Tom Gates Fan Event with Liz at Waterstones Children's Book Festival
Calling all Tom Gates superfans! Join Liz to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the very first book, The Brilliant World of Tom Gates in an event that will include stories, games, live doodling and lots of laughter.
This event is part of Waterstones Children's Book Festival and if you buy Child Book and Ticket option it will include an extra-special edition of The Brilliant World of Tom Gates with a new cover and bonus story content.
The Engine Shed, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, LN6 7TS
Saturday 14th February 2026
12:30
Join Liz For An Afternoon At The Southbank Centre
As part of Imagine come and join Liz in celebrating 15 years of the Tom Gates series and as she takes you into the world of The Mubbles, with drawing, games, storytelling and more.
The Brilliant World of Tom Gates celebrates 15 years in 2026 and new book Pesky Pets and Parties (Hopefully) is the 24th book in the laugh-out-loud series filled with adventure, doodles, friends, foes and caramel wafers!
The Mubbles live on the Isle of Smile and when the clouds of joy bump together to make a wonky rainbow, it’s a sign that someone or something is coming to visit. The hilarious full colour graphic novel series is filled with colourful characters, boundless fun and lots of adventures.
Liz will be at Queen Elizabeth Hall at 3pm on 18th February.