Workshop: Hexham Gaol - Hexham Book Festival

Illustration Workshop: Tales from the Gaol

With Jonny Hannah

10am-12pm – and Sunday 3 May, 10am-12pm.

Hexham Old Gaol

FREE but booking required

Join award-winning illustrator and writer Jonny Hannah to design and create a dustjacket cover for a new publication marking the transformation of Hexham Old Gaol (reopening Spring 2027). Use any illustration tools—hand-drawn, screenprint, pochoir, collage, or mix—and leave with a free publication, unique wrap-around cover, and new, reusable skills gained.

Entry also includes free entry to rest of the museum

Age 12+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

To book a place: email with the number of spaces required to talesfromthegaol@gmail.com

Back to 2026 programme

Location

Hexham Gaol

Hallgate

Date

26 Apr 2026

Time

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cost

Free

Testimonials

Many thanks for a wonderful time up in Hexham, I look forward to a return visit one of these years.

Thank you so much for an absolutely wonderful event last night. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed being back in beautiful Hexham - thank you for everything you and the team did to make it all run so smoothly.

I feel incredibly lucky to have this festival on my doorstep. It is world class.

Hexham Book festival is a leading creative force in the Northumbrian cultural landscape, with a positive impact on the lives of so many. Locally based, outward-facing, brilliantly organised, and recognised by writers and readers as one of the attractive and dynamic literary festivals.

Two words, absolutely fantastic. Really looking forward to next year!