# Fairy Tales Gone Bad with Joseph Coelho OBE

Fairy Tales Gone Bad with Joseph Coelho OBE at London Museum Docklands, Tuesday 27 October 2026, 13:00.

- Price: Free
- Venue: London Museum Docklands, Hertsmere Road, E14 4AL London
- With: Joseph Coelho
- Get tickets: https://museumtickets.londonmuseum.org.uk/ticketbooth/shows/1173693603/events/428896302
- Go to page: https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/fairy-tales-gone-bad-joseph-coelho-obe/

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A family event where the children's author, poet and former Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho OBE shows how he transformed old stories into new ones in his Fairy Tales Gone Bad series. He talks about zombie princesses, psychic fairy godmothers and vampire princes, and reveals what inspired his love of writing. He also teaches how to craft your own stories using just ten words, and signs books afterwards. The session lasts 60 minutes, is in person only, and is for ages 7 and up with tickets for both children and adults.

## Dates

- Tuesday 27 October 13:00 — London Museum Docklands

Written by a model, sources: [londonmuseum.org.uk](https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/fairy-tales-gone-bad-joseph-coelho-obe/)

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