"Oh help! Oh no! It's a gruffalo!" This is your invitation to come and meet the fearsome favourite, as he ventures out of the deep, dark wood to visit Farsley. Will you give him a high five or are you brave enough to offer up a hug? To celebrate the launch of Gruffalo Granny, the …
John Boyne is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed novelists of his generation. Join us to hear him talk about his life, his writing career and his new book The Weight of Angels. A FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT Like Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet and Percival Everett’s James, in The Weight of Angels, John Boyne explores one …
Discover the wonders of the natural world with The Ancient Ways, a seasonal guide from hedgewitch Seren Hawley-Plows, which uses myths, folklore and old rituals to help you reconnect with nature. ** There will even be a demo of how to create a herbal ritual bag. ** A FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT Tales of …
Bestselling author of Frank & Red and master of the popular comedy blog Man vs Baby, Matt is set to introduce his brand new, funny story of unlikely heroes, fierce loyalty and unexpected hope. Set against early 1980s Britain, The Trouble with Sister Francis is a heartwarming and heartbreaking story of unlikely heroes, quiet rebellions, …
Join Adrian Tchaikovsky and RJ Barker as they chat about their page-turning books. We’re delighted to welcome two fantastic authors to the shop to tell us more about their books, the worlds they create and their future plans. Master of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Adrian will draw us deep into an incredible new world with …
We are delighted to be joined by the extraordinarily talented Joanne Harris - bestselling author of Chocolat - as we celebrate the publication of her new novel of love, loss, mystery and dementia. A FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT As well as hearing about Joanne's new, chilling winter ghost story, we'll discover the secrets behind …
Prepare for the astonishing true story of the high-profile hostages who survived Colditz. We are delighted to welcome David Lascelles to The Old Woollen to tell us about his gripping, new book, Out of Colditz; the true story of the Prominente of the British establishment, held at Colditz Castle, and the extraordinary decision of an …
We’re thrilled to be welcoming internationally bestselling crime author Louise Candlish to Farsley. Join us as Louise introduces her gripping new novel A Knock at the Door, and takes us on a white‑knuckle ride of suspense and tension that will keep you on the edge of your seat. A FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT ' A …
Fill your life with flowers and discover the art of natural, seasonal arranging with celebrated florist Graeme Corbett of Bloom & Burn. Graeme is joining us in the bookshop to tell us all about Life in Bloom, the perfect book for anyone wanting to learn more about growing, gathering and arranging flowers, across the seasons. …
In the blue corner, with millions of copies sold, TM Logan, master of the up-all-night thriller. In the red corner, crime fiction queen TM Payne, author of the Detective Sheridan Holler series. The referee - psychological thriller writer Jackie Kabler, herself a million-copy-plus bestselling author. Join us as Jackie pitches the two TMs against each …
