DATES & TIMES
October 10 @ 8:00 am - October 20 @ 5:00 pm
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Town Festival 2024
Thursday 10 October – Sunday 20 October – 4.00pm – Various prices and locations
TOWN Festival (previously Halifax Festival of Words) will be returning in October 2024, with a number of events at our independent store The Book Corner.
Across this wonderfully local ten-day literature and music festival there is something for everyone! A myriad of local poets, musicians, authors and illustrators dive deep into the history of our towns radical roots, the modern social politics of everyday life, the beauty of our local area with so many stories interweaving throughout. There are workshops, in-conversations, story-times, live performances and much more.
Events include:
Bluemoose Books: Sports and Social
Friday 11 October, 6pm | Venue: The Book Corner
Hebden Bridge-based publisher and friend of The Book Corner Kevin Duffy, of Bluemoose Books, is kicking off with the first book event of the festival.
Storytime with Sophie Edgar
Saturday 12 October, 11am | Venue: The Book Corner
Join local children’s writer Sophie Edgar for a bookshop story time. Sophie will be reading from her picture book The Magical Kite Ride.
David Hepworth: Hope I Get Old Before I Die
Saturday 12 October, 7pm | Venue: The Book Corner
From the author of Abbey Road comes the story of how enduring rock icons like Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen and many more have remained in the ever-changing music game.
Storytime with The Dragons of Wainhouse Tower
Sunday 13 October, 11am | Venue: The Book Corner
Join local children’s writer Sarah Stone for a bookshop story time. Sarah will be reading from her picture book The Dragons of Wainhouse Tower.
Writing for Children: Phil Earle & Liz Flanagan
Sunday 13 October, 4:30pm | Venue: The Book Corner
Do you love YA or kids’ books? Are you interested in writing for young people? Join local authors Phil and Liz in conversation with our very own bookseller, Louise, about all things children’s writing.
Saima Mir: Vengeance
Friday 18 October, 6pm | Venue: The Book Corner
Join author and journalist Saima Mir in conversation with Hetha Duffy, publisher at Hebden Bridge-based Bluemoose Books.
Chris Mould Workshop: War of the Worlds
Saturday 19 October, 11am | Venue: The Book Corner
Join children’s illustrator Chris Mould for a taste of his new title, a graphic novel take on H G Wells’ War of the Worlds.
John Hegley Writing Workshop: Never Bees, Biscuits, Gratitude and Water
Saturday 19 October, 4pm | Venue: The Book Corner
Join John Hegley for an afternoon writing workshop. There will be ninety minutes of writing, drawing and drawing-out the creativity.
John Hegley Performance: New & Selected Potatoes
Saturday 19 October, 7pm | Venue: The Book Corner
Join John Hegley for an evening performance following his biscuit-y writing workshop.
Storytime with Anna Best: Darkly Funny Tales
Sunday 20 October, 11am | Venue: The Book Corner
Meet children’s writer Anna Best, alias Aunt Grizelda, for some darkly funny tales in rhyme about monsters and all things creepy.
Gaia Holmes Writing Workshop: The Taste of the Town
Sunday 20 October, 3pm | Venue: The Book Corner
Join local writer Gaia Holmes for an afternoon writing workshop.
