Creating Characters with Leigh Hobbs – Children’s Workshop
About this event
Creating Characters with Leigh Hobbs – Children’s Workshop is on at National Library of Australia (Parkes Place West, Parkes, Australian Capital Territory, 2600) on Sat 21 Nov 2026 at 10:30 am.
Tickets and details are on the organiser’s website, linked on this page. Prices listed by the organiser: All tickets $20. They’re indicative, so check the final price when you book.
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From the organiser
Leigh Hobbs, Australian Children's Laureate, author and artist, creator of the 'Old Tom', 'Horrible Harriet' and 'Mr Chicken' books, will show young artists how to create their very own characters in this exciting workshop at The National Library of Australia.
All materials will be supplied.
This activity is suitable for children 8 to 12 years of age.
Leigh Hobbs is the bestselling author of more than 20 books, including the iconic 'Old Tom', 'Mr Chicken goes to Paris' and 'Horrible Harriet'. As an artist, he works across a range of mediums, as well as writing and illustrating his children's books.
'Mr Chicken goes to Paris' was shortlisted for the 2010 Prime Minister's Literary awards and has been a constantly popular title at the Louvre Museum Bookshop in Paris. 'Old Tom' has been adapted into an extremely popular ABC TV series. Leigh Hobbs was the Australian Children's Laureate for 2016-17. Leigh was honoured by Australia Post in 2019 with his own 'Australian Legend' postage stamp.
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Nearest accessible public toilet to Creating Characters with Leigh Hobbs – Children’s Workshop
The nearest accessible public toilet to Creating Characters with Leigh Hobbs – Children’s Workshop is Treasury Building, Parkes, about 140 m away.
Treasury Building · about 140 m away in a straight line
1 Newlands St, Parkes, ACT (community building)
Open: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm
Source: the National Public Toilet Map, data as at 1 September 2026. Distances are straight-line, not the walking route, and facilities can change — check before you rely on one. Facility record
Event information courtesy of the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW).
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