WORDfest: Crawley Festival of Words

WORDfest: Crawley Festival of Words WORDfest: A programme of events dedicated to the word every March throughout Crawley. Most of our events can be booked through Eventbrite.
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WORDfest 2023 in March is will combine live and online events, including author talks, drawalongs, workshops and comedy and quiz nights. Signing up to our mailing list through our website is the best way to keep informed of all events. Please keep up to date by regularly checking this page in case of late changes. We hope you can join us wherever you are for a variety of wordy entertainment!

06/06/2026

Our National Festival of Play 2027 launch celebration is just around the corner – get ready and get involved!

Here's your mission for 11th June 2026:

⌚Pause the usual routine from 12noon – 2pm
🏓Play a game – anything that takes your fancy!
🙋Capture the joy and share it – on Instagram tag 📸

Or if you’re out and about, drop by Unit 79/80 in County Mall for some action-packed board games with us! 🎲

Get involved and join us in this town-wide moment of joy 🎉

07/05/2026

Happy 80th Birthday to the stupendous Michael Rosen! 🎂🎈

Michael Rosen’s first ever published book was his children’s poetry book ‘Mind your own business’ in 1974 and since then he has captured the hearts of the nation with his wondrous words.

He is a true national treasure!💎

If you'd like to discover what Michael Rosen reads we have, then check out our library catalogue. We have a humungous amount! 👇
https://tinyurl.com/Michael-Rosen-Catalogue

Walker Books

24/04/2026

Now on at Library Into the Light: Pioneers of exhibition!

Come on by to find out more about the dancers like Darren Panton and Brenda Garratt-Glassman who changed and made at the same time. Running until Wednesday 29 April.

23/04/2026

Our next exhibition starts on April 30.
Lots of photos and memories of healthcare in Crawley. Come and add your memories, can you identify anyone in our pictures?
Free entry, Thursday to Saturday, 10:30-4.00

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