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Warning: this event may cause uncontrollable laughter! Jack Noel - creator of the anarchic and hilarious Dad Bot graphic novel series - brings his wonderfully chaotic world of malfunctioning robots, bewildered children and parental chaos to life in a packed interactive workshop for children aged 5 and above.

 

Expect drawings, games, storytelling and the kind of jokes that make children cackle and parents groan (in the best possible way). Jack's workshops are legendary for their energy, warmth and the impressive speed at which he can draw a robot exploding.

 

No artistic experience required — just a willingness to join in.

 

Format: Interactive Workshop

Themes: Fiction, Children, Graphic Novel, Workshop

 

Jack Noel Books: Dad Bot, Dad Bot: Rise of the Bad Bots

Jack Noel is an award-winning author, illustrator and book designer. He is the creator of My Headteacher is an Evil Genius, Skater Baby and the Comic Classics series. He has been reading comics and then copying out his favourite bits since 1988. His influences are The Beano, The Simpsons and Terminator 2. He is a dad, but not a robot dad.

Dad Bot - Hilarious Graphic Novels for Kids | 11:00 Sat 11 Oct | Library

Workshop Multibuy Discount

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  • Sunday 10 October 2026, 11:00 AM

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Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival Team

Artistic Director: Kate Sawyer Chair of Trustees: Julia Wakelam

Organising Committee: Susan Pocklington, Jackie Burnett, Danielle Patrick, Kate Bolton, Nigel Bateson

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