Description

Tickets to this event are now sold out.

Please note, if you have ordered tickets you will receive a confirmation email with an order number which counts as your ‘tickets’. On the day, you will just need to provide the order number and the name of the person who made the order. 

A Very Special Launch Party

To celebrate the launch of her brand new series for 7-9 year-olds, The Diary of Wiska Wildflower, Harriet Muncaster is hosting a special one-off launch party in her home town of Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

The party will take place at Hitchin Town Hall on Saturday, 27th September 2025 from 1.30pm until 3pm. The event will include a draw-along and other craft activities, the chance to meet Harriet and have your new copy of The Diary of Wiska Wildflower – The New School signed, and fun photo opportunities as you recreate the cover image of Wiska flying on her bloom.

Wiskling Fancy Dress

Wiska Wildflower is a wiskling, and you are very much encouraged to come dressed as a wiskling!

Wisklings have black-tipped noses, super-long eyelashes, pointed ears and antennae that can sparkle different colours. They can fly through the air on flowers (called ‘blooms’) or surf through the air on leaves. Wisklings love dressing up in fancy outfits that are sometimes inspired by flowers and leaves and often include lots of gems and sparkle.

When and Where

The party will take place at 1.30-3.00pm on Saturday, 27th September 2025 at

The Mountford Hall
Hitchin Town Hall
Brand Street
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 1JE

Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time.

If driving, there are several car parks in Hitchin, the nearest of which are the Christchurch and Brand Street car parks. Unfortunately, there is no on-site parking available.

If arriving by train, Hitchin has direct links to London and Cambridge, and Hitchin Town Hall is just under 1 mile from the train station.

Ticket Options

Children’s tickets cost £16 and include entry to the Diary of Wiska Wildflower launch party and a party bag containing one signed copy of ‘The Diary of Wiska Wildflower – The New School’ plus a small selection of Wiska Wildflower goodies* including a limited edition Wiska Wildflower notebook and a Wiska Wildflower biscuit**.

* Final goodies are subject to change, but are planned to include a notebook, postcard, stickers, themed biscuit, and certificate.

** Standard biscuit contains wheat and dairy, please add a note to the ‘order notes(optional)’ box at checkout to request a gluten-free and dairy-free biscuit, but please note that this option will be produced in a kitchen that handles wheat and dairy.

Adult tickets cost £6 and include entry to the Diary of Wiska Wildflower launch party. All children must be supervised by an adult who is responsible for them during the entire duration of the party.

Please note that every attendee requires a ticket. Any children aged 5-16 who wish to attend require a child’s ticket. Anyone attending who is under the age of 5 (including babies/infants) or over the age of 16 also requires a ticket, which can be either an adult’s or child’s ticket, due to the capacity limit of the venue.

As tickets are very limited for this exclusive event, please only purchase tickets for children/adults who want to attend the party, and try to avoid bringing additional family members where possible, as this may prevent a child who wants to attend from being able to get a ticket. If you are travelling as a family to Hitchin, there are many great attractions in the town, including the Hitchin Museum which is in the same Town Hall building as the party.

Waiting list – If tickets are sold out, there are a limited number of spaces on the waiting list. Please add a free ‘waiting list’ ticket to your basket and fill in your details at checkout. If any further tickets become available, customers on the waiting list will be contacted in the order they completed checkout for the waiting list tickets. Once the waiting list tickets are sold out, no one else will be added to the waiting list.

More information

Additional books will be available for purchase at the party from our friends at Next Page Books. There will be copies of The Diary of Wiska Wildflower – The New School, as well as Harriet’s Victoria Stitch and The World of Isadora Moon series books available and cash, contactless and card payment methods will be accepted. Harriet will be happy to sign any books you buy on the day.

Photography will take place during the party for promotional purposes. This will include for local and (potentially) national press and social media.

Water and squash will be provided at the party. Teas, coffees and snacks are available at the museum café, which is in a different part of the Town Hall building.

Cancellations and refunds – please note that all ticket bookings are subject to a non-refundable booking fee of £1.50. If you cannot attend and need to cancel your tickets, please use the contact page to let us know as soon as possible before the event. No refund will be issued if a refund request is not received before the day of the party (27th September 2025).

Can’t attend or couldn’t get a ticket? Unfortunately, we do have a strict limit on how many tickets we can make available for this party. However, Harriet will be signing copies of The Diary of Wiska Wildflower – The New School at Next Page Books (a short walk from Hitchin Town Hall) shortly after the party. For more details on this, and Harriet’s other upcoming events, please see her upcoming events page.