If you were to choose 100 weird and wonderful objects to represent our history, what would they be? Join the acclaimed author of A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects and the forthcoming A Brief History of the Coast in 100 Objects, in an engaging and humorous journey through 12,000 years of British …
Publishing during Black History Month, we invite you to join Janet Alder for an inspiring talk and enlightening discussion about her powerful book, Defiance - Racial Injustice, Police Brutality: A Sister’s Fight for the Truth. The police killing of Christopher Alder in Hull in 1998 was one of the most notorious deaths in custody in …
In Halloween week, two writers at the pinnacle of their craft explore myth, place and meaning and our darkest imaginings. Two writers get together to discuss all things folk horror, macabre and menace! We can’t wait for this meeting of minds as these two authors chat and tell us more about their new books and …
We're excited to invite you to come along to our Children's Day during half-term, as part of Farsley Lit Fest. On Tuesday 28th October, 11am - 3pm, at The Old Woollen, we will have THREE exciting one-hour long Children's Author Workshops and you're welcome to join one, two or all three of them. We have …
Are you in for a treat! Celebrating an amazing 25 books in 25 years with the release of Our Beautiful Mess, come and join us at Old Woollen in conversation with bestselling British author Adele Parks. This year brings a ‘Silver Anniversary’ for this popular author, known for her razor-sharp insights into human relationships and …
Clare Chambers, award-winning author of Small Pleasures is back with a new novel. The Guardian has stated that Shy Creatures confirms Clare Chambers as one of our most talented writers' and we’re proud to announce that Clare will be joining us for Farsley Lit Fest. Shy Creatures is a life-affirming novel about all the different ways we …
We’re excited to announce that Terry Deary will be joining us for Farsley Lit Fest to tell us all about his riotous new history book for adults, Revolting. It’s definitely an event for those with an inquisitive mind. Following three decades of the multimillion-copy bestselling Horrible Histories children’s series, Terry’s early fans are all grown-up …
Crime Writing Fans! This is your pass to duck under the crime scene tape. As part of the 2025 Farsley Literature Festival we are very excited to bring you CRIME DAY at The Old Woollen. We have THREE exciting crime events in one sitting, and even more authors. Are you ready? Taking place on Sunday …
Old Woollen and Farsley Lit Fest regular Gary Wigglesworth (The Book Lovers' Quiz Book) returns to host our annual quiz. This is a literary quiz book with a difference. Rather than basic sets of questions, The Book Lover's Quiz Book mirrors the format of Gary's live quizzes, at the Betsey Trotwood in London and elsewhere. …
Author Robin Ince invites you to his new show that mixes poetry and happy stories about the things that have made life delightful, from Doctor Who and horror movies, to the camaraderie of protest marches and his love of dishevelled cemeteries. It offers an insight into his new book Ice Cream for a Broken Tooth …
Sir Tony Robinson, actor, presenter, historical expert and star of Blackadder and Time Team, is set to make his adult fiction debut - so we couldn’t not bring him to Farsley Lit Fest 2025. With stories from his remarkable career and his passion for history, we can’t wait for Tony to introduce us to The …
Join Leigh Radford as she delves into One Yellow Eye, her darkly funny, debut novel; a zombie thriller set in London. The book is full of heartbreak, revulsion and black humour. Leigh will tell us more about her transition from broadcast media to writing a horror novel, described by the Times as, ‘Snort-inducingly funny . …
