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TOPCWF 26 Creative Thursday - Old Swan Hotel
Date & time
23 July 26 at 09:00
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- Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival
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Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival
Dates:
Thu 23 Jul 2026 12:00 AM - Sun 26 Jul 2026 12:00 AM
Dates:
Thu 23 Jul 2026 - Sun 26 Jul 2026
About Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival
The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival returns in July 2026! The world’s longest-running and most prestigious celebration of crime writing, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival is the epicentre of the crime fiction community.
From bestselling authors to emerging voices, the Festival is dedicated to nurturing fresh talent, providing a platform for new writers to shine. It’s where the biggest news in crime fiction breaks, offering readers the chance to get the scoop on new writers before anyone else.
Proud of its Yorkshire roots, the Festival is a place of connection, inspiration, and discovery, where readers can hang out with their heroes, get an exclusive insight into the Next Big Thing and rub shoulders with the UK’s leading agents, editors and publishers, as well as with fellow crime fiction fans who share a passion for the genre.
Grab a pint of Yorkshire’s finest ale and join in the drama at Agatha Christie’s old haunt, the Old Swan Hotel, for a celebration of the genre unlike any other. It would be a murderous misdemeanour to miss it!
The Old Swan Hotel
Dates:
23 Jul - 26 Jul 26
The Old Swan offers a variety of characterful accommodation in the centre… The Old Swan offers a variety of characterful accommodation in the centre of Harrogate. With 136 traditionally-styled bedrooms overlooking the town…
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TOPCWF 26 Creative Thursday - Old Swan Hotel
23 July 26 at 09:00
TOPCWF26 Truth, Lies & Alibis - Old Swan Hotel
24 July 26 at 10:00
TOPCWF26: When Two Become One - Old Swan Hotel
24 July 26 at 11:30
TOPCWF26 Still Killing It: 20 Years of Doug Johnstone - Old Swan Hotel
24 July 26 at 15:00
TOPCWF26 Unspoken: Why Are Secrets So Powerful in Crime Fiction? - Old Swan Hotel
24 July 26 at 16:30
TOPCWF 26 Come Din̶e With Me - Old Swan Hotel
24 July 26 at 18:15
TOPCWF26 From Page to Screen - Old Swan Hotel
25 July 26 at 10:00
TOPCWF26 Dark Minds & Twisted Tales - Old Swan Hotel
25 July 26 at 11:30
TOPCWF26 Critics' New Blood - Old Swan Hotel
25 July 26 at 12:00
TOPCWF26 The First Crime is the Hardest - Old Swan Hotel
25 July 26 at 15:00
TOPCWF26 Are Spies Heroes Any More? - Old Swan Hotel
25 July 26 at 16:30
TOPCWF26 Special Guests: LJ Ross & Jane Harper - Old Swan Hotel
25 July 26 at 17:00
TOPCWF26 The Late-Night Quiz - Old Swan Hotel
25 July 26 at 22:15
Event
TOPCWF26 Truth, Lies & Alibis - Old Swan Hotel
Date & time
24 July 26 at 10:00
Event
TOPCWF26: When Two Become One - Old Swan Hotel
Date & time
24 July 26 at 11:30
Event
TOPCWF26 Still Killing It: 20 Years of Doug Johnstone - Old Swan Hotel
Date & time
24 July 26 at 15:00
Event
TOPCWF26 Unspoken: Why Are Secrets So Powerful in Crime Fiction? - Old Swan Hotel
Date & time
24 July 26 at 16:30
Event
TOPCWF 26 Come Din̶e With Me - Old Swan Hotel
Date & time
24 July 26 at 18:15
Event
TOPCWF26 From Page to Screen - Old Swan Hotel
Date & time
25 July 26 at 10:00
Event
TOPCWF26 Dark Minds & Twisted Tales - Old Swan Hotel
Date & time
25 July 26 at 11:30
Event
TOPCWF26 Critics' New Blood - Old Swan Hotel
Date & time
25 July 26 at 12:00
Event
TOPCWF26 The First Crime is the Hardest - Old Swan Hotel
Date & time
25 July 26 at 15:00
Event
TOPCWF26 Are Spies Heroes Any More? - Old Swan Hotel
Date & time
25 July 26 at 16:30
Event
TOPCWF26 Special Guests: LJ Ross & Jane Harper - Old Swan Hotel
Date & time
25 July 26 at 17:00
Event
TOPCWF26 The Late-Night Quiz - Old Swan Hotel
Date & time
25 July 26 at 22:15
