News and events

Keep up to date on all the latest Read for RNIB Day news and events!

Read for RNIB Day will be at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

The centenary RHS Chelsea Flower Show will feature bronze sculptures of the Mad Hatter's Tea Party for Read for RNIB Day by Robert James. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show takes place on 21 to 25 May 2013. Come along and discover a Bronze wonderland!

'Through the Looking Glass' pop-up shop

You can change the story for blind and partially sighted people in your community. Visit our 'Through the Looking Glass' pop-up shop in Salford Quays as part of Read for RNIB Day! Join your favourite characters, grab a bargain, explore the sensory activities and win some fabulous prizes this half term.

A big thank you from Read for RNIB Day!

Thank you for making our Read for RNIB Day a success this October.

Man Booker Prize 2012 winner announced

The winner of the Man Booker Prize 2012 has been announced! The Man Booker Prize winner and shortlist books are available in accessible versions for all to enjoy.

Read for RNIB Day Wonderland

Come along to our free Wonderland pop-up event, from Thursday 18 October to Saturday 20 October in London.

Text 70007 to donate £3

Text RNIB and the name of your favourite children's book to 70007 and donate £3 to help blind and partially sighted people in the process.

See the sunrise - video

Kids say the funniest things! Watch our Read for RNIB Day video of children talking about Mole's Sunrise.

Man Booker Prize longlist 2012

The Man Booker Prize longlist 2012 has been announced! See which books have made it onto the longlist and find out how the Man Booker Prize is accessible for blind and partially sighted people.

Mole's Sunrise free book giveaway

We've teamed up with Lidl, The Daily Express and Walker Books to give children all over the country a free RNIB special edition of Mole's Sunrise.

Mad Hatter's Read for RNIB Day competition

This year, Read for RNIB Day is going Alice in Wonderland-tastic. To celebrate, why not enter our Mad Hatter's competition to win a Sam Sterne cookery book? Our closing date is Tuesday 24 April 2012.

Last updated: 10 May 2013

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