The Little Felton Book Festival

Children's day of The Little Felton Book Festival kicks off at 10am with Where the Wild Things Craft with Our Little Wildlings. There's a jam packed day ahead.

For those seeking something a bit calmer our poetry corner kicks off at 1.30pm in the Gallery 45 cafe. Tea, coffee and wine available for a relaxed Sunday afternoon listening to four of the north east's most talented poets.

Tickets available on the door.

complete sell out at tonight's Cheese, Wine and Crime with Steven Tomlin !

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Ticketsource seems to be having trouble today. If you can't get your tickets booked online most events can be paid for on the door via cash or card.

If you're trying to book for Cheese, Wine, & Crime with epic story teller Steven Tomlin please let us know as there's limited availability for that event.

Thank you

Thank you so much to everyone that came to the launch of The Little Felton Book Festival last night to see, 'A Novel Idea'. It was a fabulous night.

The festival continues over the rest of the weekend with:
Saturday 3pm: Love Books? With Kimberley Adamas at The Little Felton Book Festival enjoy a Cuppa and cake while Kimberley talks about her novel Love Lindisfarne and maybe spilling the beans on her new novel!

Saturday 6.30pm: Cheese, Wine, & Crime with epic story teller Steven Tomlin

Sunday sees our The Little Poetry Corner corner in the afternoon and of course our children's festival runs all day.

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And now it's time for Helen Aitchison Writes talking about her books and charity work across the North East that encourages creative writing to deal with our own mental health.

Search 'Helen Aitchison' on Amazon to see Helen's anazing book collection.

And we are off!! The inaugural The Little Felton Book Festival has been opened by Kirsty Cooper & Steve Johnson - co-authors discussing their psychological thriller, 'What You Don't Remember'.

The wine is flowing and the buffet is being devoured! Not sure how we got from a PTA meeting to hosting a real life book festival, but here we are!

There are still tickets available for the weekend's events. Visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/littlefeltonbookfestival to book or drop us a message to check availability to pay on the door.

We have card and cash facilities tomorrow evening (technology willing) at the bar!

The Little Felton Book Festival kicks off tomorrow with an evening author event hosted by Kirsty Cooper & Steve Johnson - co-authors and Helen Aitchison Writes at Gallery 45.

🎟️🎟️Tickets cost £15 (including arrival wine/soft drink and nibbles). All money raised from the festival will be used to improve the outdoor facilities at Felton Primary School. Doors open 6.30pm. Cash & Card bar.

To book for Friday or any of the weekend's events visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/littlefeltonbookfestival or pop in to Gallery 45 to purchase your tickets.

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The Poetry Corner, hosted by The Little Felton Book Festival at Gallery 45, takes place on Sunday 24th March 2023, and will bring together 4 local poets in a very special session where each will read a selection of their own work.

Richie McCaffrey, Catherine Ayees, Tony Williams and Ali Rowland will perform in the lounge from 1.30pm

To purchase your tickets in advance visit www.ticketsourve.com.uk,/littlefeltonbookfestival

On Sundays we read!*

Pick up your copy of The Dinner Club by Helen Aitchison Writes at Amazon or meet the author in person alongside Kirsty Cooper & Steve Johnson - co-authors on Friday 22nd March at The Little Felton Book Festival. Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketsource.co.uk/littlefeltonbookfestival

The Dinner Club - Helen Aitchison

"Five people.

Five secrets.

Each needing healing, support and acceptance.

Derek’s life has changed suddenly. His wife of the past few decades has left him, unable to live with his secret anymore. Inspired by a TV show, he decides to start a dinner club to make new friends, the kind that might accept him if he can be brave enough to tell them the truth.

Eddie is grieving, a widower, struggling as a single parent. The void in his life slowly destroying him and his relationship with his young daughter.

Florence, supported by her carer Jessie, craves one more adventure to round off the last 80 odd years.

Violet needs a focus, a new identity, until she has the confidence to escape her grim reality with abusive husband, Ben.

Cara is lost, with nowhere to call home and no one to go home to, now she’s aged out of the care system.

Will this mishmash group fill each other’s souls as well as their plates?"




*That's after football matches, swimming lessons, housework and the 3000 other things on our lists!

Our children's day programme is here!

Pick and choose which author/illustrator/craft events to visit or buy a day pass that allows you to visit all sessions at a reduced rate!

Visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/littlefeltonbookfestival to book now

A Novel Idea (£15).

Friday, 22 March at 6:30pm at Gallery 45

An evening with author Helen Aitchison Writes (The Dinner Club: The Life and Love (Attempts) of Kitty Cook) and writing partners Kirsty Cooper & Steve Johnson - co-authors (What You Don't Remember). Talks from the authors will give an intimate insight into their novels, their writing processes and their inspirations. With an opportunity to grab a drink, chat to fellow book-lovers and get a book signed. This event is a must for all fiction fans!

📚📚🍷Ticket price includes arrival drinks, nibbles and charitable donation to Felton School Friends Association towards the cost of an outdoor reading area/classroom and early years play area.

www.ticketsource.co.uk/littlefeltonbookfestival

We are very excited, and a bit star struck, to have Selwyn Roberts joining us on Sunday 24th March!

