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Nearly 100 years after his birth, Roald Dahl's stories continue to inspire children and adults around the world.

From his creative use of language to his memorable characters, Roald's books have been adapted into musicals, films, plays, TV shows, operas, artworks, and much more.

Whether you're an educator looking to bring that creativity into the classroom, a would-be writer on the look-out for some tips or a reader like Matilda wanting some more book suggestions, there are lots of ways to celebrate Roald Dahl's continuing legacy...

Children decorate Wonka bars at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

Roald Dahl's wife Liccy celebrates Roald Dahl Day with children in Newcastle

Things to try at home

Play

Play the fabulous food fighting game featuring Mr and Mrs Twit - it's Roald Dahl's Twit or Miss...

Read

Expand your Roald Dahl library and find out what some other well-known faces think of Roald Dahl's stories

Write

Fancy putting pen to paper yourself? Find writing tips from Roald Dahl and a whole host of creative types.

Get crafty

Download fun activities to try at home, from Wonka inventions to Miss Truncuhbull's newt

Revolting Recipes

Get cooking with our selection of Roald Dahl-inspired recipes. Only some of them are revolting...

For teachers

Perform Revolting Rhymes

Put on your own school production of Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes, from Cinderella to Red Riding Hood

Perform

Roald Dahl quizzes

Test your students' knowledge with our series of Roald Dahl quizzes, from Super Easy to Difficult...

Quizzes

Visit the Museum

Find out how to arrange a school trip to the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

Visit

Dahlicious Dress Up Day

Dress up as a character and raise money for Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity

Dahlicious

Quotes

Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.

Roald Dahl ¹

Don’t worry about the bits you can’t understand. Sit back and allow the words to wash around you, like music.

Mrs Phelps ¹

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