Caversham Library Fun Palace

Caversham Library Becomes Caversham Castle!
To celebrate Fun Palaces on Saturday 4th October, Caversham Library is enchanted for one day only, transfo…

Primary Contact 0118 9375103

Date and Time

Saturday 4th October 2025 10:00-15:00

Location

Caversham Library, Church Street, Caversham, Reading, UK

Description

Caversham Library Becomes Caversham Castle!

To celebrate Fun Palaces on Saturday 4th October, Caversham Library is enchanted for one day only, transforming into Caversham Castle – a place of royal crafts, fairy-tale storytelling, and community magic!

What to expect

All Day Activities - Running from Monday 30th September to Saturday 4th October 

Royal Bunting CreationHelp decorate the library with magical bunting fit for a fairy-tale kingdom. 

A Magical Trail: Embark on a quest filled with mystical characters and solve fairy-tale riddles to reunite a noble knight with their unicorn steed! (Stickers to be won!) 

Caversham’s Own Cardboard CastleAdd your mark with a sticker to Caversham’s cardboard fortress - each sticker represents a member of our community. 

Timetabled Activities - Saturday 4th October 

10:30–11:30 - Crown & Tiara WorkshopCraft your own regal headwear – perfect for princes, princesses, kings and queens! 

(Suitable for children aged 4–11 – drop in and create!) 

12:00-12:45 - Storytime with Reading Rep TheatreA spellbinding performance of fairy-tale favourites, exclusive to Caversham Library. Meet fairy-tale princesses, climb the beanstalk with Jack, and save the world from villains to live happily ever after! 

(Booking required, phone on 0118 9375103 – spaces are limited!) 

13:00–14:00 - Collage with Jenny RobinsJoin local artist and author of Biscuits (assorted) for a collage-making session. 

(Open to all ages – drop in and create! Biscuits will be provided!)