Book Fair
British Council Pavilion at 46 Kolkata International Book Fair ©

British Council

Date
Tuesday, 31 January 2023 - 12:00pm to Sunday, 12 February 2023 - 8:00pm
Location
Kolkata

Pavilion details:

Where: Central Park Mela Ground, 15, Central Park, Sector II, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700091

When: 31 January to 12 February 2023

Timings: 12.00 to 8.00 p.m.

British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, is present at the 46th edition of the Kolkata Book Fair, also known as the Boi Mela. As the event is visited by people from every walk of life – students, avid readers, poets, authors, artists etc., British Council is ready to accommodate the needs of everyone. From connecting people and ideas from the UK and India to providing information about the library and studying in the UK, the British Council pavilion covers it all.

Visitors will have the opportunity to watch performances by UK artists, attend book launches, take part in activities, quizzes and workshops for children and adults with attractive gifts and more. Staying connected to the tagline of the Kolkata Book Fair - Boi Porun, Boi Kinun, Boi Upohaar Din (Read Books, Buy Books, Gift Books) – British Council is providing exclusive offers for all new and loyal library users which includes memberships for individuals and families. This includes a discount on the membership fee for new members and a gift with every new or renewed membership.

Moreover, British Council has organised various activities like quizzes, workshops and drawing and art competitions for children to spark creativity and instil a love for learning. For adults and avid readers, British Council has organised various quizzes, a book launch and a performance by Kate Davis, a renowned poet and storyteller, and SWERVE and JD, famous musicians and rappers. 

Day

Date

Time

Event

Description

Thursday

2-Feb

7.00-8.00 p.m.

Quiz

Open

Friday

3-Feb

4.30-5.30 p.m.

Drawing competition

Topic - Create your own superhero

Friday

3-Feb

 

6.00-7.00 p.m.

Book Launch

Book launch of edited poems of Thomas Hardy by Prof Shanta Datta of Presidency. 

Saturday 

4-Feb

4.00-5.00 p.m.

Workshop for Kids

Make and take - Create your own bookmark

Saturday

4-Feb

7.00-8.00 p.m.

Quiz

Open

Sunday 5-Feb 5.00-6.00 p.m. Quiz Kids
Sunday 5-Feb 6.00-7.00 p.m. Workshop Word magic
Sunday 5-Feb 7.00-8.00 p.m. Quiz Open
Thursday 9-Feb 5.00-6.00 p.m. Quiz Open
Friday 10-Feb 5.00-6.00 p.m. Drawing competition Topic - Saving earth
Friday 10-Feb 6.00-7.00 p.m. The Write Assamese project with Lucy Exclusive preview: A conversation on the journey of the book A Fistful of Moonlight.
Friday 10-Feb 7.00-8.00 p.m. Quiz Open
Saturday 11-Feb 4.00-7.00 p.m. Workshop for Kids Word Bingo
Saturday 11-Feb 5.00-7.00 p.m. Performance Performance by poet Kate Davis, rappers and musicians Swerve & JD
Sunday 12-Feb 5.00-6.00 p.m. Art competition for kids Topic - your favourite character from any book
Sunday 12-Feb 6.30 p.m. Workshop for Kids Word Search
Sunday 12-Feb 6.00-7.00 p.m. Quiz Kids
Sunday 12-Feb 6.00-7.00 p.m. Quiz Open

 

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