Mr Dilly Meets
Mr Dilly’s World of Reading brings free, inspiring livestreams to classrooms nationwide. Flagship series Mr Dilly Meets features authors, poets and illustrators with chats, read-alouds and draw-alongs—boosting reading for pleasure, creativity and literacy
Events in this collection
FREE Schools Livestream: Little Big Stories for Young Readers
Tue, May 19, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
Gods, Monsters & Epic Adventures - Children's Author Livestream
Wed, Jun 10, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
FREE Schools Livestream: Courage & Chaos — Novel & Graphic Novel Special
Tue, Apr 28, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
FREE KS1–KS2 Author Livestream for Schools | Amazing Stories for Kids
Tue, Mar 24, 1:30 PM GMT
Free
FREE Schools Livestream: British Science Week 2026 (KS2–KS3)
Tue, Mar 10, 1:30 PM GMT
Free
Corinne Bailey Rae: Put Your Records On (FREE Schools Stream 2–6 Mar)
Mon, Mar 2, 9:00 AM GMT
Free
Mr Dilly’s Alice in Wonderland (FREE Schools Stream |Watch Anytime 2-6 Mar)
Mon, Mar 2, 9:00 AM GMT
Free
Ben Davis: Postman Planet (FREE Schools Stream – Watch Anytime 2–6 Mar)
Mon, Mar 2, 9:00 AM GMT
Free
Children’s Mental Health Week 2026: FREE Schools Livestream
Tue, Feb 10, 1:30 PM GMT
Free
Dragons, Worlds & Story Magic (National Storytelling Week | KS2)
Wed, Feb 4, 11:00 AM GMT
Free
Jingle Books LIVE: Festive Fun for Schools with Mr Dilly & Friends
Wed, Dec 3, 11:00 AM GMT
Free
The Power of Reading — A Free KS2 Author Livestream for Schools
Thu, Nov 13, 11:00 AM GMT
Free
Non-Fiction November Special: Free KS2 Author Event
Thu, Nov 6, 12:00 AM GMT
Free
Stories That Shape Us – Black History Month Special with Mr Dilly
Tue, Oct 21, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
Frightfully Good Fiction – Spooky Stories & Author Fun for KS2
Tue, Oct 7, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
National Poetry Day 2025: PLAY! – Free Online Event for Primary Schools
Mon, Sep 29, 9:30 AM GMT+1
Free
New Chapters: Back-to-School Free Virtual Author Event for Schools
Tue, Sep 23, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
Reading the Game: Women’s EURO 2025 Stream with Tom Palmer & Mr Dilly
Fri, Jul 4, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
Super Summer Storyfest with Mr Dilly – Big-Name Authors & Reading Fun!
Tue, Jun 24, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
KS1–2 Poetry & Drawing Event – with Zaro Weil & Mr Dilly
Thu, Jun 19, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
Badgers Are Go! Free Author & Illustrator Event for Schools
Wed, Jun 11, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
World Environment Day Live 2025: Stories, Science & STEM for Schools
Thu, Jun 5, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
May’s Marvellous Authors – Live with Mr Dilly & Friends!
Tue, May 20, 11:00 AM GMT+1
Free
BIG BOOK BONANZA! Children's Author Online Fun with Mr Dilly & Friends
Tue, Apr 1, 1:30 PM GMT+1
Free
Neil Sharpson & Justin Worsley - KS1 Children's Author Fun! with Mr Dilly
Thu, Mar 20, 1:30 PM GMT
Free
The Mubbles Live! A Creative Event for Schools with Liz Pichon & Mr Dilly
Fri, Mar 14, 1:30 PM GMT
Free
