Hexham Book Festival

What's it all about then ? Now in it's fourth year, Hexham Book Festival invites you to a weekend celebration of all that's exciting and new in books. A mix of fiction and non-fiction.

Who? 2010 - PD James, Margaret Drabble, Shirley Williams, Wendy Cope, Simon Hoggart, Val McDermid, Phillipa Gregory, AL Kennedy, Jodi Piccoult

When? 2010 23rd April - 2nd May,

Where? Queens Hall, Hexham, Northumbria - AA Route Planner | multimap

How much? Check site

Festival Website: Hexham Book Festival

Email:  info@hexhambookfestival.co.uk

2009 Highlights?

Benjamin Zephaniah, Philip Hensher, Janet Street-Porter, Libby Purves, Patrick Gale, Ross Raisin, Joanna Blythman, Ross Raisin, Fran Sandham, Philip Ardagh, Fran Bates, Irma Kurtz, Wendy Moore, Pat Corbin, John Wright, Andy Cope

Getting There

Map

Location of Queen's Hall

By Bus

Buses run daily from across the region, call Travel Line on 0871 200 22 33 for more information.

By Train

Trains run regularly to Hexham from Newcastle and Carlisle, for information call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or go to www.nationalrail.co.uk

By Car

Hexham is on the A69 which runs from Newcastle to Carlisle, for maps and driving directions go to www.theaa.com or www.mapquest.co.uk

Hexham Tourist Information

For information on hotels, restaurants, places to visit, hikes and walks around Hexham plus lots more tel 01434 652220 or visit www.hadrianswallcountry.org