Hettie Nettle’s Handbook for Hedgewitches with Claire Barker
Wokingham Library, Wokingham, RG40 2AF
Sunday 18th October 2026
Step into Hettie’s wild wood! Learn about the magic of her world and learn how to become a little Hedgewitch too.
Seasonal stories, facts, pictures to encourage children to go outside and feel enchantment all around them.
For ages 6 to 10.
This event is in person and is approx 45 mins for the session followed by a book signing.
Claire Barker is known for her imaginative, humorous children’s books. She is the author of two award-winning series (Knitbone Pepper Ghost Dog and Picklewitch and Jack). She has written and illustrated her latest nature-inspired book Hettie Nettle's Handbook for Hedgewitches, described by Michaael Morpurgo as ‘ a lovely book that will be much treasured.’
Claire is a popular and inspirational visitor to schools, libraries and festivals, nationally and internationally.
She works in a shepherd hut at the end of her wild garden and is an enormous fan of libraries.
Seasonal stories, facts, pictures to encourage children to go outside and feel enchantment all around them.
For ages 6 to 10.
This event is in person and is approx 45 mins for the session followed by a book signing.
Claire Barker is known for her imaginative, humorous children’s books. She is the author of two award-winning series (Knitbone Pepper Ghost Dog and Picklewitch and Jack). She has written and illustrated her latest nature-inspired book Hettie Nettle's Handbook for Hedgewitches, described by Michaael Morpurgo as ‘ a lovely book that will be much treasured.’
Claire is a popular and inspirational visitor to schools, libraries and festivals, nationally and internationally.
She works in a shepherd hut at the end of her wild garden and is an enormous fan of libraries.
