WordFest is a celebration of our landscape and the people who live here. It is an annual event with something for everyone:
A showcase for the work of local writing groups and new projects
Writing workshops for all ages
A book fair with independent stalls run by the writers
Photography and art exhibitions
In-conversations with authors, readings and book signings
My Life In Books – Phil Mews
Where to begin? The task of choosing eight books that have had an impact on [...]
Theatre Writing Project for and About the North Pennines
Want to get involved in an exciting new writing project and create some theatre for [...]
Preparations for 2023 are underway
The snowdrops have been and gone, ditto the crocuses. Spring is poking her sleepy head [...]
Weardale WordFest 2022
2022 saw WordFest spread its wings and become what we’d hoped for from the beginning, [...]
The Loss of Hilary Mantel – Writer in the Shadows
Here at the Weardale WordFest we are shocked and saddened to hear of the death [...]
My Life in Books – Jamie Tucknutt
As part of our Life in Books series, we are delighted to welcome, Wordfest team [...]