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
A book fair with independent stalls run by the writers
Photography and art exhibitions
In-conversations with authors, readings and book signings
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 [...]
Short and Sweet, is this the Future of the Literary Festival?
Those of you who’ve come along to the Weardale WordFest in previous years will know [...]