Newark Book Festival

Morning News
2024-06-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-05 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Gannets Bistro, Gannets Bistro, 35 Castle Gate, Newark, NG24 1AZ, United Kingdom
Spend an hour debating the morning’s news over coffee and cake at Gannets Café. Richard and Mary, Festival Board Members and book and news lovers meet monthly to discuss topics from politics to current affairs.
Usually held on the first Sunday of each month, this is a favourite regular fringe event for Newark Book Festival locals!
To book your space at the upcoming Morning News events, please email hello@newarkbookfestival.org.uk.

Crack the Code: Detective Trail
2024-06-01 - 2024-07-14 | Newark Town Centre, NG24 1DU
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

Book & Jigsaw Swap
2024-05-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Palace Theatre, Palace Theatre, Appleton Gate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JY
The Newark Book Festival team and volunteers are back at the Palace Theatre Foyer with stacks of books and jigsaws ready for a brand new home.
The book swaps are simple! Just bring a few of your already-read books and old jigsaws that are ready for a new player, and swap them directly for something new! If you don’t have a book or jigsaw to swap, you can still go home with handfuls of your new favourite reads by making a donation to the festival.
Plus, today is the launch day of the Newark Book Festival programme and festival event tickets are live! Pick up a copy of the festival programme and book the events you want to attend this summer.

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2024-03-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Newark Library, Newark Library, Beaumond Gardens, Baldertongate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1UW, United Kingdom
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FRINGE EVENT

Meet Peter Rabbit at Waterstones Newark

📍 Palace Theatre, Newark

Thursday 11th July 2024

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Thursday 11th July
10am - 11pm

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£10.00
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£7.00

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AppletongateNewarkNottinghamshireNG24 1JY

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Morning News with Mary & Richard Haig
2023-07-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Gannets Bistro, Gannets Bistro, 35 Castle Gate, Newark, NG24 1AZ, United Kingdom
10am – 11am // Gannets, Castle Gate
£10 INCLUDING DRINK & CAKE
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Mary & Richard invite you to spend an hour debating the morning’s news over coffee and cake, in the beautiful surroundings of Gannets. Richard and Mary are Festival Board members, and they love debating politics and current affairs. This event marks the launch of a monthly NBF Morning News Event at Gannets (from September onwards).
