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SUMMARY:Paddington Cook & Craft Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Come and bring the stories of Paddington alive with a delicious marmalade cake cooking workshop run by Jess Mitchell from Cook Stars. While the cakes bake\, enjoy bear-themed arts and crafts\, a drink and snack\, and stories for you to read together.  \nPerfect for children aged 2 – 11 years. All tools\, aprons\, and ingredients for the Paddington workshop are provided. 
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/paddington-cook-craft-workshop/
LOCATION:Learning Room\, Palace Theatre\, Palace Theatre\, Appleton Gate\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1JY
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Wenallt Star
DESCRIPTION:A bold and immersive live performance with writer/musician David Lambert and Sean South. Blending spoken text\, narration\, and live and recorded music\, this performance brings to life fourteen original texts set against a rich mix of electronic\, punk\, and atmospheric soundscapes. \nDavid Lambert is a Cardiff-born\, Lincolnshire-based writer/musician whose creative journey took an unexpected turn. Whilst completing his second novel – a story of a mixed race\, polyamorous relationship in a post WWII Cardiff – he found himself at an impasse\, so he laid the novel down …  \nSeeking inspiration\, he read fourteen novels in fourteen weeks –  novels that addressed the themes and issues of his unfinished novel: family\, loss\, racism\, memory\, deceit\, bisexuality\, identity\, love – engaging\, as he read\, the cut-up technique made popular by William S. Burroughs\, Brion Gysin and David Bowie\, ending up with something completely new – fourteen unique spoken texts.  Over 14 months\, David collaborated with the musicians Sean South\, Stephen Hudson\, Dave King\, Liz Lenten\, Duncan Chapman\, Natalie Roe and Lucy Leland on the creation of 14 spoken texts to a range of diverse musical settings.  \nDavid added\, ‘The fourteen novels are diverse and cinematic. Each of the album’s 14 compositions are inspired by the books. From Nella Larsens’s 1920s Harlem Renaissance novel ‘Passing’\, which inspired the track ‘…hopeless things … the stars’. The cut-up text from Dodie Smith’s classic novel ‘I Capture The Castle’ inspired the punk soundtrack RESTLESSNESS. Whilst Nadifa Mohammed’s heart-breaking tale\, based on a true story\, The Fortune Men\, with its Tiger Bay backdrop\, saw its cut-up narrative become the nine-minute electronic trance piece ‘The Potion and the Poison’. Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym morphed into the 1980s Human League-type production ALL GONE / THAT TIME / THOSE PEOPLE – PAWB WEDI MYND / YR AMSER HYNNW / Y BOBL HYNNY. Each novel inspired a new piece of art. \n“A fascinating exploration of language\, poetry\, improvisation\, electronics\, the human voice and imagination that would crash ChatGPT … BBC RADIO WALES – BBC Introducing – Adam Thomas Walton  \n\n40 min performance\n15 min interval\n20 min interview
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/wenallt-star/
LOCATION:Palace Theatre\, Palace Theatre\, Appleton Gate\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1JY
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Wildlife & Words
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning writer and facilitator Emma Oldham for a gentle\, creative workshop that blends walking\, urban wildlife\, observation and writing\, that invites you to slow down and see Newark with fresh eyes.  \nThis 90-minute session invites you to slow down and see Newark with fresh eyes. Through a relaxed guided walk\, you’ll be encouraged to notice the wilder side of Newark Town that we often miss — sounds\, textures\, movement\, atmosphere and creatures — gathering inspiration from the natural world around you. \nAfter a guided five-senses observation exercise\, we’ll return indoors to turn what we’ve gathered into words. Through short\, guided writing prompts\, you’ll get the chance to transform your observations into poetry or micro-fiction. There’s no pressure to share\, but participants are warmly invited to read their work in a supportive\, encouraging space. \nPerfect for beginners and experienced writers alike\, this workshop focuses on the simple but powerful idea that writing begins with noticing. Just bring along a pen and a notebook.  \nFor the start of the walk\, meet outside Newark Town Hall\, ready to leave at 1pm (please arrive early). The workshop will take place at the Learning Room at Palace Theatre. 
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/wildlife-words/
LOCATION:Learning Room\, Palace Theatre\, Palace Theatre\, Appleton Gate\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1JY
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Young Ambassadors VS Interviewers
DESCRIPTION:Featuring the festival’s interviewers\, Dr Tim Rideout and Alex Hawley\, Southside Broadcaster Alex Lewczuk\, and Waterstones Newark Manager Megan Abbott. \nExpect sharp questions\, behind-the-scenes insights\, and plenty of surprises as the next generation of readers takes charge.
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/young-ambassadors-vs-interviewers/
LOCATION:Tudor Hall\, National Civil War Centre\, National Civil War Centre\, 14 Appleton Gate\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1JY
CATEGORIES:Teen & Young Adult
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SUMMARY:Wine & Words
DESCRIPTION:Join local poets Fiona Theokritoff and Jane Wyles for an afternoon of poetry\, wine and afternoon tea at Newark’s Boardgame Café. Fiona and Jane will perform an entertaining mix of their own work\, as well as some well-loved poems. You’ll also have the chance to contribute to the Wine and Words poem for 2026!  \nTickets include a welcome drink\, plus tea and scones. To book tickets\, call Fiona on 07553 928099. 
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/wine-words-letsxcape-cafe/
LOCATION:Letsxcape Café\, Letsxcape Café\, Unit 16\, The Buttermarket\, Newark Market Square\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1BF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Go All In: Reading for Pleasure
DESCRIPTION:In conversation with Nick Quantrill\, three authors explore how stories shape us\, comfort us\, and bring us back to ourselves. \nL.C. Winter introduces Spider Spider\, a gothic debut steeped in atmosphere and human connection. Mike Gayle shares On We Go\, a deeply moving story of loss\, love\, and rediscovery. Dr Caroline Cauchi discusses Daughter of the Titanic\, a powerful reimagining of memory\, myth\, and legacy. \nIn this “Go All In: National Year of Reading 2026” event\, they’ll reflect on why reading for pleasure matters\, for children\, teens\, and adults alike\, and how building a reading culture at home and beyond can transform lives.
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/go-all-in-reading-for-pleasure/
LOCATION:Palace Theatre\, Palace Theatre\, Appleton Gate\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1JY
CATEGORIES:Author Talk
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SUMMARY:Toby and the Pixies\, Draw-a-long Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Discover all the secrets of making great comics\, from character design to speech bubbles\, and have a lot of fun along the way. Join comics writer and artist James Turner\, creator of the award-winning Star Cat graphic novel series and writer of Toby and the Pixies\, in a draw-a-long workshop.  \nCome up with your own magical pixie characters and learn how to bring your characters to life in a silly adventure.  \nPerfect for children aged 7-9 years and their adults.
URL:https://www.newarkbookfestival.org.uk/event/toby-and-the-pixies-draw-a-long-workshop/
LOCATION:Tudor Hall\, National Civil War Centre\, National Civil War Centre\, 14 Appleton Gate\, Newark\, Nottinghamshire\, NG24 1JY
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Workshop
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