On Friday our fifth festival kicks off with a top-tapping evening of poetry and music from Martin Newell and the Hosepipe Band. Martin joins us to answer our five, five-themed questions… 1. What can we expect from your event? The rather ‘old timey’ and evocative experience of an author performing reading two balladic poems, accompanied […]
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Not long to go now!
Hello Booklovers, Only a week to go! Have you got your tickets yet? Now is definitely the time to do so as they are selling like hotcakes this year. Stella Rimington is just a few tickets away from selling out and all tickets for our Teddy Bear’s Picnic with Jane Hissey have now gone. Sadly […]
5 Questions with Richard T Kelly
Richard T Kelly joins us to answer our five, five-themed questions… 1. What can we expect from your event? Passion, insight and argument about the biggest issues facing the country right this very minute. The Knives is a novel about the dramas and moral dilemmas of politics, and these affect all our lives, whether we […]
Fave events for fathers!
Hello booklovers, So Father’s Day is fast approaching, and if you’re truly floundering for present inspiration you need look no further – your trusty Festival team is here to help! This year we’ve got a fantastic selection of events to keep Dad entertained, so read on for a taster… Does your Dad fancy himself […]
Where the fun happens…
Hello Booklovers young and…erm… not so young! This week we have had the spotlight on our young people’s programme and haven’t we got some treats in store for you all this year. I say all because lots of these events have such broad appeal – after all, age is just a number! The Book Trail […]
5 Questions with Top That Publishing
Top That Publishing are joining us for two fabulous events this festival. Come along to their free, drop-in arts and crafts session on Saturday morning and then learn about writing and publishing picture books on Sunday morning. Dan Graham from Top That kindly answered our five, five-themed questions… 1. What can we expect from your […]