Location: People’s Hall
Festival: This event is part of Death in the Dales Book Festival 2026
Admission: £15Book your tickets here
10.00am: Conversation: Crafting Puzzles with Martin Edwards and Antony Johnston.
11.30: Talk: Hidden Histories: Is Truth Stranger than Fiction? by Carrie de Silva.
2.00pm: Panel: The Long Arm of the Law – Three Policemen Turned Writers with Roger Price, Nick Oldham & Simon Dinsdale.
Some other events in October 2026
A large team of 78 or more female and male volunteers will attempt to pull Andrew Woodhouse Haulage’s 11.5 ton wagon from Devils Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale, 10.5 miles through the Yorkshire Dales to Busk Lane in Sedbergh where they will have refreshments in the Hirst Centre supported all day by Terry Harding Burger Van.
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Film Noir – ‘Detour’, with a Pie’n’Peas supper.
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An afternoon into early evening session with author’s personal experiences, and Martin Edwards acclaimed raconteur giving us his special Murder Mystery.
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Sunday invites you to relax with Killer Thrillers; Lady Killers and The Secret History of Crispin Darke with Matthew Booth.
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Apple Day gives everyone an opportunity to bring along their apples, any type – eaters and cookers and in any condition, washed but not bruised – which can be juiced and taken home either to drink or freeze. All you need to bring on the day are apples and sterilised bottles.
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