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Win a Festival Break with The Suffolk Coast
You can now win a two nights stay at the Orwell Hotel and tickets to three events of our festival (subject to availability) … it is easy… just click here for more information!
Good luck!
We are not finished yet – Caroline Slocock joins the line-up – Tickets available now
We are really excited – our line-up gets better and better. Caroline Slocock has joined the ranks of authors with her book ‘People like us – Margaret Thatcher and Me’. Click here to see the event – tickets are available now so get booking!
Now you can download our programme 2018
You can download our programme onto your device here
Get in the mood with crime writing festival in Stowmarket
Stowmarket Library has launched Suffolk’s newest crime writers’ festival.
‘Skulduggery in Stowmarket’ will take place at the library over four days from 27-30 April. It will involve four days of talks by top crime writers with plenty of crime-related activities to enjoy including a quiz, a murder mystery to solve, workshops and a day of activities for younger readers.
For full information please follow this link.
Friends can get booking
Tickets are now on sale for those of you who got the VIP code through being Friends of the Festival.
Would like to secure tickets for the most popular events? Click on the Festival Friends tab on the top to find out how to become a Friend too!
Tickets on Sale Soon
We have been busy getting ready and the tickets for all events will go on public sale on 31 March. Friends of the Festival can even start securing theirs a week earlier! It is going to be a great few days and some events are expected to sell out fast – so start browsing!
Martin Newell and the Hosepipe Band on this year’s Festival…
“What a lovely evening that was! We’ve decided that your Festival is by far our favourite gig. And your audience were so appreciative.” Martin and the Hosepipe Band
Author Richard T Kelly on this year’s Festival…
“Thanks for your kind invitation to the festival – I had a really excellent,
enjoyable visit and found it to be a great, friendly environment for
book-lovers. The audience at my event were very attentive and asked
fascinating questions, and Richard Walker was a first-rate chairperson.”
Richard T Kelly
Here’s what some of our visitors had to say about this year’s Festival…
“An eclectic mix of authors, some well known, some new and subjects to stimulate the mind of anyone aged 8-80….worth coming all the way from Devon for”
“Absolutely love it The festival is absolutely amazing”
“Bring on next year’s festival”
“It is lovely to have a book festival in our town”
“Really enjoyed the variety in the programme”
“As a first time attendee found something totally different well worthwhile”