Ibstock Crimefest 2026
Our month-long literary festival with a murderous theme. Follow #IbstockCrimefest on our Instagram @ibstocksenior.
Whether you're an avid reader or not quite so
keen, there is something for everyone at our
annual book festival.
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Bookfest Loyalty CardThroughout March get rewarded for reading. Collect a loyalty card bookmark from the Library; get a stamp for every Crimefest activity you join in; claim a sweet for five stamps and a custom pin badge for ten. |
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Annual School Bookmark CompetitionDesign the Ibstock Bookmark for 2026. The winning entry will be made into our official bookmark and given to new Senior 7 pupils and anyone else who would like one! Use this template to enter and email your entry to hcleaves@ibstockplaceschool.co.uk or hand in to the librarians.
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Week 1
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Tuesday 3 MarchIbstock TSBA Exhibition Visit the Ballroom to view the best entries from Senior 7 - 9 in this year's TSBA creative response and book review competitions and find out who are the four Ibstock winners. |
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Thursday 5 MarchWorld Book Day Visit the library for reading prescriptions from Ibstock Book Doctors and to collect your free WBD book; enjoy the Jazz Choir special performance at Break and Lunch; shop the pre-loved book sale on the Terrace at Lunch; buy a charity Crimefest cupcake at tuck with proceeds to Coram Beanstalk. |
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Friday 6 MarchNational Reading Champions Quiz Ibstock's top readers will battle it out with the best bookworms in South-West London to represent the region in the national final. |
Week 2
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Monday 9 - 13 MarchIbstock Traitors Back by popular demand, play this whole school game and use your super sleuthing skills to identify the traitor(s) before it's too late. Watch Video here. |
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Monday 9 MarchLacrosse Taster Have you got what it takes to make the Deepdean Lacrosse Team? Release your inner Daisy by trying her favourite sport. |
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Tuesday 10 MarchIbstock International Women's Day Come to our Sisters and Allies party in the Ballroom with speeches, a fun quiz, live music, custom badges, henna tattoos and giveaways.
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Tuesday 10 MarchCarnegie Shortlist |
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Thursday 12 MarchForensics workshop Part 1 Discover the science of crime in this special two-part forensics workshop for Senior 7 and 8. |
Week 3
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Monday 16 – Friday 20 MarchScholastic Book Fair Stock up for the Great House Read at the Scholastic Book Fair in the Library during library lessons and at Lunch. Click on this link for a preview. |
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Tuesday 17 MarchCrime Writer Visit Award-winning children’s author Sue Wallman will share her thrilling stories and top trade secrets with Senior 7 and 8 pupils. |
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Thursday 19 MarchTSBA Award Ceremony Ibstock's top readers will visit City of London School to meet the shortlisted authors, discover which pupils are prize winners and to find out who has won the TSBA Book Award 2026.
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Thursday 19 MarchForensics workshop Part 2 Discover the science of crime in this special two-part forensics workshop for Senior 7 and 8.
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Friday 20 MarchIWD Any Questions with Fleur Anderson, MP for Putney Come along to P5 at lunch to meet Fleur and get answers to your burning questions.
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Friday 20 MarchIbstock Parent Book Club All parents are invited to our first meeting with YA author Ashley Hickson-Lovence, from 11am – 12pm. |
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Friday 20 MarchTrinity Plus Author Visit Trinity Plus shortlisted YA author Ashley Hickson-Lovence will meet Year 9 pupils to discuss his uplifting verse novel Wild East.
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Week 4
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Monday 23 – Wednesday 25 MarchD&D does Sherlock Visit the Library at lunch to take part in a one-off Sherlock-themed Dungeons and Dragons campaign. No previous experience necessary! |
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Thursday 27 March - Wednesday 23 AprilGreat House Read for Refugees Read and fundraise as much as you can for individual prizes, House glory and the UN Refugee Agency. |
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