Crack the Code: Detective Trail
Barry the Bookworm has been kidnapped, and the Newark Book Festival team have been desperately trying to find him in time for the Castle Family Day on Sunday 14th July.
We need your help to become a detective for the day, follow the trail of clues left with various businesses and venues across Newark and let us know where you think he is. It’s a top-secret detective trail, so gather your most trusted friends and ensure no businesses let slip to each other. We don’t want this news to reach the Bramley Newspaper!
Don’t forget to bring your magnifying glass and notebook.
How to take part in the Crack the Code: Detective Trail
- Read the letter we’ve left for you to get started
- Get prepared by downloading and printing the clue sheet, or use the digital form to add in your answers as you go along
- Choose your starting location
- Follow the trail around Newark, doing from clue to clue, until you have gathered them all
- Submit your answer by email
Correctly discover where Barry the Bookworm has been kept prisoner and we’ll add you to the prize draw. All participants will be emailed a certificate of completion.
START THE DETECTIVE TRAIL
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Crack the Code: Detective Trail
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Please Note: Advance tickets are available until 11 am the day before the event unless the venue is the Palace Theatre or Tudor Hall, National Civil War Centre.
All tickets are sold through Newark Palace Theatre unless otherwise stated.
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