Young Ambassadors Writing Workshop

Newark Library Meeting Room Beaumond Gardens, Balderton Gate, Newark, United Kingdom

An exclusive creative writing workshop for Newark Book Festival’s Young Ambassadors - our keen writers and storytellers bursting with ideas.

Byron’s Manor: Birthplace of his poetry

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

Explore Lord Byron’s early life and poetry with Byron expert Geoffrey Bond, author of Byron’s Manor, at this special Newark Book Festival event.

Bookbench Storytime: Newark By Day/Night Bench

Newark Town Hall Newark Town Hall, Market Place, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Join Newark Book Festival’s Young Ambassadors for a free storytime session at Newark Town Hall.

Bookbench Storytime: Castles in the Air Bench

Inspire, Newark Buttermarket (upstairs)

Enjoy one of three Newark Bookbench Storytime sessions at the Castles in the Air Bench with a dragons and fairytales theme.

Dragons and Fairytale Fun

Inspire, Newark Buttermarket (upstairs)

Join the Inspire Learning and Music teams in a Dragons and Fairytale themed afternoon, with drop-in arts and crafts, have-a-go music sessions and meet Sapphire the Dragon and her friend Sparky.

En Plein Aire – Paint Club with Urban Canvas

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

Pick up a brush and “have a go with a pro” in this fun, all-ages En Plein Aire art workshop with Urban Canvas at the Newark Book Festival Literature Village.

Oaklore – Jules Acton

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

Join environmentalist Jules Acton at Newark Book Festival to discover her debut book, Oaklore: Adventures in a World of Extraordinary Trees.