HALF Highworth Arts & Literary Festival

HALF Highworth Arts & Literary Festival Festival June 2026

Well it’s happened…Our festival beer is now in casks and ready to roll…And here’s hardworking HALF stalwart Neil trying ...
04/06/2026

Well it’s happened…
Our festival beer is now in casks and ready to roll…
And here’s hardworking HALF stalwart Neil trying it out.

“Ale’s Well That Ends Well” will be available in The Highworth and The Wine Bar during the festival.

As always- Www.visithighworth.co.uk for full program and tickets.

Cheers!

Anybody else found a book around town? Let us know! Share your photos…
04/06/2026

Anybody else found a book around town?
Let us know!
Share your photos…

A beer? For Highworth? For the Festival week?Fantastic.Come try a pint (or two) of ‘ALE’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL’Cheers! 🍻
03/06/2026

A beer? For Highworth? For the Festival week?
Fantastic.
Come try a pint (or two) of ‘ALE’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL’

Cheers! 🍻

Children’s Story Time is at 10.30 followed by a Lego competition at 11.15.Free festival event. Saturday 20th June.Highwo...
03/06/2026

Children’s Story Time is at 10.30 followed by a Lego competition at 11.15.

Free festival event. Saturday 20th June.
Highworth Library, Brewery Street.
SN6 7AG

Big shout out to The Highworth for hosting some of the events at this year’s festival. Three events will be there:0n the...
02/06/2026

Big shout out to The Highworth for hosting some of the events at this year’s festival.

Three events will be there:

0n the Thurs 18th June there will be an Open Mic Poetry Night. 7pm. By donation.
Come and share your work, or just come and listen.

On Sat 20th
You can meet 4 of our festival authors at a buffet lunch. 12.30-2pm. Book online.

Also on Sat, Jasper Fforde will be offering 1-1 advice sessions for writers throughout the day.
20 minutes. Book online.

Full details and booking at:
www.visithighworth.co.uk

The Highworth, Westrop SN6 7HJ

Meet our Authors.We’ve got a great array of speakers and workshop leaders at this years festival. Katy Fforde talks abou...
02/06/2026

Meet our Authors.
We’ve got a great array of speakers and workshop leaders at this years festival.

Katy Fforde talks about her work and influences.
Steve Antony leads a workshop on writing for children.
Jason Daniels - reads his stories for children.
Victoria Gosling leads a workshop on the fundamentals of plot.
Jasper Fforde is offering 1-1 tutorials to authors, new or more experienced. Any help or advice you need to move your work forward.
GJ Stevens talks about marketing and selling.
Rose Matheson, a local author talks about her own writing and its aims.

To find out more or to book: www. Visit Highworth.co.uk

31/05/2026

The Community Centre - a poem for HALF

Did you know as well as all our other amazing events that we’ve got an Open Mic Poetry Night as part of this year’s festival?

18th June 7pm
The Highworth, Westrop SN6 7HJ
Come along and share your work, or just come, listen, and enjoy.

Oh and there’ll be the special Festival beer too!

We’re excited here in the HALF office… There’s a professional puppet company coming for the festival. They’re giving a ...
31/05/2026

We’re excited here in the HALF office…

There’s a professional puppet company coming for the festival. They’re giving a workshop for 11- 18 year olds.
So cool! 😎

Found Puppetry Workshop:
With professional puppet company Les Enfant Terribles. Build, create and animate with this workshop.

Date: Sunday 21 June
Time: 10:00am - 12pm
Venue: The Community Centre, Main H
Price: £10
Buy your ticket in the VHL Shop
or Book Online

Writing For ChildrenAward-winning British author and illustrator Steve Antony leads an inspiring and practical workshop ...
29/05/2026

Writing For Children

Award-winning British author and illustrator Steve Antony leads an inspiring and practical workshop for adults interested in writing for children .

Whether you are an aspiring writer, illustrator, teacher, or simply curious about how children’s books are created, this session will explore what makes a story truly work for young readers - from voice, character and structure, to understanding how children engage with stories and images.

Through discussion, and guided creative exercises, participants will gain insight into the craft of writing for children and leave with ideas, tools and renewed confidence to develop their own work.

No prior experience is necessary - just curiosity, creativity, and a love of children’s books.

Suitable for adults. All welcome.

Date: Saturday 20 June
Time: 10 - 11:30am
Venue: Community Room, Gilberts Lane
Places Available: 20
Price: £18
Online booking only

https://visit-highworth-ltd.sumupstore.com/product/half-writing-for-children

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