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We are incredibly grateful for the support we receive from our Friends – it has enabled the Festival to develop and reach out to new audiences, bringing the joy of the written word to the next generation of Festival goers.

PLEASE NOTE:  We are in a period of transition and will be changing the means of payment for Friends.  A new page will be available from August 2026.

Subscribe for just £23 Single, or £34 Joint and enjoy the following benefits with your friends membership:

PRIORITY BOOKING

  • Three days’ priority booking for the Main Programme before tickets go on general sale

DISCOUNTED TICKETS

  • Enjoy the concessionary rate on tickets for the Main Programme (one discounted ticket per Single membership, and two discounted tickets per Joint membership, per event).

OTHER

  • Monthly Email Newsletters
  • Invitations to special event

Testimonials

Many thanks for a wonderful time up in Hexham, I look forward to a return visit one of these years.
Mick Herron
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.
Tracy Borman
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.
David Almond
Two words, absolutely fantastic. Really looking forward to next year!

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