Old Woollen

This is your opportunity to meet bestselling author Andrew Child and to gain a personal insight into ‘the coolest continuing series character’ * who returns in 2025 with his 30th adventure! We all need a Jack Reacher – a righteous avenger for our troubled times. Everyone loves him - from Haruki Murakami to Ken Folett, …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

From growing up in a racing yard to commentating in the King’s Coronation procession and fronting the Olympics and Wimbledon, Clare Balding’s life has been extraordinary.  Now, she has written her debut novel based on a character who relocates from London to a struggling farm in Monmouthshire. Discover more about Pastures New as well the …

We are delighted to be welcoming Fun Lovin’ Criminals' frontman Huey Morgan to Farsley to celebrate the release of his fascinating autobiography. Musician, DJ, producer and award-winning BBC broadcaster, Huey will be sharing stories from his memoir, interspersed with songs on his guitar (including a preview of his new single!) When the Fun Lovin' Criminals …