If you’re looking for something to keep your little ones entertained this
February Half Term Mon 17 – Fri 21 then we’ve got you covered.

Chelmsford For You is bringing Book Week back for the first Half Term of 2025,
helping your little ones create their very own fairytale adventure.

 

Become part of our Chelmsford Fairytale and join in with our programme of FREE Book Week activities…

Be sure to share your story book adventures with us on social media using #CFYBookWeek and tagging us @ChelmsfordForYou.

  • Storybook Creations: Mixed Media Collage Workshop

    Learn how to make beautiful mixed media collages using vintage book pages. You will be given a secret collage pack to get creative with colours, textures, and tell your own unique story.

    Location: John Lewis, Floor 2

    Activity Time: Drop-In Sessions 10am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 4pm

  • Book Adventures at Chelmsford Market

    Our indoor retail market (ranked one of the top 10 in the UK) is getting involved with this year’s Book Week, and they’ve got…

    • FREE Beaded Bookmark Workshop – come along and make your very own bookmark in this activity organised by Chelmsford Market and sponsored by Berties Beads. Drop in between 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm to make your own.

    • Pop-up book stand from local authors… ready for you to buy your next read… including brand new Children’s book ‘The Cute Nute’ by Carley-Ann Osborn. There will be short story sessions of this book at 10am, 11am, 12am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm – along with colouring sheets from the book, illustrated by Carley-Ann herself.

    Location: Chelmsford Indoor Market (North Hall – behind the flower stall)

    Activity Time: Drop-In Sessions 8:30am – 4pm (see above for specific times)

  • Book Week Bonanza: Family Arts & Crafts

    Join us for a day of creativity and fun at The Meadows Shopping Centre as we celebrate Book Week. Dive into the world of storytelling and literature through four exciting art and craft workshops.

    Location: The Meadows Shopping Centre

    Activity Time: Drop-In Sessions 10am – 2pm

  • Zine Workshop

    Join illustrator and author Hayley Wells to learn how to make your own zine. A zine is a small booklet that anyone can make with just an A4 piece of paper (and a little creativity). They can be funny or serious and include whatever you're interested in – the best thing about zines is that there are no rules! This workshop is suitable for ages 5+ and all materials will be provided.

    Location: High Chelmer Shopping Centre

    Activity Time: Drop-In Sessions 10am-11am & 1pm-2pm

  • Fairytale Facepainting

    It’s time to become the character of your very own fairy tale with our free, book week face painters, who will you be transformed into?

    Location: High Chelmer Shopping Centre

    Time: 10am – 4pm (queue closes at 3:30pm)

JOIN OUR BOOK TRAIL!

We’re going on a BOOK TRAIL…we’re going to find a good read!

Throughout half-term week (MON 17 – FRI 21 FEB) we’ll be hiding books at a number of locations across the city centre, It’s time for the kids to become the detective in their own story to track them down.

Here’s how it works…

· Each day we’ll be hiding books at 10 city centre locations

· Clues to each book’s location will be added to CFY social stories intermittently from 10am on Instagram and Facebook… so make sure you’ve liked and are following @ChelmsfordForYou.

· If you find the book, it’s yours to keep… it’s really that easy, but you’ve got to be quick!

All of our book finders will have the chance to win £100 worth of book vouchers for their school/ pre-school too. There are five vouchers up for grabs and you’ll find instructions on how to enter inside your new book.

What book will you discover?

JOIN OUR BOOK TRAIL!

We’re going on a BOOK TRAIL…we’re going to find a good read!

Throughout half-term week (MON 17 – FRI 21 FEB) we’ll be hiding books at a number of locations across the city centre, It’s time for the kids to become the detective in their own story to track them down.

Here’s how it works…

· Each day we’ll be hiding books at 10 city centre locations

· Clues to each book’s location will be added to CFY social stories intermittently from 10am on Instagram and Facebook… so make sure you’ve liked and are following @ChelmsfordForYou.

· If you find the book, it’s yours to keep… it’s really that easy, but you’ve got to be quick!

All of our book finders will have the chance to win £100 worth of book vouchers for their school/ pre-school too. There are five vouchers up for grabs and you’ll find instructions on how to enter inside your new book.

What book will you discover?