Selwyn, was born in Cardiff, Wales and attended London College of Printing before working as a copywriter in Advertising. He made film commercials, then moved full time into the Film and TV business, starting as a lowly runner, but finishing as an award winning Producer!
Selwyn was Line Producer on ‘Muppet Treasure Island’ among many other films and TV productions and is now writing children’s books, alongside working in script writing for a film and also a TV series. Selwyn is happily married to Jane and lives in Felton with 4 Border Terrier dogs.

Selwyn will be giving children a chance to become authors/illustrators in this fun-filled creative session. Children can put their imaginations to the test to draw their own characters and produce some story ideas. With help and encouragement from the professionals, they are bound to come up with some winning ideas!**

🔗Book your tickets by visiting the link in our bio or visiting in Felton to purchase in person.

**This event is designed for KS2 children but older children and even big kids are welcome to join in.

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7 DAYS TO GO!

The venue is ready, the authors are eagerly awaiting their slots and we can't wait to welcome you all to The Little Felton Book Festival

See the full schedule and book your tickets by clicking https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/littlefeltonbookfestival
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Richie McCaffery lives in Warkworth, Northumberland. He's the author of five poetry pamphlets, including Spinning Plates (HappenStance Press, 2012) and First Hare (Mariscat Press, 2020) as well as three book-length collections - Cairn and Passport (both from Nine Arches Press) and Summer / Break (Shoestring Press, 2022). He has also edited a number of literary and academic books and is the author of the monograph Scotland's Harvest: Scottish Poetry and World War Two (Brill, 2023).

You can see Richie alongside Tony Williams, Ali Rowland and Catherine Ayres at our Poetry Corner* on Sunday 24th March, 1.30pm - 3.15pm ⁠
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Jodie is a children’s author who lives on the North East coast with her family (and her dog!). She has been writing since childhood and feels very lucky to now do this as her job! Jodie loves to use the amazing region and its people to inspire her work. A big part of what she does is meeting and working with young people, so that she can inspire them to tap into their own creativity.

Jodie firmly believes in her own motto, ‘Your mind is a garden, that never stops growing!’

Jodie will be hosting a story telling and craft session for children based on her book How Does Your Garden Grow? The book is set in our lovely Northumberland and filled with nature and beauty. Children will love meeting the author of this gorgeous book.

To purchase tickets visit the link in our bio or visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/littlefeltonbookfestival



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Catherine Ayres is a poet and teacher from Alnwick. Her debut collection, Amazon, was published by Indigo Dreams in 2016. She has a PhD in Creative Writing from Northumbria University, which explores the links between modern women and women living on Hadrian’s Wall at the time of Roman occupation.

You can see Catherine alongside Tony Williams, Ali Rowland and Richie McCaffery at our Poetry Corner* on Sunday 24th March, 1.30pm - 3.15pm

Tickets are £12 which includes Tea/Coffee/Soft drink and a sweet treat.

Visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/littlefeltonbookfestival to book your tickets now

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Ever wondered how an artist starts with a book cover? Check out the latest illustrations by Sarah Farooqi for Love Lindisfarne

Sarah, who works out of her studio at Gallery 45, creates the most stunningly colourful illustrations. You can pick up prints and gift cards at the gallery shop.

We can't wait to see the finished cover work!

The building of a book cover. This is so exciting - it really is going to be another gorgeous representation of stunning Northumberland. Watch this space - news on Love Lindisfarne 2 coming soon!

We've just taken delivery of our super cute bookmarks. Grab yours at The Little Felton Book Festival Children's Day on Sunday 24th March.

Tickets still available for:
🐻🐯10am - Where The Wild Things Craft. A handsome on story and craft session with Lucy from Our Little Wildlings
🐭🐭11.15am - Two Little Mice. Join author and illustrator Unique Monique Creative as she brings her wonderful characters to life
🦭🦭12.30pm - The Seals of St Mary's. Meet Lucy Wraight as she introduces us to her beautiful picture book.
📚📚1.45pm - Come and be an author with Selwyn Roberts. Put your imaginations to the test!
🪻🌻3.00pm - How Does Your Garden Grow - Author and illustrator Jodie James Children's Author will be hosting a storytelling craft session based on her inspired book filled with nature and beauty.
🧸👧🏼.15pm - Bedtime Story - To end the festival, local children's author Kirsty Cooper will immerse you and your little ones in some calming activities to relax at the end of a busy day. Hot chocolate and snack included.

Spoiled for choice? A Children's Day Pass admits one child and accompanying adult in for every session, or pick and choose your favourites!

Visit www.ticketsource.co.uk/littlefeltonbookfestival or visit Gallery 45 to purchase tickets in person

Our reading list for the The Little Felton Book Festival just keeps getting bigger!

Join us for a cuppa and cake and author chat with Kimberley Adams at 3pm on Saturday 23rd March at Gallery 45

Love Lindisfarne:
Dumped at the office Christmas party, Ellie is about to vent her spleen on social media when a photo of a cute little dog advertising a charity catches her eye. Her world suddenly changes dramatically when she is offered a month’s stay in Northumberland to help look after rescue animals.


Love Lindisfarne

The full schedule is now live! Have you got your tickets?

Tickets can be purchased:
Online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/littlefeltonbookfestival
In person at Gallery 45 or from Mr Long at Felton Primary School.