Mr Dilly Meets – Free Virtual Author Events for Primary Schools

Inspiring Reading, Writing, and Creativity in Classrooms Nationwide

Over 300,000 primary school children in more than 3,000 schools have already experienced the magic of Mr Dilly Meets — fun, free, and inspirational live virtual author visits beamed straight into classrooms across the UK.

These exciting online events bring the wonderful world of children’s books, authors, poets, and illustrators to life through lively chat, engaging read-alouds, draw-alongs, and more. Each live stream event celebrates creativity in a colourful, energetic way that encourages reading for pleasure, inspires curiosity, and supports literacy learning — with a huge burst of laughter and fun along the way.

All events stream via the Mr Dilly website, embedded via YouTube — no downloads, sign-ins, or special software required.

For over four years, Mr Dilly Meets has been an integral part of many schools’ reading and literacy programmes, making Mr Dilly Meets a perfect partner in the nationwide drive to encourage and celebrate reading through the National Year of Reading 2026 and beyond.

With a packed calendar of new events each term, Mr Dilly Meets continues to grow as one of the the UK’s leading free virtual author programme for schools.

Why Schools Love Mr Dilly Meets

• FREE to join – accessible for all schools, no matter the budget

• Live interaction with celebrated children’s authors, poets, and illustrators

• Inspires reading for pleasure and supports creative writing in the classroom

• Curriculum-linked – from literacy to cross-curricular themes like myths, STEM, and the environment

• Flexible and easy to access – join live from your classroom with a single link

• Memorable experiences – lively, funny, and packed with ideas children remember long after the session

• Replay available – most events include replay access for flexible classroom use

🎥 Want to catch up on past Mr Dilly Meets? See the full archive on our Past Events page (updating - coming soon)— watch author live streams anytime, on demand.

Upcoming Mr Dilly Meets – Free, Fun & Inspirational Virtual Author Visits for Primary School

🎥 See more in the Mr Dilly Meets Past Events archive — watch previous author live streams anytime (updating - link coming soon)