Introduction
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
The 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:
- MW Craven
- Martin Edwards
- Kate Ellis
- Julia Chapman
- Frances Brody
- Tom Mead
- Martine Bailey
- Caroline England
- David Beckler
- Dolores Gordon-Smith
- Matthew Booth
- Angela Wren
- Lea O'Harra
- JC Briggs
- Veronica Bird
- Vanessa Smith
Click on each writer above for more information.
Event list
Death in the Dales -Scarlet Street
This year Film Noir at the Bar will be screening ‘Scarlet Street‘ featuring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett and Dan Duryea.
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Saturday’s sessions include conversations between authors, two panel sessions ‘Over the Hills and Far Away‘ & ‘The Golden Age of Murder‘ plus a one man show ‘Murder Most Foul‘
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A Murder Mystery, ‘The Case of the Late Cook’, from the pen of acclaimed crime writer, Kate Ellis.
Whodunnit? It’s for you, the audience to decide.
Death in the Dales – Festival of Crime
Sunday’s sessions include conversations between authors, a talk on crime scene investigations by a former Murder Squad detective and a bookshop with the opportunity to have your books signed by the authors.
View details >Booking info
Advance tickets for all our festival events should be purchased online from Trybooking.com. There are also direct links from the detail page for each event on our site which you can use to buy tickets.
Although online advance booking is preferred you can pay at the door for the Saturday and Sunday events but not for the Friday film where advance booking is essential in order for us to ensure we have the right amount of Pizzas.
The following tickets are available:
- Friday 17th 6:30pm – ‘Film Noir at the Bar’ including Sedbergh’s Pizza Picnic £20
- Saturday 18th 10am to 8:30pm – All day ticket, all sessions including the evening Murder Mystery £40
- Saturday 18th 6:30pm to 8:30pm – Murder Mystery with audience participation £5
This ticket is for those wishing to attend the evening event only. The Murder Mystery is included in the price of the all day ticket - Sunday 19th 9:30am – 2:30pm – All day ticket, all sessions £25
- Special Offer, Season Ticket includes all sessions from 10am Saturday to end of Sunday 2:30 pm £55
Location info
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.
