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MEET DAVID WALLIAMS!

MEET DAVID WALLIAMS for a special Christmas signing of GANGSTA GRANNY STRIKES AGAIN!

Don’t miss your chance to meet David Walliams as he signs copies of Gangsta Granny Strikes Again!

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! is a hilarious mystery-adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross. It’s also the sequel to the much-loved and bestselling Gangsta Granny which is celebrating its 10th anniversary year!

This wonderfully entertaining and laugh-out-loud escapade will have readers on the edge of their seats as they join Ben on his quest to unravel the mystery of the return of The Black Cat.

All tickets to signings include a copy of Gangsta Granny Strikes Again (RRP £14.99) AND an exclusive Gangsta Granny swag bag. Parents accompanying their children do not require a ticket:

 

Book your tickets for Bluewater here!

FRIDAY 17TH DECEMBER @ WATERSTONES BLUEWATER, 4PM

 

We look forward to seeing you there (costumes encouraged)! #GangstaGranny

THE AMAAAAAZING ANNIVERSARY ASSEMBLY IS HERE!

IT’S GANGSTA GRANNY’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY!

To celebrate, David Walliams is throwing a special virtual Gangsta Granny assembly, just for you! The Amaaaaazing Anniversary Assembly will be a fun-packed celebration of David Walliams’ most beloved book – perfect for viewing at home and in schools alike!

The Amaaaaazing Anniversary Assembly will take place via YouTube Premiere on 12th October – but don’t worry if you can’t make it then! To make sure all of David’s fans will be able to join in, we’re making it available for a limited time after that as well. That even means you can watch it more than once, if you like!

Everyone is welcome to sign up to this FREE virtual event, whether you’re a teacher, a parent or a librarian! Plus, if you sign up before midnight on 23rd September, you’ll be able to submit a question to David – and he might just answer it in the assembly!

If you’re a teacher, click this button and fill in your details to sign up now:

 

 

If you’re a parent or librarian (or someone else who just really wants to watch the assembly!) click THIS button and fill in your details to sign up:

 

 

More details to come once you’ve signed up, closer to the event!

GANGSTA GRANNY CELEBRATES 10 YEARS!

TEN YEARS! WHAT A JOURNEY FOR GANGSTA GRANNY… A BOOK, A STAGE SHOW, A TV FILM, A THEME PARK RIDE AND THE MOST BELOVED WALLIAMS BOOK OF THE DECADE!

Publishing today is the BRAND NEW special paperback anniversary edition of GANGSTA GRANNY! This wonderful story is packed with humour and heart and reminds all readers that grandparents have endlessly exciting stories to tell – and sometimes surprising pasts just waiting to be discovered!

The special anniversary edition contains a foreword from David himself, fun activities and 10 all-new extra illustrations from the artistic genius Tony Ross!

World Book Day Winners!

For World Book Day this year, we gave VIP Book Club subscribers the chance to win an INCREDIBLE prize: TWO, SIGNED libraries of David Walliams books, one for the winner and one for their school! And there wasn’t just one winner – there were TEN!
Some of our winners have sent in their lovely pictures to share with you! Check them out below.
If you want to be in with a chance of getting exclusive news, competitions and more, sign up to the VIP Book Club for FREE right here!

DAVID WALLIAMS’ AMAAAAAZING ASSEMBLY FOR WORLD BOOK DAY!

On 2nd March, David Walliams hosted a very special and FREE schools event to celebrate World Book Day 2021! 

David Walliams was in conversation with Blue Peter presenter Lindsey Russell for an AMAAAAAZING ASSEMBLY for World Book Day! Beamed directly into classrooms and living rooms around the country (both physical and virtual), EVERYONE was welcome to join in with this FREE event! It was held at 10:30am, with a catch-up screening at 4pm, so that as many people could join in as possible.

The event was a HUGE success, with thousands of people tuning in from across the country! In fact, the number of people that tuned in would have filled the seated area of Wembley Stadium – FIVE TIMES OVER!

Gangsta Granny Rooms at the Alton Towers Hotel now open!

Great news, Walliams fans!

As you know, Gangsta Granny: The Ride is opening at Alton Towers next year – but as of RIGHT NOW, guests can stay in the brand new Gangsta Granny-themed bedrooms at Alton Towers Hotel!

Check them out to impress the Walliams lover in your life and for a sneak peek of what’s to come when Gangsta Granny: The Ride and other attractions open next spring!

 

David reflects on The Boy in the Dress, now a major musical!

The RSC musical, The Boy in the Dress opened in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre on Friday 8 November, with David Walliams’ novel becoming a fully-fledged musical for the first time, with music from Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers.

It’s been a surreal experience for David, as he didn’t think anything would come of Director Gregory Doran asking Robbie and Guy to write the music for the show: “I know Robbie and Guy a bit and I thought, well, you can ask them, I’m not going to ask, because they probably won’t want to and they’re far too busy. When they said, Robbie and Guy are on board, then I thought, yeah, well, I’ll believe it when I hear the songs. Then, when I came to a workshop and I heard 18 incredible songs, I was like, oh, this is real now, my book really is going to be a musical at the RSC with songs by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers.”

To read the full article, and listen to an exclusive clip of the new song Disco Symphony, click here.

Read an Exclusive Extract of Each Book for World Book Day

To celebrate World Book Day, why not share a story. Read one of these extracts for 10 minutes, and choose your next Walliams Book…

Click on the titles at the bottom of the books to read the first chapter of each book!