25th July - KIDS EVENT - 'Buzz' Reading & Bookmark Workshop with Sara Boccaccini Meadows

Bring your kids along to Wild Fungarium for a morning full of fun facts about bees, bugs and butterflies, followed by a creative Bookmark Workshop with Sara Boccaccini Meadows.

Sara Boccaccini Meadows is the award winning illustrator of 'Buzz: A Child's Guide to Bugs and Bees and How to Spot Them', she will be here at the shop to read from the book and then your young one will design and create their very own illustrated bookmark with Sara. 

The event will last for approximately 1 hour. A parent, carer or guardian must accompany the child/children during the event. And it's BOC 'Bring your own coffee'.

(Parents do not need to book a ticket for themselves.)

More about the book:

Discover 15 bugs with extraordinary abilities, and uncover the secrets of their survival in nature. Try to spot the Indian stick insect and see how its remarkable camouflage helps it evade predators. Admire the vibrant colours of the monarch butterfly and learn how its wings support an incredible migration.

And take a closer look at the emperor dragonfly's compound eyes to see how its vision helps it catch its next meal. In this new book for children from renowned entomologist Richard 'Bugman' Jones, and illustrated with stunning detail, this book is buzzing with the tiny creatures that make our world thrive. This book is sure to delight insect lovers aged 7+ and includes:- 15 chapters on brilliant bugs from around the world and the incredible ways they have adapted to survive.

• Ages 5 + 
• Venue: Wild Fungarium
• 25th July 2026
• Doors Open: 9.50am
• Event Starts: 10.00am
• Duration: Approximately  1 hour

Voucher Options:

Event Admission + No Book: This voucher includes admission to the event only. This voucher is redeemable against a copy of the featured books. (This is on a first come first serve basis while stock lasts and is only valid up to and on the day of the event. One book per voucher.)

Event Admission + Book: This voucher includes admission to the event and a copy of the featured book.

You must bring a copy of your 'Order Confirmation' or 'Receipt' as these permit you entry to the event.