Visit the romantic National Trust property at Nunnington Hall for free and take part in a range of activities that are designed to appeal to book lovers of all ages.
Join in a book binding workshop with York Bookbinding or sit back and be entertained by the Dickens Society’s performance of an original radio drama based on Miss Havisham’s murder!
Two local authors and their York-based publisher, Stairwell Books will be talking about publishing memoirs of their ancestors, and bestselling writer of historical fiction Sophia Tobin will be discussing her latest novel, The Vanishing – a Gothic thriller set on the moors of North Yorkshire.
Younger readers can make up their own adventure story by playing a game with our Giant Storytelling Dice as well as take part in fun storytelling sessions with the talented Leigh Hodgkinson, whose fabulous picture book “Are You Sitting Comfortably?” pays homage to the joys of reading.
Additionally, there will be the opportunity to print your own bookmarks and buy copies of all the books featured and get them signed by the authors.
Waterstones York will be there with a bookstall, where you can get signed copies of both Sophia Tobin’s and Leigh Hodgkinson’s books.
Free entry to Nunnington Hall and all of the Ryedale Book Festival events (with the exception of the Bookbinding workshop) for Ryedale residents upon proof of address. Otherwise, normal entry prices apply.
Please visit the Nunnington Hall website for more details.
