Venues

Hexham Book Festival takes place in a number of venues across the area;

Forum Cinema

8-9 Market Pl, Hexham NE46 1XF Read more

Giant Bell Tent

Giant Bell Tent, Hexham Park, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS Read more

Hexham Library

Hexham Library Queen's Hall Arts Centre Beaumont Street Hexham NE46 3LS Read more

Spiegeltent

Abbey Grounds, Beaumont St, NE46 3NB Read more

Hexham Abbey

Hexham NE46 3NB Read more

Beaumont Hotel

Beaumont St, Hexham NE46 3LT Read more

Latest

Hungry - Grace Dent

Second chance to hear Grace's talk - Hungry - From Frazzles to Foie Gras, a memoir of wanting more.
The Northumbrians - Dan Jackson

Discussing the roots of Northumbrian culture.
Julia Patton - Number 7 Evergreen Street

Ages 3-6yrs 10.45am
Young Writers’ Lockdown Recordings

Since the beginning of the pandemic, writer Becci Sharrock has been working with Queen’s Hall Arts and Hexham Book Festival to support young writers in and around Hexham, exploring everything from poetry to flash fiction, script and working with found text.

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Festival Programme
Festival is going ahead
Grace Dent

Hungry - From Frazzles to Foie Gras, a memoir of wanting more.
Booking Information
Hollie McNish

Hollie returns to Hexham and is joined by Michael Pederson.
Family Events
Young Writers’ Lockdown Recordings

Since the beginning of the pandemic, writer Becci Sharrock has been working with Queen’s Hall Arts and Hexham Book Festival to support young writers in and around Hexham, exploring everything from poetry to flash fiction, script and working with found text.
The Northumbrians - Dan Jackson

Discussing the roots of Northumbrian culture.
James Naughtie

On the Road: Adventures from Nixon to Trump
Rabina Khan

My Hair is Pink Under This Veil