Photos by Portrayed Photography
Hello and welcome to the website of
Margaret Bateson-Hill
author and storyteller
Welcome to my website where you can explore my books, and find out about me,
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You'll find videos, blogs, recordings,
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downloadable resources,
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information about school visits,
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my calendar showing availability
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and the dates of my public events
Summer 2025
​It's going to be a busy summer with plenty of opportunities to share stories and craft
Museum of the Order of St John
30th July
Drop-In Free Family Activity: Apothecaries’ Pots and Pills
I am am telling stories at 12.30pm
6th August
Drop-In Free Family Activity: Hat-tastic Creations
I am telling stories at 12.30pm
27th August
Drop-In Free Family Activity: Medieval Soap Making
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Westminster Abbey
14th August I am telling stories at the "Covert and Classified Family Day
​Stories at 11am and 12 noon​
This is a free session, but booking required.
For more information click on the link
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Brent Library ​
Friday 15th August
Willesdon Library 11.30am -1pm
Kingsbury Library 2.3opm-4pm​
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Storytelling and craft workshop
Come and hear stories about magical fish that grant wishes, find rings and even gift wisdom itself, then make a fish of your own to take home. Perhaps your hand-crafted fish will make your wishes come true! Dive into a world of enchantment this summer with Brent Libraries!
Drop in. For ages 4+
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Bromley Libraries​
Dragon stories and Craft!
5th August
Hayes Library: 10.30am-11.30 am
Southborough Library: 2.30pm-3.30 pm
8th August
Penge Library​:2.30pm-3.30 pm
12th August
St Paul's Cray Library 10.30am-11.30 am
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Stepping into Stories Festival 2026
I am a co director of the Stepping into Stories
part of the fabulous team : Mo O'Hara, Lucy Reynolds and Hayley Byfield.
After a fantastic 2025 festival we are turning our thoughts to 2026
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WORLD BOOK DAY 2026
I am booking up now for World Book Day 2026
MY BOOKS
Projects I'm involved in
I am a member of Children’s Writers and Illustrators for Stories and Literacy
For more info, especially about the CWISL writing Shout!festivals, please contact cwislenquiries@hotmail.com
or visit the CWISL website www.cwisl.org.uk
Looking for a Patron of Reading?
I am available again having been Patron of Reading at Cypress Primary School for two years. Click here to see some of your amazing activities
I am a member of SCBWI