Herts Book Festival

13/05/2026

Check out our new YouTube channel and hear some of our authors reading from their books. You'll get a flavour of what you'll find in our Author Market this weekend, 16th and 17th May.

Herts Book Festival is an annual celebration of writing and reading, taking place in the towns of Hertford and Ware and showcasing local authors. The 2026 Festival is on Saturday 16 May in Hertford and Sunday 17 May in Ware. www.hertsbookfestival.com Here we feature some of our wonderful authors tal...

13/05/2026

We'll be at this year's Herts Book Festival on Sunday! 📚

Join Emily and Natalie for a FREE Baby Rhyme Time session in the Southern Maltings between 10.00am and 10.30am. We'll be singing all our favourites and would love to see you there. 🎶

We'll also have a stall as part of the festival from 10.30am until 12.00pm; feel free to come and chat to us and find out about our upcoming events.

13/05/2026

We're looking forward to have Freddie fly in to the Book Festival!

We HEAR the Herts Book Festival starts this weekend! 🎉

Join audiologist Danielle Barker this Saturday 16th May at BEAM Theatre and be among the first to grab a signed copy of Freddie the Sound Explorer 📚✨

For more information, visit Herts Book Festival

The Author Market will be open all day from 10am–4pm, and we’d love to see you there 🥰

13/05/2026

This week is and — a powerful reminder to help your child believe in themselves. Empower their inner superhero and remin...

13/05/2026

Five star books at the Book Festival!

A bit of boost for the day!! I will be @ Herts Book Festival, and I will be bringing this title. Come and browse my table to see what else I have on offer.

13/05/2026

Freya North will have her first two books in the Flora's House series - Winter and Spring - with her at the Book Festival on Saturday 16th May. Come and meet her at BEAM Hertford and hear her talk about her writing. Book Here: https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/Zha-meet-freya-north/

Summer at Flora's House ..is up for pre-order!

You met pensioners Maggie and Roger who had their very special Christmas at Flora's House - then we spent Spring at Flora's House with those larky, marathon-running youngsters JB, Taylor and Drew.
This summer, the wee white cottage nestled in the dunes is rented by Liza, a painter, who crosses paths (and crossly too) with photographer Jamie...
Return to the Isle of Harris on July 1st and follow in their footsteps...

Special edition, embossed and signed available from my website.
Ebook via you-know-where...

https://freyanorth.com/product/summer-at-floras-house/

11/05/2026

🎟️😲MISSED OUT ON A TICKET FOR TINY T'S?😲🎟️

Don't panic.

We have heaps of FREE family events to keep children entertained this weekend.

🏹 Lively folklore with
🪱 Worm charming with
🎶 Baby and toddler rhyme time with
🦇 Spooky writing workshop with
💨 'Fart-Tastic' storytelling with
🦖 Illustration fun with
🌿 Nature craft with Elena Mannion from
🧘‍♀️ Children's yoga with Maria from

We recommend booking in advance.

Visit www.hertsbookfestival.com and click on the event photo to book. (🔗in bio.☝️)

11/05/2026

🌿 JOIN NIC WILSON ON A WALK BESIDE THE LEA 🌿

Nic Wilson is a writer, editor and Guardian Country Diarist who also works for BBC Gardeners World Magazine, specialising in wildlife and wild plants.

She has lived with chronic illness, detailed in her memoir, 'Land Beneath the Waves', published by Hachette.

Nic will be strolling beside the River Lea to gather inspiration for her nature writing workshop on Sunday 17 May.

Participants can join her on a gentle stroll followed by a supportive workshop to play with words and create the opening to a nature diary.

🌿 2pm - 4pm, Sunday 17 May
🌿 Main Studio, Southern Maltings, Ware
🌿 Tickets £12

Book here 👇

https://southernmaltings.co.uk/events/nic-wilson-nature-writing-workshop/

www.hertsbookfestival.com (🔗in bio☝️)

07/05/2026

🎨💩🦖 FREE Children's Event with AWARD WINNING Illustrator GARRY PARSONS 🦖💩🎨

Garry Parsons has illustrated over 100 children's books including 'The Dinosaur that Pooped' series, 'The Dragonsitter' series, and Kes Gray's 'Daisy and the trouble with...' series.

His drawings have accompanied the words of many equally prestigious writers including Peter Bentley, Josh Lacey and Julia Donaldson.

We are delighted that Garry will be running a FREE children's event at Herts Book Festival on Sunday 17 May.

Expect humour and lots of drawing - this event is likely to be busy. We recommend you book in advance.

💩 Sunday 17 May, 11.45am - 12.45pm
💩 Main Studio, Southern Maltings
💩 FREE
💩 Tickets available from 👇

https://southernmaltings.co.uk/events/garry-parsons-illustration-workshop/

www.hertsbookfestival.com (🔗in bio.☝️)

07/05/2026