We’re working hard to bring you a fantastic programme of fringe literary events in August! Keep checking this page – we’ll be adding more events and venues as they are confirmed.
Foreword Festival 2025 – Provisional Programme
Saturday 9th August
Love Your Local Authors Book Fair, 11am-4pm
St Peter’s Hall, Stowmarket, IP14 1ET
FREE entry!
Pop-up storytelling for grown-ups, Noon-2.15pm
Various venues – drop in or follow the actors around Stowmarket!
FREE!
Publishing workshops with Softwood Books
St Peter’s Hall, Stowmarket, IP14 1ET
Ticketed events
Sunday 10th August
Celebrity author event – TBC
Author panel – TBC
Monday 11th August
TBC
Tuesday 12th August
Author talk – Dr Mike Walker, 5.30pm for a 5.45pm start
Details TBC
Stowmarket Library, IP14 1EX
Wednesday 13th August
Children’s event – Poetry Playhouse with Elisabeth Sherriff, 3pm
Stowmarket Library, IP14 1EX
FREE entry!
Thursday 14th August
Children’s event – All Things Hedgehog with Lynda Brignall, 3pm
Stowmarket Library, IP14 1EX
FREE entry!
Friday 15th August
Writing workshop for teenagers/Young Adults, 2pm
Stowmarket Library, IP14 1EX
Performance Poetry Night, 7pm
John Peel Centre, Stowmarket, IP14 1ET
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Saturday 16th August
Fringe Book Fair, 11am-4pm
John Peel Centre, Stowmarket, IP14 1ET
FREE entry!
YA and children’s bookstall
Stowmarket Family-Friendly Market, Market Place, IP14 1ET
FREE!
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