THE CROWN HOTEL
Da�ng back to the 18th century, The Crown Hotel offers a blend of classic architecture and modern ameni�es, making it a popular choice for travelers seeking comfort and sophis�ca�on in a picturesquese�ng.
The Hotel is located within a 10 minute walk from the bus and railway sta�ons, and has a small car park that operates on a first come, first served basis. There are plenty of other on-street parking op�ons available within a short walk.
The hotel has two bars where you can purchase refreshments before and a�er each event, and also serves lunch and dinner.
HOW TO BOOK:
Tickets can be booked through the Harrogate Interna�onal Fes�vals office by the following methods: Telephone: 01423 562 303
Online: harrogateinterna�onalfes�vals.com
In person: 32 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate, HG1 1DB Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm
All bookings are subject to a £1.75 booking fee. If you wish for your �ckets to be posted, a £1.50 postal fee applies.
Harrogate Interna�onal Fes�val is a registered charity no. 244861. All informa�on in this leaflet is correct at the �me of going to print. Harrogate Interna�onal Fes�vals reserves the right to make such altera�on as may become necessary. Full T&C’s available online.
Harrogate Interna�onal Fes�vals would like to thank the following sponsors for their support
The li�le ones get their own Literature Fes�val this October! Designed with kids in mind and curated with imagina�on, we’re ready to stretch their brains and fingers and keep them entertained this weekend!
SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER
10.30am | Joseph Coelho: One Li�le Word (3-6)
Join Children’s Laureate JosephCoelho and get ready to let your imagina�on and crea�vity run wild on this journey of words, rhymes and pictures that will inspire any young storyteller.
12.00pm Joseph Coelho: Poems Out Loud (6+)
Calling all budding poets!Have fun guessing riddles, powering up your poetry skills, and discovering just how easy it is to be courageous with poetry.
SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER
1.00pm
Draw with Rob Biddulph (5+)
Remember #DrawwithRob’s videos that kept you entertained during the pandemic? Now’s your
RAWORTHS HARROGATE LITERATURE FESTIVAL
19-22 October 2023
The Crown Hotel
1.30pm | Joe Haddow: Art is Everywhere (9-12) Get ready to find out what ART really is! Pain�ng, dancing, wri�ng, singing… theseareallart!Areyouan ar�st? Lets find out.
Tickets for Children’s Fes�val Events are priced at £7 per child. able to enter the event for free (please note that free adult �ckets must be booked at the same �me the child’s �cket is purchased).
A £1.75 booking fee will be applied at check out.
BOX OFFICE: 01423 562 303
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A R HA T OG E R
Lunch with Rosemary Shrager
Thursday 19 October
12.00pm – 2.30pm | £40
Our lunch�me speaker Rosemary Shrager is a renowned Bri�sh chef, television personality,culinaryeducatorandhasauthoredseveral successfulcookbooks.Withacareerspanningoverfour decades, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the culinary world. Her passion for cooking and her charisma�c personality have earned her a devoted following, and her recent move to wri�ng crime novels provides an irresis�ble slice of cosy crime. This event will be hosted by broadcaster and journalist GaynorBarnes.
Ticket includes a welcome drink, two-course lunch followed by tea or coffee and pe�ts fours.
Alison Weir – Henry VIII:
Brilliant, Roman�c & Ruthless
Thursday 19 October
5.30pm | £15
Six wives. One King. You know their stories. Now it's �me to hear his. Join AlisonWeir, bestselling historical novelist of Tudor fic�on and leading female historian in the UK. Following her Sunday Times bestselling Six Tudor Queens series, she now reveals the cap�va�ng story of a man who was by turns brilliant, roman�c,and ruthless: the king who changed England forever.
Across the Mediterranean with Victoria Hislop
Thursday 19 October
7.00pm | £15
Journey across the Mediterranean and hear about Victoria Hislop’s own journey to literary success as a Sunday Times No 1 bestselling author, best known for her absorbing and transpor�ve novels set across the Mediterranean. Since her first novel, The Island, became an interna�onal hit, she’s con�nued to create a legacy as a bestsellingandwidelylovedauthor.Interviewedby Ma�Stadlen.
Carrie & David Grant’s Very Modern Family
Thursday 19 October
8.30pm | £15
Carrie and David Grant have been regular fixtures on our television screens for decades. They were vocal coaches and judges on Fame Academy, judged the BAFTA awardwinning Glee Club and have been part of several BBC prime�me entertainment shows. A Very Modern Family delves into the evolving no�on of family, as Carrie and David navigate the complexi�es of raising four children with diverse challenges in a changing society. Interviewed by NatashaKnight.
