Inspiring Storytime with Gemma Hunt

CBeebies presenter, children's entertainer and local author Gemma Hunt will be reading stories from her picture books and inspiring us all to be our best selves! The event will include a Q&A and the chance for you to find out all about Gemma, her career and her journey through children's entertainment to becoming an author.

Recommended for ages 0 - 6

Tickets for this event are charged on a pay as you feel basis, starting at £4 per child and on a completely pay as you feel basis for adults, but please note that each person attending will need a ticket. All money from ticket sales supports the running, continuation and expansion of Canterbury Children's Literature Festival and our year round outreach work within the local community.

About the Author

Gemma Hunt is an award-winning TV presenter, children’s author and public speaker. Raised in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, she began performing at an early age through ballet, drama and local pantomime before going on to achieve a First Class degree in Media Performance from the University of Bedfordshire.

Gemma joined CBBC in 2003, where she spent a decade presenting flagship programmes including Xchange, Smile, Bamzooki and All Over the Place. Her work took her around the world, filming in Australia, South America and Africa, and presenting live from major events such as Wimbledon, Buckingham Palace and the Royal Albert Hall. In 2013 she moved to CBeebies, becoming a household name as one of the presenters of the hit pirate game show Swashbuckle, now in its eighth series with over 200 episodes and a Children’s BAFTA for Best Entertainment Show. Gemma was also nominated for Best Presenter at the Children’s BAFTAs and has appeared across numerous CBeebies productions, including Justin’s House, CBeebies Bedtime Stories and multiple CBeebies Presents dramas.

In 2022, Gemma became a published children’s author with See! Let’s Be… A Good Friend, followed by See! Let’s Be ME! in 2023. Her books use storytelling and her own mixed-race family to explore faith, friendship, diversity and emotional wellbeing.