Tidelines Book Festival

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Tidelines Book Festival Charity based in Irvine which organises the annual Tidelines Book Festival in September and events throughout the year.

Today we had a great session with local author Martin Stewart and a group of S2 boys at Ardrossan Academy, talking about...
27/10/2026

Today we had a great session with local author Martin Stewart and a group of S2 boys at Ardrossan Academy, talking about stories, the imagination, and why characters are the beating heart of fiction. Had some brilliant answers, some impressive scientific knowledge from the audience (why DO severed heads sink?) and finished with a fun reading and some laughs. Loved it! A valuable collaboration with North Ayrshire Libraries, to celebrate this National Year of Reading!

✨ Author Spotlight: Dr Punam KrishanDr Punam Krishan is a practising NHS GP, mother of two and bestselling children’s bo...
21/10/2026

✨ Author Spotlight: Dr Punam Krishan

Dr Punam Krishan is a practising NHS GP, mother of two and bestselling children’s book author based in Glasgow. As a resident GP on BBC’s Morning Live and BBC Radio Scotland, she is passionate about making family and mental health advice accessible to all. Punam co-hosts the award-nominated ‘The Medic Mum’ podcast and is a celebrated health journalist, writing for publications including ‘The I’ and ‘Vogue’. She shot to fame during her ‘Strictly’ experience!

Join us at our Book Brunch at the Harbour Arts Centre on Saturday 7th November to hear more.

📅 Date: Saturday 7 November 2026
⏰ Time: 11am-1pm
📍 Venue: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine

✨ Author Spotlight: Dr Emma Hepburn (The Psychology Mum)Leading clinical psychologist, Dr Emma Hepburn, is passionate ab...
20/10/2026

✨ Author Spotlight: Dr Emma Hepburn (The Psychology Mum)

Leading clinical psychologist, Dr Emma Hepburn, is passionate about making mental health, wellbeing and neuroscience accessible for all. She has spent over 20 years working in mental health and neuropsychology, helping people understand and care for their minds. Her illustrations on social media helped everyone ‘stay calm’ during a global pandemic. Emma’s latest ‘The Anti-Burnout Book’ provides a definitive guide to overcoming burnout and finding your inner spark.

Join us for Book Brunch: Dr Emma Hepburn (aka The Psychology Mum) and Dr Punam Krishan to hear more!

📅 Date: Saturday 7 November 2026
⏰ Time: 11am-1pm
📍 Venue: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine

🔗 Book tickets via: https://tidelinesbookfestival.com/tidelines-tasters/2026-2/

What a legendary finale to Tidelines 2026! ✨We couldn’t have asked for a better way to close this year's festival than a...
01/10/2026

What a legendary finale to Tidelines 2026! ✨

We couldn’t have asked for a better way to close this year's festival than an evening with the iconic Larry Lamb at the Harbour Arts Centre. Sharing tales from his incredible career, personal memories, and a little poetry, it was an intimate, funny, and deeply touching evening.

A huge thank you to Larry for joining us in Irvine and bringing the festival to such a memorable close, and to our wonderful event chair, Nicola Meighan.

📸 Photos: Adrian Jones, IRVINE Camera Club - Scotland

Some lovely behind the scenes shots from Sara Sheridan Writer, who was interviewed by Kirsten MacQuarrie at this year's ...
30/09/2026

Some lovely behind the scenes shots from Sara Sheridan Writer, who was interviewed by Kirsten MacQuarrie at this year's festival.

We hope to welcome you back to Tidelines again soon! 💙

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Harbour Arts Centre 114-116 Harbour Street
Irvine
KA128PZ

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+441294274059

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