornwall brought to life in new Michael Morpurgo play

White Horse is based on beloved book and explores importance of place, family, home and belonging

The Guardian - UK

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons album review – Pioro’s ‘ode to the imagination’ of Vivaldi has interest but also indulgence

The violinist’s rethinking of Vivaldi’s best known work includes four new poems by (and read by) Michael Morpurgo but, placed together at the start of the disc, the music and poetry feels disconnected

The Guardian - UK

Hay Literary Festival 2025 unveils first wave of speakers, including Michael Morpurgo and Richard Dawkins

Annual Hay Literary Festival announces next year’s guests ahead of first ticket sales

The Independent UK

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Michael Morpurgo’s Pinocchio review – there’s nothing wooden about this magical musical

A stupendous cast, outstanding stagecraft and delightful songs prove how thrilling an old story can become in the right hands

The Guardian - UK

War Horse review – still one of British theatre’s most phenomenal creations

The original magic that made the play the most successful in the National Theatre’s history still holds, with its visceral impact perhaps now more relevant than ever

The Guardian - UK

Kensuke’s Kingdom review – impeccably elegant animation of Michael Morpurgo adventure

Beautifully hand-drawn, with a screenplay by Frank Cottrell Boyce exploring deep themes, is this adaptation too classy to have wide appeal?

The Guardian - UK

From Kensuke’s Kingdom to Justin Timberlake: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Michael Morpurgo’s children’s adventure gets animated, while the pop R&B megastar rolls into the UK on his summer tour

The Guardian - UK

Kensuke’s Kingdom review – Michael Morpurgo’s desert island boy’s own adventure

Morpurgo’s yarn about a kid on a round the world voyage is adapted by Frank Cottrell-Boyce and attractively packaged as a family-friendly animation

The Guardian - UK

‘Otters pop up beside your kayak’: six coast fanatics reveal their favourite UK beaches

We asked a naturalist, a writer, a champion surfer, a walker, a forager and a yoga teacher to tell us what makes the seaside so special

The Guardian - UK

National Theatre’s War Horse to return to UK stages after five-year absence

Exclusive: Director says he is interested to see response of new audiences at a time of growing instability

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‘Every school should have a library’: Philip Pullman calls for new UK laws

The novelist has joined fellow children’s writers Michael Morpurgo and Julia Donaldson in a plea to ministers for action

Evening Standard

Britain's best children's authors call for more funding to boost children's reading

One in five children have a book read to them less than once a month

The Guardian - UK

Michael Morpurgo backs call to ensure poorer children have access to books

Leading children’s author says deprived children in UK are missing out on lifetime of reading for pleasure

The Guardian - UK

Proboscis monkeys are found only on which island? The Saturday quiz

From a bookshop to Berlin, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

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The Guardian - UK

Sunday with Michael Morpurgo: ‘We go to the pub where I was inspired to write War Horse’

The children’s author on lunch at the pub that changed his life, alcohol-free Guinness, and games with grandchilden

The Guardian - UK

‘A secret no one talked about’: Michael Morpurgo on discovering his real father – and hating Spielberg’s War Horse

As he turns 80, the prolific children’s author takes us on a tour of his Devon village, to talk about family bombshells, the burning of Joan of Arc – and finally getting a film adaptation he likes

Evening Standard

BFI London Film Festival unveils 2023 free programme with Marvel and Chicken Run events

Tickets for the free events run out quickly, so get booking from 10am on Monday

The Guardian - UK

Christine Baker obituary

Editor with the Paris-based publisher Gallimard Jeunesse who was determined to give British children’s books a presence in France

Chronicle Live

Ultimate list of over 100 brilliant books every child should read for World Book Day

Whether you've got a toddler or a teen at home, there are dozens of timeless and modern classics that they are sure to enjoy - here's a few ideas to get them started in the world of books

The Guardian - UK

The Sleeping Sword review – Morpurgo fable transformed into scrapbook of wonder

Michael Morpurgo’s novel about a boy’s Arthurian adventure is inventively brought to life in an inclusive production

Daily Mirror

Veterans who served in Northern Ireland and Iraq starring in WW2 play

Veterans are performing alongside 'civilian actors' in a stage version of War Horse author Sir Michael Morpurgo’s book Little Manfred – a tale of post-Second World War reconciliation

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