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Todmorden Book Festival showcases the work of new and established writers from across the region & the UK, with fiction, nonfiction & poetry events for adults, young adults & children.

๐ŸŽ‰ Festival Finale This SaturdayThis Saturday we round off Todmorden Book Festival 2025 in style with author, artist and ...
07/12/2025

๐ŸŽ‰ Festival Finale This Saturday

This Saturday we round off Todmorden Book Festival 2025 in style with author, artist and quilter Kate Evans, presenting her enchanting illustrated talk Patchwork, a fresh, witty and beautiful take on the life and work of Jane Austen.

From Austenโ€™s hilarious early writings to Pride and Prejudice, we peek into the windows of Chawton cottage to see Austen at work. , Evans explores the fabric of womenโ€™s history and creativity and how it connects from Regency England to Lancashireโ€™s cotton mills.

โœจ See Kateโ€™s stunning 10-metre embroidered tapestry telling Austenโ€™s story at the event, it's AMAZING!

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 15 November, 7.30โ€“8.30pm
๐Ÿ“ St Maryโ€™s Church, Burnley Road, Todmorden
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets ยฃ10
๐ŸŽซ Book here - ticketsource.co.uk/todmorden-book-festival/kate-evans-patchwork/e-zerkxk

A finale not to be missed !!

Join  for a brilliant, informal afternoon with three acclaimed Royal Literary Fund writers as they share the classic nov...
18/11/2025

Join for a brilliant, informal afternoon with three acclaimed Royal Literary Fund writers as they share the classic novels theyโ€™d love to re-write and why!

โœจ Amanda Dalton โ€“ poet & playwright
โœจ Sarah Butler โ€“ novelist
โœจ Pete Kalu โ€“ short story writer & memoirist

๐Ÿ“ Todmorden Library
๐Ÿ“… Friday 21st November
โฐ 3โ€“4pm
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free event
๐Ÿ‘‰ Book online: ticketsource.co.uk/calderdalelibraries

A perfect way to spend an hour in

Weโ€™re at Tod College until 4.15, get in from the rain and cold and keep little minds occupied ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ
15/11/2025

Weโ€™re at Tod College until 4.15, get in from the rain and cold and keep little minds occupied ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ

๐ŸŒง๏ธThe weather is grim!!!!!
Come and spend the Saturday with us instead!

Join us for a Family Fun Day at Todmorden College, a free community celebration packed with storytelling, music, dance, puppetry, and creativity for all ages.

๐ŸŽญ Stories and songs
๐ŸŽจ Puppet show by TAODS
๐ŸŽถ Music for the Many singalong
๐Ÿฒ Plus a free lunch and childrenโ€™s book giveaway!

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 15 November
๐Ÿ“ Todmorden Community College
๐Ÿ•ฅ From 10.30am โ€“ 4.15pm
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free โ€“ all welcome!

Perfect for escaping the rain and enjoying a fun day together โค๏ธ

Whoop! This is TONIGHT! ๐ŸŽ‰Donโ€™t miss Kate Evans: Patchwork at St Maryโ€™s Church, a gorgeous deep-dive into Jane Austen, qu...
15/11/2025

Whoop! This is TONIGHT! ๐ŸŽ‰

Donโ€™t miss Kate Evans: Patchwork at St Maryโ€™s Church, a gorgeous deep-dive into Jane Austen, quilts, creativity and the stories sewn through history.

๐Ÿ“ 7.30pm, St Maryโ€™s Church
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets on the door or via the link: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/todmorden/st-marys-church/kate-evans-patchwork/e-zerkxk

Chair: Esther Ferry-Kennington

Come join us for a brilliant evening! โœจ๐Ÿ“š

We canโ€™t wait to see this today at Tod College, do join us, we have a free event going on, 10.30am-4.15pm
15/11/2025

We canโ€™t wait to see this today at Tod College, do join us, we have a free event going on, 10.30am-4.15pm

๐ŸŒง๏ธThe weather is grim!!!!!Come and spend the Saturday with us instead!Join us for a Family Fun Day at Todmorden College,...
15/11/2025

๐ŸŒง๏ธThe weather is grim!!!!!
Come and spend the Saturday with us instead!

Join us for a Family Fun Day at Todmorden College, a free community celebration packed with storytelling, music, dance, puppetry, and creativity for all ages.

๐ŸŽญ Stories and songs
๐ŸŽจ Puppet show by TAODS
๐ŸŽถ Music for the Many singalong
๐Ÿฒ Plus a free lunch and childrenโ€™s book giveaway!

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 15 November
๐Ÿ“ Todmorden Community College
๐Ÿ•ฅ From 10.30am โ€“ 4.15pm
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free โ€“ all welcome!

