George Webster: A Magical Celebration of Difference
Join the author and presenter, and illustrator Tim Budgen, and buckle up for a book event packed with fun and dragon-fuelled mayhem! Hosted by Cerrie Burnell.
From BAFTA-winning TV star, George Webster – CBeebies’ first presenter with Down syndrome – comes a rip-snorting new series for early readers.
Inspired by some of Webster’s own childhood experiences, George and the Mini Dragon is a warm and authentic story that blends school and home life with personal insight.
Embracing differences and inclusion, this event brings together live illustration and Makaton signing for a heart-warming and uplifting celebration of what makes every child unique.
Burnell is an author, actor and ambassador for disability for the BBC best known for her work on CBeebies. She’s written 15 children’s books including Snowflakes, brought a one woman show to the Edinburgh Fringe and appeared in BBC shows.
Need to know
Every adult and child needs a ticket, except for babes in arms aged under 18 months at the time of the performance who don’t need their own seat.
George Webster
Cerrie Burnell
Access
Imagine is a Relaxed festival and this event is a Relaxed Performance (RP). Relaxed Performances have a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space, and you are free to leave and re-enter during the performance. A chill-out space and noise-cancelling headphones are available for both adults and children. There are no adjustments to sound and lighting for these performances.
To book tickets for BSL interpretation, email [email protected] or call us on 020 3879 9555.
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For your visit
This event is held at the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre
The Royal Festival Hall is open six days a week.
Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.
Plan your visit
The Royal Festival Hall is home to our largest auditorium as well as The Clore Ballroom, National Poetry Library, Members’ Lounge, Festival Bar & Kitchen, Ballroom Cafe and Skylon restaurant.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
On Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace. You can grab a coffee and a slice of freshly made cake from our Ballroom Cafe. Or alternatively enjoy destination dining in the restaurant at Skylon.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.