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.
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!
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!
“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
“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
“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”
“I imagine the dust is still settling on another hugely successful Felixstowe Book Festival. I just wanted to say congratulations on staging such a fascinating festival, and thank you for inviting me to take part. I had a lovely time and the audience was wonderful.” Henry Hemming
“Absolutely love it… The festival is absolutely amazing!”
“Really enjoyed the variety in the programme”
“As a first time attendee found something totally different…well worthwhile”
“An eclectic mix of authors, some well known, some new and subjects to stimulate the mind of anyone aged 8 to 80 – worth coming all the way from Devon for”
“I have had a wonderful day and am so impressed with the array of speakers, stalls and workshops”
“I love this weekend – it is one of the highlights of my year and provides me with a years worth of reading. I look forward to next year – bigger and better, watch out Hay on Wye!”
“Bring on next year’s Festival!”
“I have been meaning to write to you as I am amazed at how many well known personalities you manage to get to come to the Felixstowe Book Festival – Terry Waite, Stella Rimington and many more. It seems to grow in popularity each year and of course it promotes Felixstowe, so well done to you and your team”
It is getting exciting! The organisation is in full swing and on 31 March 2018 the tickets will be available via the website. Soon we will also be selling them at the library again too, so keep checking back for news.
We’re delighted to announce that the winner of this year’s Book Trail is Felicity Moore!Well done Felicity, we hope you enjoy your detective book prize 🙂