--- title: "World Book Day 2026" url: "https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-05-world-book-day-2026-2" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # World Book Day 2026 ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/news/Little_People_Big_Dreams.jpg) 5 March 2026 Yesterday at St Matthew's , in conjunction with Lancashire Library Service, we were delighted to welcome Francis Martin, a professional book illustrator to our school to talk about some of the work he has done and to give a masterclass in illustration to children from our school and other local ones who came to visit. It was a fantastic day for us all, lots of dressing up as characters from the "Little People, Big Dreams" series of books (Francis illustrated the one on Roald Dahl and shared this with us all). It was a wonderful day and we hope you enjoy the short video which celebrates all we did. [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/uoLPaUCKHXY?rel=0) [\#LEP](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/lep) [\#LancsLive](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/lancslive) [\#BlogPreston](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/blogpreston) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/news/canvas.png)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-02-27-latest-newsletter) Previous ### [Latest Newsletter](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-02-27-latest-newsletter) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/news/canvas.png)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-06-newsletter-13-6th-march-2026) Next ### [Newsletter 13 - 6th March 2026](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-03-06-newsletter-13-6th-march-2026) ### Parents - [Admissions](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/admissions) - [Term Dates and Holidays](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Uniform](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/uniform) - [Clubs and Extra-Curricular](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/childcare-provisions) - [Breakfast Provision](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/breakfast-provision) - [School Lunch Menu](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/school-lunch-menu) - [School News](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/news) - [Online Safety](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-safety) - [Parent View](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/parent-view) - [PTFA](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/ptfa) - [Annual Survey Feedback](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/annual-parent-survey-2025) - [Childcare Offer and Charges](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/childcare-offer-and-charges) - [![Artsmark Award](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/Am_Schl_Gld_RGB.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![EAL Quality Mark](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/EAL_Silver.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![Halo Code](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/halo_code.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) ##### Location New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 5XB ##### Contact Us 01772 794482 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587761925215) - [X](https://x.com/mackley_ma56490) © Copyright 2018–2026 St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)