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Newark Book Festival Literature Village

Thursday 11 - Sunday 14 July 2024 10am to 3.30pm Newark Market Place Free

This year, join the festival as it explores "The Power of Play" across four days filled with imagination, creativity and words. Book tickets to author book talks featuring both local gems and global voices and take home your new home library collection. Over the four days, you will be introduced to over 70 writers and storytellers in over 50 events taking place in iconic venues across Newark. The book festival programme showcases words from crime fiction and mystery, fantasy and time travel, history and nature, sports, music, and comedy, with events suitable for young children, families, teens, young adults, and adults alike. Award-winning and best-selling book titles and authors are among the festival line-up, including: - Michael Rosen - Mark Billingham - Joseph Coelho - Katherine Rhodes - Victorian Dowd - Tom Cox - Holly Smale - Tammy Cohen - Nicci French - Nikky Smedley (former LaaLaa from the Teletubbies) - Helen Russell - Frances Stickley - Alice McKinley - John Goodbody and many many more! Be immersed in the festival’s vibrant street theatre, enchanting children’s storytelling sessions and free family activities across the town over the four days, and at Newark Castle grounds on the Sunday. Take part in creative writing workshops, thought-provoking panel debates, special book events and don't miss the Literature Village nestled amongst Newark's charming Market Square. Find out more at www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk

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Time guidance

Thursday 11 July 10am to 3.30pm Friday 12 July 10am to 3.30pm Saturday 13 July 9.30am to 4pm Sunday 14 July 10am to 3.30pm

Booking details

We advise you to book in advance.

To book ticketed events please visit www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/newark-book-festival-programme The Market Place is free to visit with many stalls and free entertainment throughout the four days. Visit Newark Castle for our 'Play at the Castle' free event/just turn up on Sunday 14 July 10am to 4pm