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
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​​MAY AND EARLY JUNE EVENTS
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Westminster Abbey
31st May: I am telling stories at the Beyond Victory Family Activity: Spread your wings
Flock together for a gentle session of bird crafts, trails and stories as we consider peace through the symbol of birds.
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10.30am, 11.30am and 12.30pm
This s a free session, but booking required.
For more information click on the link
Brent Library Empathy Day Festival
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Saturday 7th June 2-3.30pm
Storytelling and craft workshop
Join author Margaret Bateson-Hill to discover The Nightingale, a tale of friendship, forgiveness and freedom by the Danish 19 Century storyteller, Hans Christian Andersen. After the story join Margaret to make little birds to take home.
This is a free session at The Library at Willesden Green, 95 High Road, London
NW10 2SF
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