Behind the Screen with Rosie Holt
Friday 20 October
5.30pm | £13
Quaran�ne quipist turned sa�re sensa�on, Rosie Holt is an actor and writer best known for her viral internet videos on twi�er skewering the poli�cal landscape since the pandemic. From a right-wing “opinionist” distor�ng the news, to an MP desperately defending a failing government, to a le�-winger wan�ng to say the right thing but s cared of ge�ng it wrong, Rosie Holt kept us laughing in lockdown with her sharp takes on the crumbling poli�cal landscape. Interviewed by Ma�Stadlen.
Spreading the Joy with Gaby Roslin
Friday 20 October
7.00pm | £15
Gaby Roslin rose to fame copresen�ng The Big Breakfast on Channel 4 in 1992 and has shared her unbridled enthusiasm and infec�ous energy for over three decades on our TV screens and favourite radio shows. Gaby will share her hilarious anecdotes and prac�cal �ps and tricks that not only help us discover life's simple pleasures, but also learn the invaluable gi� of spreading joy to others on what is guaranteed to be an evening that leaves you feeling more posi�ve.
An Evening with Andy McNab
Friday 20 October 8.30pm | £15
Andy McNab joined the infantry as a boy soldier, was 'badged' as a member of 22 SAS Regiment, and was involved in both covert and overt special opera�ons worldwide.DuringtheGulfWarhecommandedBravoTwo Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, “will remain in regimental history forever.” He wrote about his experiences in books that are guaranteed to have you at the edge of your seat. Interviewed by Ma�Stadlen.
What’s Next for the NHS?
Saturday 21 October
12.30pm | £15
An ageing popula�on, poli�cal turmoil, and staff shortages are just three of the issues facing the NHS today as it recovers from a global pandemic. Our expert panel will discuss the future of the NHS, the problems it is currently having to deal with and what new challenges may arise in the coming decade.
With Dr Hilary Jones, GP and media doctor turned historical fic�on novelist, Stephanie Snow who directed NHS at 70: The Story of Our Lives since 2017 and Dr Julia Grace Pa�erson, founder and chief execu�ve of grassroots advocacy group EveryDoctor. This panel will be chaired by GerryFoley
13 years of Tory Rule with Ben Riley-Smith
Saturday 21 October
4.00pm | £13
Through his unique access and unmissable inside stories, join acclaimed Westminster journalist Ben Riley-Smith as he reveals the explosive full story of the past dozen years of Tory rule, from betrayal in Cameron's Coali�on to the ri�s behind the Referendum, the travails of May to the chaos of the pandemic, and from the sagas of Johnson to the Truss implosion and the Sunak patch-job.
How to be a Poli�cian with Sir Vince Cable
Saturday 21 October
7.00pm | £15
Join Sir Vince Cable, former Liberal Democrat leader, for a �meless and entertaining educa�on in the dark arts of poli�cs. Following the arc of a life in poli�cs - from childhood aspira�ons and first a�empts at ge�ng elected, to naviga�ng the back benches, ascending the greasy pole, dealing with detractors, facing crises, and finally escaping –Cable weaves together the wi�est and wisest poli�cal lessons from the last 2,000 years.
Charlo�e Graham’s Yorkshire People
Sunday 22 October
10.00am | £13
Charlo�e Graham is a professional photographer based in the north of England who celebrates Yorkshire life in all its variety with a magnificent collec�on of stunning images. She portrays the many different faces of Yorkshire people at work through her own individual eye, from those with unusual occupa�ons to everyday jobs who are o�en theunsungheroes.Lookatthesephotographsandyouwillquickly see what makes Yorkshire special. Interviewed by JoeHaddow.
Robert Hardman: From the Queen of our Times to the King of a New Era
Sunday 22 October
2.30pm | £15
Robert Hardman is an interna�onally renowned writer and broadcaster, specialising in royalty and history. He has been the royal correspondentatTheDailyTelegraphsince2001andhis book, Queen of our Times, was a Sunday Times Book of the Year in 2022. Join us as Robert recounts tales of Elizabeth II’s �meandthetransi�ontoanewerawithKingCharles,whichisthe subject of his upcoming book King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy. Hosted by GerryFoley
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