Type: DBF 2025 Saturday
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Alan Johnson and Chris Mullin in Conversation
Alan Johnson joins us to talk about his biography of one of the most successful politicians of the 20th century:...
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Meet the Illustrator: Sara Ogilvie
Award-winning children’s book illustrator Sara Ogilvie will be sharing some practical advice for aspiring illustrators and reflecting on her career...
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Natasha Brown: Universality
One of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists, Natasha Brown, introduces her acclaimed, Booker Prize 2025 longlisted second novel Universality....
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Durham Energy Manifesto
Join us to help shape the Durham Energy Manifesto – drawing on our collective heritage to look at our energy...
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John Harris: Maybe I’m Amazed
When John Harris’ son James was diagnosed with autism, music became their main form of communication. In Maybe I’m...
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Em Lynas: The Bear and the Hare and the Fair Storytime
Join Em Lynas for a fabulously fun and seriously silly storytime for her new picture book, The Bear and the...
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Little Read Storytime: Help! We Need a Story
Join us for a Little Read story time with North East author James Harris. Help! We Need a Story is a picture...
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Picture Book Illustration Workshop with Dapo Adeola
Transform your illustrations and create characters from all walks of life in this picture book illustration workshop with award-winning author...
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Jenni Fagan: Ootlin
This event has been cancelled. Please contact Gala Durham for refunds. “The government told a story about me before I...
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Rewriting v.: Malika Booker, Jo Clement and Paul Farley
Tony Harrison’s poem v. was written in 1984 during the Miners’ Strike and describes a visit to his parents’ graves which had...
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The WOW Show
There’s no denying it – the world feels heavy right now and the news feels relentless. Rights are being rolled...
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Book of Crow
Acclaimed North East writer Anna Barker’s stunning poetry collection Book of Crow is brought to life in this special event...
