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. Click on each writer below for more information.
Event list
Death in the Dales – Festival of Crime
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.
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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.












