World Book Day at Dunham Massey

Sarah-Clare Conlon, Literature Editor
World Book Day at Dunham Massey. Photo by Dave Jones.

World Book Day at Dunham Massey, Altrincham 3 — 4 March 2018 Entrance is free

It’s World Book Day on 1 March, with bookshops around the globe putting on special events to get kids reading! Over the weekend on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 March, Dunham Massey is inviting little’uns to turn up dressed as their favourite character, listen to stories and get their mitts on special books available from the shop using World Book Day tokens. This event is free but normal admission charges apply.

World Book Day at Dunham Massey, Altrincham 3 — 4 March 2018 Entrance is free

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