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

Blogs

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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 [...]