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England literary festival

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival

Major crime-writing festival with bestselling crime authors, panels, awards and reader events.

Harrogate, North Yorkshire, EnglandJuly

Going to the festival

Tickets and programme

Festival dates, venues, line-ups and ticket releases change each year. Use the official links below for current availability and booking details.

Tickets / programmeOfficial site

What it is about

Major crime-writing festival with bestselling crime authors, panels, awards and reader events.

Attendance notes

Important for crime, thriller and mystery authors.

Check the official site for current dates, accessibility, venue maps, ticket rules, waiting lists and livestream options.

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