In this week's What's On, we chat to CBeebies Deadly 60 presenter Steve Backshall. The adventurer is signing copies of his new children's book at Bluewater this week.

One lucky Fun Club reader can also win a visit from CBeebies star Mister Maker, aka Phil Gallagher from Medway, to turn on their Christmas lights.

Lovers of all things literary will be heading down to the seaside for the Folkestone Book Festival this weekend. We round-up some of the best events on offer during the 10-day celebration.

The countdown to Christmas starts in the county this weekend, with some well-known names taking part in festive light switch-ons. Don't miss What's On's guide to the pick of the events.

Every reader can get a free 2014 diary worth £7.99.

And we have a bumper bundle of great prizes to be won, including:

- A new Tesco Hudl tablet

- £100 Waterstones voucher

- 10 family tickets to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs panto at Central Theatre, Chatham

- Five copies of Alex Ferguson's autobiography