today is Roald Dahl Day . & . this year marks his 100th birthday . i had been hoping to post this yesterday in advance of the day itself . but . had forgotten quite how many wonderful tales he had written . & . so got slightly { ok, very } distracted looking for the right images for this post .
i think my first Roald Dahl memory has to be the film " Charlie and the Chocolate Factory " . though the original film was actually " Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory " . released in 1971 with the, now late, Gene Wilder as the eponymous Willy Wonka, it still has the ability to capture the imaginations of children & adults alike .
the first Roald Dahl Day took place in 2006 and shows the lasting charm that his books continue to have . the annual event sees parties and book readings and the Dahlicious DressUp Day held in aid of the children's charity in his name . as this year marks the centenary of Dahl's birth, there are a few extra special events happening; today there is an after school birthday party at the museum . on saturday there is a whole host of events happening under the guise of the wonderfully titled " museum of the unexpected " where you can smell . listen . write . explore . watch . & . eat your way around the activities . for adults there is the intriguing Dinner with the Twits . a gloriously gruesome immersive dining experience . hosted by Roald's despicable duo .
{ beautiful illustrations for James & The Giant Peach }
{ did you know . as a boy Roald Dahl was a taster for Cadbury }
{ curious canapes . bristling bird pie . perilous puddings }
{ if you are good . life is good . Matilda }
. hAppy birthdAy mR dAhl .
. have a hAppy dAy .
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