We enjoy a strong working relationship with Silverwood Events. Throughout the year, with their help, we co-ordinate author visits so that students and the wider Westholme community can benefit from these inspirational speakers.
| Date | Visitor | |
July 2014 | Debi Gliori The Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children welcomed children’s author, Debi Gliori, to Billinge House. | |
October 2015 | Lauren Child Charlie & Lola author, Lauren Child, visited Beardwood Bank to talk to the children in Years 1-3. | |
December 2015 | Sir Ranulph Fiennes Sir Ranulph’s visit to Westholme was to promote his book, Heat. | |
February 2016 | David Baddiel TV Personality and children’s author, David Baddiel was welcomed to Westholme as he promoted his new children’s book, The Person Controller. | |
April 2016 | Shane Hegarty Students in Years 4-8 enjoyed a visit from Irish author, Shane Hegarty, when he visited Westholme to talk about his series of books, Darkmouth. | |
June 2016 | Buzz Aldrin World renowned astronaut, Buzz Aldrin visited Westholme with Silverwood Events on a tour to promote his book, No Dream is too High. | |
September 2016 |  | Philip Ardagh & Elissa Elwick Author, Philip Ardagh and illustrator, Elissa Elwick, spoke to the Infant School children about their book, Leafy the Pet Leaf. |
September 2016 | Clare Balding Clare came to Westholme to talk to the Junior School children about her new children’s book, The Racehorse Who Wouldn’t Gallop. | |
September 2016 | Mike Massimino Astronaut, Mike Massimino touched down in the Croston Theatre for a special talk and signing of his book, Spaceman. | |
November 2016 | Gareth P Jones Thornthwaite series author, Gareth P Jones visited Beardwood Bank for a fun afternoon of chat with the children in Years 4 and 5. | |
January 2017 | Ruby Wax OBE Author and comedienne, Ruby visited Westholme to talk about her book, A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled. | |
January 2017 | Nick Knowles TV Personality, Nick Knowles visit to Westholme was part of his tour to promote his new cook book, Proper Healthy Food. | |
March 2017 | Derek Landy Children’s author, Derek Landy, helped us celebrate the 20th anniversary of World Book Day, when he visited Westholme to talk about his series of books, Skulduggery Pleasant. | |
March 2017 | Cecelia Ahern Talented author, Cecelia Ahern, spoke to the girls in Years 8 and 9 about her new Young Adult fiction books. | |
May 2017 | Jessica Ennis-Hill Gold medal Olympian, Jessica Ennis-Hill visited Westholme on the launch day of her second children’s book in the series, Evie’s Magic Bracelet. | |
September 2017 | Jon Sopel BBC Correspondent Jon Sopel visited Westholme and talked about his fascinating career and his new book called ‘If Only They Didn’t Speak English’ | |
September 2017 | Cressida Cowell Cressida Cowell popular children’s author took time to talk to children at Westholme about her new children’s book ‘The Wizard of Once’. | |
October 2017 |  | Eoin Colfer International bestselling children’s author and former Irish Children’s Laurette, Eoin Colfer talked to Westholme students from Years 5-9 about the publication of his graphic novel, ‘Illegal’ |
October 2017 |  | Debi Gliori Debi Gliori Children’s author took time to talk to children at Westholme about her new children’s book ‘All the Way Home’. |
November 2017 |  | Rick Stein Rick Stein, chef and author author came to Westholme to talk about his extensive culinary global career and his latest book “The Road to Mexico”. |
February 2018 | Julian Clary Julian Clary and illustrator, David Roberts, visited Westholme to talk about their new children’s book, ‘The Bolds’ Great Adventure’. | |
June 2018 |  | The Hairy Bikers TV Chefs, The Hairy Bikers, visited Westholme to talk about their new cook book, The Hairy Dieters Make It Easy’. |
February 2019 |  | Cerrie Burnell Former CBeebies presenter, actress, singer and playwright, Cerrie Burnell, visited us to talk about her book, The Girl With the Shark’s Teeth. This was in conjunction with Silverwood Book Events. |
June 2019 |  | Clare Balding Along with Silverwood Book events, we were delighted to welcome Clare Balding back to school to talk about the third children’s book in the Racehorse series, The Racehorse who Learned to Dance. |
June 2019 |  | Jimmy Anderson ‘The King of Swing’, Jimmy Anderson, visited us to discuss all things cricket and his new book, ‘Bowl.Sleep.Repeat’. This insightful evening talk was coordinated by Silverwood Book Events. |