The Wordfest Weekend  |  24 — 26 October 2025

St. Thomas Church Hall, Stanhope, DL13 2UE.

Join us for a fabulous weekend of cakes, coffee and conversation. Meet your
favourite authors and talk about all things bookish! All WordFest events are FREE.
You don’t need to book for any of the weekend talks, readings or discussions.
However, booking is essential to reserve your place on the WordFest workshops.
Plans are afoot, details coming soon!

Workshops

You will find all the information you need about the workshops and how to book your place by scrolling across the menu at the bottom of the page. Just click on the workshop(s) that interest you.

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