First ever book festival set to inspire readers

THE very first Retford Book Festival will take place between Monday, June 9 and Sunday, June 15.

- BY TED O'NEILL

The festival is being hosted across four venues including, Retford Library, Retford Little Theatre, Grove Street Methodist Church and The Sherwood Ranger in Churchgate, with tickets ranging between £5 and £25.

The event offers children, young people and adults the chance to engage with different authors and learn about creative techniques and experiences by some of the best in their field.

Julia Kitchen, Retford Book Festival Committee Chair, said: “We were very pleased to receive support from individual councillors and Bassetlaw District Council for Retford Book Festival.

“As this is the first festival, the organising committee of volunteers had no track record in delivering a festival, but the individual councillors and Bassetlaw District Council believed we would make it happen and we have.

“We hope this festival will be an annual event.”

For tickets visit www.retfordbookfestival.co.uk

Authors and playwrights will showcase their work, and events will include:

■Monday June 9, Retford Library, 2pm: Interview with Crime Novelist Stephen Booth - £10; Retford crime novelist Stephen Booth is the author of eighteen novels in the Cooper and Fry series set in the Peak District.