Perfect for escaping the rain and enjoying a fun day together โค๏ธ

14/11/2025

๐ŸŒง๏ธ Weather looking grim tomorrow?
Come and spend the Saturday with us instead!

Join us for a Family Fun Day at Todmorden College, a free community celebration packed with storytelling, music, dance, puppetry, and creativity for all ages.

๐ŸŽญ Stories and songs
๐ŸŽจ Puppet show by TAODS
๐ŸŽถ Music for the Many singalong
๐Ÿฒ Plus a free lunch and childrenโ€™s book giveaway!

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 15 November
๐Ÿ“ Todmorden Community College
๐Ÿ•ฅ From 10.30am โ€“ 4.15pm
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free โ€“ all welcome!

Perfect for escaping the rain and enjoying a fun day together โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ”ฅ TONIGHT! JOHN ROBB โ€“ The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Oasis ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ“ Fielden Hall, Todmorden๐Ÿ•ข 7.30โ€“9pm๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets still avail...
13/11/2025

๐Ÿ”ฅ TONIGHT! JOHN ROBB โ€“ The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Oasis ๐Ÿ”ฅ
๐Ÿ“ Fielden Hall, Todmorden
๐Ÿ•ข 7.30โ€“9pm
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets still available โ€” ยฃ5

Britpop believers, music obsessives, Oasis die-hardsโ€ฆ this oneโ€™s for you.

Join legendary music writer, broadcaster and Louder Than War founder John Robb for the definitive deep dive into Oasis, the attitude, the anthems, the chaos, and the cultural moment that changed Britain.

From Burnage to global superstardom, this is the real story behind the Gallagher brothersโ€™ rise and the scenes that shaped them.

If you love music history, Manchester stories, or a night of big passion and bigger opinions, get yourself to Fielden Hall tonight.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Grab your tickets now: todmordenbookfestival.co.uk or just grab them on the door tonight.

๐Ÿ’ฅTHIS WEEK AT TODMORDEN BOOK FESTIVAL ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 12 NovemberThe Ishtar Gate & Lives of the Female PoetsSarah Corbett &...
12/11/2025

๐Ÿ’ฅTHIS WEEK AT TODMORDEN BOOK FESTIVAL ๐Ÿ’ฅ

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 12 November

The Ishtar Gate & Lives of the Female Poets
Sarah Corbett & Clare Pollard
๐Ÿ•ข 7.30โ€“9pm
๐Ÿ“ Todmorden Library, 8 Rochdale Road, OL14 5AA
Two major contemporary poets read from and discuss their brilliant new collections.

๐Ÿ“… Thursday 13 November

The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Oasis
John Robb
๐Ÿ•ข 7.30โ€“9pm
๐Ÿ“ Fielden Hall, Ewood Lane, OL14 7DD
The definitive story of Oasis, Britpop, and the Britain that shaped them.

๐Ÿ“… Friday 14 November

Sister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men
Harriet Wistrich
๐Ÿ•ข 7.30โ€“8.30pm
๐Ÿ“ St Maryโ€™s Church, Burnley Road, OL14 7BD
Landmark cases, womenโ€™s rights, and how the law fails โ€“ and can be pushed to change.

๐Ÿ“… Saturday 15 November โ€“ Big Finale Day

Daytime โ€“ Workshops & Free Community Day

Experimental Fiction โ€“ Rob Chapman
๐Ÿ•™ 10amโ€“12pm
๐Ÿ“ Todmorden Library

Writing Poems โ€“ Amanda Dalton
๐Ÿ•‘ 2โ€“4pm
๐Ÿ“ Todmorden Library

Storytelling Beyond Words โ€“ Free Community Event for All Ages
๐Ÿ“ Todmorden Community College, 44 Burnley Road, OL14 7BX
All-day programme including:

10.30โ€“11.30am โ€“ Stories for children with Ursula Holden-Gill

12โ€“1pm โ€“ Free lunch & childrenโ€™s book giveaway

1.30โ€“2pm โ€“ Celebrating the work of local schools

2โ€“2.45pm โ€“ TAODS youth team puppet show

3โ€“3.45pm โ€“ Annapurna Indian Dance Company : A Tree in Time

3.55โ€“4.15pm โ€“ Music for the Many singalong

Evening

Patchwork โ€“ Cartoon Kate
๐Ÿ•ข 7.30โ€“8.30pm
๐Ÿ“ St Maryโ€™s Church
A richly illustrated talk on Jane Austenโ€™s life and quilts, with Kateโ€™s incredible Austen quilt on display.

Tickets at todmordenbookfestival.co.uk, in person at Todmorden Information Centre, for our free family event on Saturday 15th Nov, just come along.

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