Ryedale Book Festival




Scampston Hall
Join Ryedale Book Festival for a day of literary delights with a nature theme. These are free events included with standard admission to Scampston Walled Garden.
The featured books will be on sale from Scarborough bookseller Wardle & Jones.
This event is sponsored by Vet-Way. www.vet-way.com

3.00 - 3.45: Jacob Polley
A rare opportunity for a poetry recital from the winner of the the 2016 T.S. Eliot Prize for poetry.

10.30 - 4.00: Anneliese Emmans Dean
A wildlife walk round the walled garden – full of laughter, rhythm and rhyme with award winning author.

11.00 - 1.45: Lizzy Stewart
Join Prize-winning children’s book illustrator Lizzy Stewart for Stories and Tiger Mask Making.

12.00 - 2.45: Horatio Clare
Nature writer Horatio Clare will be introducing his new book and inviting 8-12 year olds to create their own insect character.

9.00 - 1.00: Writing Workshop with Dr Amy-Jane Beer
A half-day intensive writing workshop with biologist, writer and editor Dr Amy-Jane Beer, who will guide you through the science, art and technique of nature writing.
