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1st November 2021

International Youth Day - No More Knives or County Lines

Christina staged a session on International Youth Day on 12th August 2021 at Blackburn Library with the support of Lancashire Police....

1st November 2021

Christina Interviewed by Clare Balding for live online World Book Day event

Christina said “I am thrilled to be taking part in the World Book Day event with Claire Balding, that will give children, teachers and families free read-aloud sessions. "To take part in an event, gifting the schools the free books and having the opportunity for all Blackburn schools to access my stories through Fonetti on their reading ...

1st November 2021

Mayoral Award

Christina was honoured with a Mayoral Award recognised for her work in promoting children’s literature and child protection. Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Cllr Jim Shorrock gave the honour to Christina Gabbitas, who has been promoting the work of NSPCC Childline in the coronavirus lockdown with her award-winning story Share Some Secrets....

1st November 2021

Children's Literature Festival

Christina who founded Children's Literature Festivals, held a virtual event from Blackburn Library in the middle of the Pandemic....

6th October 2019

St Martins School

Christina visited to talk to the children about her work and to award some of the pupils their poems on canvas from her national poetry initiative....

18th April 2019

Marlow Church of England School Visit

Christina visited Marlow Church of England School via Authors For Grenfell. Christina auctioned herself through the website to help raise funds for the families of the Grenfell Tower Tragedy. Christina said 'After witnessing individuals loosing their lives on live television, I felt helpless and very sad for those who were affected and wa...

9th August 2019

Oswaldtwistle Primary School

Christina visited the whole and held read aloud interactive sessions with Felicity Fly series and latest book 'Save Us' that addresses plastic pollution. Testimonial: Tina Wilkinson Headteacher - "The children loved Christina reading and singing to them. She really made her books come alive. She engaged well with our youngest and oldest ...

6th October 2019

Bankside Primary School

Christina visited the school over two days to stage read aloud interactive sessions and poetry ....

6th October 2019

Thorpe Willoughy Primary School

Christina visited to deliver sessions about history of Crime & Punishment within York Castle Prison and talked about present day concerns on the dangers and consequences of knife crime, drugs and county lines to years 5 and 6....

6th October 2019

Betty Layward School

Christina was invited to stage, read aloud interactive sessions....

1st November 2021

Second Mayoral Award for Christina

Christina Gabbitas has been recognised for her organisation of a virtual literary festival in her home borough during the coronavirus pandemic. It was streamed to 52 schools in Blackburn with Darwen and to families and communities. Borough mayor Cllr Derek Hardman has presented her with a special award for her work. He said: “We are very ...