Crack the Code: Detective Trail
Newark Town CentreEmbark on an adventure trail through the cobbled streets of Newark becoming a crime detective for the day to crack the mystery code!
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Literature Village Newark Market Place
Newark Market Place Newark Royal Market, Market Place, NewarkEnjoy four days of wonderful local crafts, bookish organisations, authors and published books of all genres at the Festival Literary Village, under the red and white stripes of Newark’s Royal Market.
Morning News
Gannets Bistro Gannets Bistro, 35 Castle Gate, NewarkJoin our monthly Morning News event with Newark Book Festival board members, Mary and Richard Haig.
New Uses for a Wand – Five Leaves New Poets
Newark Buttermarket Inspire Buttermarket, First Floor, The Buttermarket, Middlegate, NewarkJoin four fabulous poets at the Inspire Buttermarket for this free event to celebrate the publication of New Uses for a Wand.
Urban Canvas Word Art
Newark Market Place Newark Royal Market, Market Place, NewarkA free event which is not to be missed as the talented Urban Canvas transform the market place with their unique word art.
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Play at the Castle
Newark Castle Newark Castle, Castlegate, NewarkJoin Newark Book Festival for a day of Play at the Castle, filled with adventure, yoga, storytelling, colouring and much, much more!
Newark BookBenches: Storytelling with Emma Oldham
Riverside Park Riverside Park, Great North Road, NewarkFind one of the many stunning BookBenches and join Emma Oldham for storytelling at the Shimmer and Shine BookBench near the Riverside Park.
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5-a-Side: Young Ambassadors VS Authors and Illustrators
Newark Town Hall Newark Town Hall, Market Place, NewarkA 5-a-side author and illustrator event with five of Newark Book Festival's Young Ambassadors asking the questions!
Walkabout with Daisy
Newark Market Place Newark Royal Market, Market Place, NewarkAnother free family event in the stunning Royal Market - see if you can spot Daisy with her walkabout playtime!
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Highway Cello: Kenneth Wilson
Tudor Hall, National Civil War Centre National Civil War Centre, 14 Appleton Gate, NewarkA musical book reading performance by author and cellist Kenneth Wilson introducing his latest book, Highway Cello.
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Confessions of a Teletubby – Nikky Smedley
Byron Room, Upstairs, Newark Palace Theatre Appleton Gate, NewarkNikky Smedley reveals all about her life as she shares the Confessions of a Teletubby. LaaLaa will be joining the Newark Book Festival stage for an adults only event!
Nicci and her Strictly Canine Dancing Dogs!
Newark Market Place Newark Royal Market, Market Place, NewarkMake sure you're in Newark Market Place at 12.15pm on Sunday 14th July to watch Nicci and her award winning Strictly Canine Dancing Dogs
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How to Raise a Viking & Live Danishly – Helen Russell
Newark Town Hall Newark Town Hall, Market Place, NewarkJoining us on stage is Helen Russell, sharing everything we need to know about How to Raise a Viking and live Danishly!
Beetlejuice! Wacky Walkabout with Rhubarb Theatre
Newark Market Place Newark Royal Market, Market Place, NewarkIf you go down to the market place today you can find the fantastic Rhubarb Theatre as they perform their Beetlejuice Wacky Walkabout.
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Historic Building Mythbusting – Dr James Wright
Tudor Hall, National Civil War Centre National Civil War Centre, 14 Appleton Gate, NewarkDr James Wright takes us on a mythbusting journey, unveiling the truths about historical buildings in his Newark Book Festival author talk.
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Red Side Story – Jasper Fforde
Newark Town Hall Newark Town Hall, Market Place, NewarkJoin acclaimed author Jasper Fforde at Newark Town Hall as he shares a glimpse into his new book Red Side Story.
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Reggie Houser Has The Power – Helen Rutter
Tudor Hall, National Civil War Centre National Civil War Centre, 14 Appleton Gate, NewarkHelen Rutter joins us for the final event of the festival and a promising laugh-out-loud event to close on, with Reggie Houser has the Power!