Celebrate 10 Exhibition

Newark Library Newark Library, Beaumond Gardens, Baldertongate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Explore the archives of Newark Book Festival as we celebrate 10 years of the town's literary event with an exhibition at Newark Library throughout July.

Open Doors Poetry with Leanne Moden

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

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

Gathered Leaves, Exhibition at Vibrant Matter

Vibrant Matter Vibrant Matter, 4 Stodman Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Visit Newark's newest contemporary art gallery for a specially curated exhibition for Newark Book Festival, Gathered Leaves.

Meet Peter Rabbit at Waterstones Newark

Waterstones Newark Waterstones Newark, 36 Stodman Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

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

Cancer Works – Alex Kinnear-Mellor

Gannets Bistro Gannets Bistro, 35 Castle Gate, Newark, United Kingdom

Join author and cancer survivor Alex Kinnear-Mellor in a refreshingly real and relaxed talk and reading of her book Cancer Works.

£10

Literature Village

Newark Market Place Newark Royal Market, Market Place, Newark, Nottinghamshire

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.

Pilgrim Cello

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

Enjoy the powerful live cello performance by Kenneth Wilson as he retells the journey cycling 1,900 miles to all forty-two English cathedrals, filling these sacred spaces with the music of Bach. 

Paddington Cook & Craft Workshop

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

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

Wenallt Star

Palace Theatre Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Enjoy a performance that blends spoken text, narration, and live and recorded music by David Lambert in his project, Wenallt Star.

Wildlife & Words

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

A gentle walk around Newark and a creative writing workshop that blends urban wildlife and words, with local author and facilitator Emma Oldham.

Young Ambassadors VS Interviewers

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

Four of Newark Book Festival’s Young Ambassadors turn the tables in this lively and unpredictable session, putting the festival’s interviewers and organisers in the hot seat.