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the first literary fringe festival in the UK!

19/07/2026

The final photos from the Foreword Book Festival in Eye, four weeks ago! Clockwise from top left: Jackie Carreira, Ashley Hickson-Lovence and Andrew Marsh (interviewer, author, bookseller), excellent coffee from Scot & Folk, Festival merch, and behind the scenes at the storytelling trail!

This year's Foreword Book Festival has been generously sponsored by Mid Suffolk District Council, Hartismere School, and local businesses in Eye. Thank you all for your support!

18/07/2026

Even more photos from the Foreword Book Festival in Eye, four weeks ago this weekend! This time it's authors from our Suffolk Day Book Fair.

This year's Foreword Book Festival has been generously sponsored by Mid Suffolk District Council, Hartismere School, and local businesses in Eye. Thank you all for your support!

17/07/2026

More photos from the Foreword Book Festival in Eye, four weeks ago this weekend. Participants in our workshops enjoying their activities – Illustration and storytelling workshops with Dorien Brouwers, Zine workshop with Amy Wragg, and Poetry workshop with John Hegley.

This year's Foreword Book Festival has been generously sponsored by Mid Suffolk District Council, Hartismere School, and local businesses in Eye. Thank you all for your support!

16/07/2026

More photos from the Foreword Book Festival in Eye, four weeks ago this weekend – Chip from Epic Tales keeping everyone entertained with his fantastic storytelling at our Free Family Party!

This year's Foreword Book Festival has been generously sponsored by Mid Suffolk District Council, Hartismere School, and local businesses in Eye. Thank you all for your support!

11/07/2026

Join us TODAY for the Foreword Festival UK Beach Reads Book Fair in Stowmarket!

Holiday booked? Staycationing this year? Don't forget your most important summer accessory – a story to sweep you away! Find your perfect beach read at our Beach Reads Book Fair.

Escape into books from seventeen local authors, buy signed copies to slip into your suitcase, and treat yourself to bookish gifts and goodies. Pack the essentials for your summer: sun, sea, sand ... and stories for beach lovers of all ages.

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TODAY, John Peel Centre, 11-3. See you there!

10/07/2026

Join us TOMORROW for the Foreword Festival UK Beach Reads Book Fair in Stowmarket!

Holiday booked? Staycationing this year? Don't forget your most important summer accessory – a story to sweep you away! Find your perfect beach read at our Beach Reads Book Fair. Escape into books from seventeen local authors, buy signed copies to slip into your suitcase, and treat yourself to bookish gifts and goodies. Pack the essentials for your summer: sun, sea, sand ... and stories for beach lovers of all ages.

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TOMORROW, 11th July, John Peel Centre, 11-3. See you there!

08/07/2026

Join us for the Foreword Festival UK Beach Reads Book Fair in Stowmarket THIS SATURDAY!

Holiday booked? Staycationing this year? Don't forget your most important summer accessory – a story to sweep you away! Find your perfect beach read at our Beach Reads Book Fair. Escape into books from seventeen local authors, buy signed copies to slip into your suitcase, and treat yourself to bookish gifts and goodies. Pack the essentials for your summer: sun, sea, sand ... and stories for beach lovers of all ages.

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THIS SATURDAY, 11th July, John Peel Centre, 11-3. See you there!

06/07/2026

Join us for the Foreword Festival UK Beach Reads Book Fair in Stowmarket THIS SATURDAY!

Holiday booked? Staycationing this year? Don't forget your most important summer accessory – a story to sweep you away! Find your perfect beach read at our Beach Reads Book Fair. Escape into books from seventeen local authors, buy signed copies to slip into your suitcase, and treat yourself to bookish gifts and goodies. Pack the essentials for your summer: sun, sea, sand ... and stories for beach lovers of all ages.

Saturday 11th July, John Peel Centre, 11-3. See you there!

05/07/2026

Two weeks ago today! Ashley Hickson-Lovence and Jackie Carreira took over the stage at the Bank Arts Centre, and brought us a fantastic insight into Ashley's work. His readings were stunning performances, from memory – captivating, moving, and absolutely immersive for the audience.

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04/07/2026

Two weeks ago today! Our free Fast Foreword storytelling trail brought storytelling for grown-ups to venues around Eye, popping up at the Bank Arts Centre, Eye Library, the Queen's Head pub, Cafeye, and Eye Community Centre. Actors AJ Deane and Sian Notley performed ten stories from our Fast Foreword flash fiction competitions to unsuspecting audiences, with volunteer Nemonee Stone leading the procession.

Thank you to all our venues for welcoming the trail and allowing us to perform to your customers!

This year's Foreword Book Festival has been generously sponsored by Mid Suffolk District Council, Hartismere School, and local businesses in Eye. Thank you all for your support!

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