Events will include performance and panels from 16 northern crime writers. To see a list of the festival events click on the ‘Event list‘ tab on this page

Death in the Dales poster showing the grim reaper looking over a valleyThe festival kicks off on the Friday evening with Film Noir at the Bar, including Sedbergh’s Famous Pizza Picnic Supper followed by presentations on Saturday and Sunday.

Events will include performance and panels from 16 northern crime writers. Click on each writer below for more information.

The festival events take place in the People’s Hall, Howgill Lane, LA10 5DQ .

The People’s Hall has a small free car park but if full there is nearby street parking, and a short walk away are the pay and display car parks in Joss Lane near the Sedbergh Information Centre and on Loftus Hill to the south of the town.