Alnwick Story Fest 2024

Save the date! 16-18th February 2024

Our first inaugural Story Fest was a great success.

Thank you so much for supporting us.

From Hollywood Directors flying in to our favourite local authors selling out our venues - our first inaugural Alnwick Story Fest was officially a success.

So much so that we hosting a second festival next year - to brighten up the dark nights in February 2024.

16-18th February 2024.

This year our theme is History, Mystery and Magic!

Save the date!

[Photos: Jane Coltman]

Here’s what our authors had to say!

"Great audience, wonderful people running my event. Totally professional."

Michael Booth, author of The Almost Nearly Perfect People

"It was an absolute pleasure to be a part of the inaugural Alnwick Story Fest."

 Liz Allard, Radio 4 Book of the Week Producer

"How was this your first festival?! A packed room of amazing families. Truly outstanding - may this grow and be triumphant, but never lose this excitement and heart."

 Lisette Auton, award-winning author of THE SECRET OF HAVEN POINT and THE STICKLEBACK CATCHERS

"Fabulous venue for both events: the theatre and the garden space at the castle. I felt really well taken care of. The accommodation and the hospitality shown was brilliant."

 Caroline Green, author of There's a Dog in My Brain and The Whisper House.  

"The programme was really full varied and clear. I had such a lovely and engaged group at the session and folks have kept in touch since."

 Mim Skinner, author of Living Together 

"I was very impressed by my venue (the Great Hall in the Castle) and the support I received, both technical and otherwise."

 Michael Chaplin, author of Newcastle United Stole my Heart 

"Congratulations! It’s no mean feat running a festival and you’ve done amazingly well."

 BBC's Janina Ramirez, author of Femina

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