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9th - 12th July 2026

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A photograph of the waterstones shopfront in Newark. In the foreground, a photograph of a Peter Rabbit mascot. The background is light blue with the "N" logo for Newark Book Festival and a pink banner at the bottom of the photograph says "Meet Peter Rabbit". The Black Waterstones Newark logo in the top right corner.

Meet Peter Rabbit at Waterstones Newark

Waterstones Newark Waterstones Newark, 36 Stodman Street, Newark

Come and meet Peter Rabbit and join in the fun at Waterstones Newark over the festival weekend.

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Open Doors Poetry with Leanne Moden, Newark Book Festival 2026

Open Doors Poetry with Leanne Moden

National Civil War Centre (Upstairs) National Civil War Centre, 14 Appleton Gate, Newark

Join resident poet Leanne Moden for some wordy arts and crafts and see her work as part of the Open Doors programme.

The background is light blue with the "N" logo for Newark Book Festival.

Literature Village

Newark Market Place Newark Royal Market, Market Place, Newark

Books of all genres and local bookish crafts and trinkets. Find the Literature Village under the red and white stripes of the Newark Royal Market.

Two photographs - one showing a close up of a young child with their hands in a bowl of cake mixture. The sleeves of their green hoodie are rolled up and they are wearing a red apron. The table cloth is bright red with large white stars, and the mixing bowl is on a blue mat. The second photo (right) is a close up of four square marmalade cakes in tin foil cases and a copy of the recipe book "Marmalade Cake". The background is light blue with the "N" logo for Newark Book Festival and a pink banner at the bottom of the photograph says "Jess Mitchell - Cook Stars".

Paddington Cook & Craft Workshop

Learning Room, Palace Theatre Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark

A cooking and crafting workshop experience for little people all on the theme of Paddington Bear!

Toby and the Pixies, James Turner - Newark Book Festival 2026

Toby and the Pixies, Draw-a-long Workshop

Tudor Hall, National Civil War Centre National Civil War Centre, 14 Appleton Gate, Newark

Cartoonist, comic writer and illustrator James Turner introduces his hilarious, slapstick graphic novel Toby and the Pixies in a draw-a-long event.