Ryedale Book Festival
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Journey to the Centre of Malton
Search for items that would be useful for an adventurer to take on a journey displayed in the windows of some of our favourite independent shops.
Toni Mackenzie
Meet Toni Mackenzie and hear about the seven lessons that she learnt on her journey to happiness.
Journey for Freedom
Enjoy a two-course dinner with special guests Christina Lamb and Emma Jane Kirby, authors of ‘The Girl from Aleppo’ and ‘The Optician of Lampedusa’, and hear about some of the inspirational journeys of the people they have met.
Rooms with a View with Adrian Mourby
Hear some fascinating stories about the finest hotels in the world.
Viking Adventures with Max Adams
Gain an insight into our early medieval past and the lives of the peoples who inhabited our isle.
Incredible Animal Journeys with Mike Unwin
Join award winning travel writer Mick Unwin as he describes some of the most amazing journeys made by fish, birds, mammals and insects year after year.
Armchair Escapism with Rachel Hore
Join bestselling author of Last Letter Home, a gripping and moving story that will have us dreaming of romantic Italian retreats.
Outdoor Adventure with Sian Lewis
Find out about Sian Anna Lewis’ new book, The Girl Outdoors, a beginner-friendly bible for all adventurous women looking for information and inspiration to have fun in the great outdoors.
Taking The Salt Path with Raynor Winn
A deeply moving memoir giving insight into one woman’s remarkable journey along the 630-mile South West Coast Path.
Travelling Tales with Ian Douglas
Storytelling to stir up your inner wanderlust and send your imagination on walkabout
A Ryedale Walk with Andrew White
A six mile walk along a section of the Wolds Way from East Heslerton to Scampston Park.
Fairy tales for Grown-ups with Jen Campbell
Hear about the fairy tales that inspired Jen Campbell’s collection of short stories “The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night”.
The Story Orchestra: Four Seasons in One Day
The musicians of Eboracum Baroque will be joined by the author and illustrator, Jess Courtney Tickle for a performance and two in interactive workshops including live music and art and craft activities
Schools event – Cressida Cowell
Meet renowned, award-winning author and the illustrator of the best-selling How to Train Your Dragon book series and find out about her latest high-adventure series The Wizard of Once.
An Evening with Alexander McCall Smith
A special 20th Anniversary evening with this extraordinarily accomplished writer, who will be talking about the latest book in his No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series.
Schools Event – Poetry Day
A day celebrating the joy of performance poetry, featuring award-winning author and poet, Wes Magee.
Ryedale Spook Fest
Celebrating the eerie and the macabre, the depraved and the blood thirsty. A festival of the regions’ best horror writers and publishers.