Our Book Town Story

Sedbergh became England’s official Book Town in 2003 following the work of a dedicated group of locals who formed the Sedbergh Literary Trust. ... More

Book Sellers

Sedbergh Book Town has a wide range of shops and Book Cafes where you can hunt for your dream second hand books ... More

The Dales & Lakes Bookshop Trail

A guide to the secondhand bookshops in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. ... More

Poetry Challenge

Over the next year Sedbergh Literary Trust is challenging YOU to ‘make Sedbergh and district more poetic’.  Each month we will explain an aspect ... More

Story Writing Competition

Lockdown Story Competition. Fed up with the telly? Had enough of the news?  You can get away from it all. It’s time to create something wonderful! ... More

Writing Courses

Writing and literary courses in the local area. ... More

Places of Poetry

Places of Poetry was a 2019 public arts project where people could enter a poem about a place to be displayed  on a digital map. ... More