Special Storytime

Truman Books 95 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds

Join our Special Storytime for children who are about to start school. We will be reading stories and talking about being brave and trying new things (as much for parents as the little ones!)

Kids’ Book Club

Truman Books 95 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds

Join our Kids' Book Club for 9-12 year old where we discuss our September book While the Storm Rages. Book your ticket then call into the shop to pick up your book, then attend the event later after you have (hopefully!) read the book. While the Storm Rages is the eagerly awaited new novel from …

£7.99

Book signing with Esme Young from The Great British Sewing Bee

School of Sew No 1 The Spinning Mill, Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

As part of the Farsley Literature Festival we are excited to announce that Esme Young, fashion designer and judge on the hugely popular BBC show The Great British Sewing Bee will join us at School of Sew, Farsley to meet readers and sign copies of her Sunday Times Bestseller ‘Behind the Seams’. No need to …

Free

An evening with Esme Young from The Great British Sewing Bee

Old Woollen Sunnybank Mills, 83-85 Town Street, Farsley, United Kingdom

As part of the Farsley Literature Festival we are excited to announce this special opportunity to hear the story of Esme Young, fashion designer and judge on the hugely popular BBC show The Great British Sewing Bee. Join us at The Old Woollen, where Esme will also be signing copies of her Sunday Times Bestseller …

The Best is Yet to Come!

The Constitutional 51 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds

Yorkshire Fiction Writers Milly Johnson, Caroline Bond and Alexandra Potter. As part of the Farsley Literature Festival we are excited to announce this unique opportunity to hear these three fabulous female Yorkshire fiction writers chat together about their books, inspirations, characters and future projects. Milly Johnson was born, raised and still lives in Barnsley, South …

£5.00

Yorkshire Crime Writing – Why Place Matters

The Constitutional 51 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds

With Yorkshire Crime Writers Chris Nickson, Julia Chapman, AA Dhand and Frances Brody. As part of the Farsley Literature Festival we are absolutely delighted to announce that these four hugely popular Yorkshire crime writers will be with us at The Constitutional for an afternoon of discussion about Why Place Matters. Chris Nickson was born in Leeds, …

£5.00

The World of Independent Publishing

The Constitutional 51 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds

With Bluemoose Books, Peepal Tree Press, And Other Stories, and Fly on the Wall Press. As part of the Farsley Literature Festival we are exited to announce something very different. Have you ever wondered about the world of publishing? How does publishing work?  How do you get your book published?  What are the challenges facing …

£5.00

Indie Publisher Showcase

The Constitutional 51 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds

As part of the Farsley Literature Festival we are exited to announce this unique opportunity. Join us at The Constitutional with a panel featuring some of the North’s most highly respected independent publishers as they each showcase their pick of their current releases. We will be welcoming guests from Bluemoose Books, And Other Stories, Fly On …

Free

Untold Stories – with Jennifer Saint

The Constitutional 51 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds

As part of the Farsley Literature Festival we are so excited to announce that this popular writer will be back with us at The Constitutional for an afternoon exploring Untold Stories. Jennifer Saint was born in Leeds. She worked for thirteen years as a high school English teacher before finding fame with her debut novel Ariadne (2021), …

£5.00

Book Lovers Quiz Night

The Constitutional 51 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds

As part of the Farsley Literature Festival we are exited to bring you something very different. Gary Wigglesworth, author of The Book Lover's Quiz Book will be hosting our very own Book Lovers Quiz Night. Join us at The Constitutional for what is sure to be a fun night with great prizes to be won. …

£7.00

Elizabeth: The Feisty Feminist – An Evening with Mary Holmes

Truman Books 95 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds

As part of the Farsley Literature Festival we are thrilled to announce that Yorkshire author Mary Holmes, writer of The Feisty Feminist, will be joining us in the shop for a fascinating evening of discussion. Mary Holmes has lived much of her life in Leeds while travelling extensively throughout the UK with her business. As …

£5.00

All you need to know about Anne Lister – An Evening with Jill Liddington

The Constitutional 51 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds

As part of the Farsley Literature Festival we are excited to announce that this prize winning British writer will be joining us in The Constitutional to talk about Anne Lister - the real Gentleman Jack. Jill is a writer and historian. Her main research interest lies with women's history ~ most especially the Votes for …

£5.00