Richmond Walking and Book Festival (September 15-24, 2023)
Fri, Sep 15
|Richmond Walking and Book Festival
A great selection of graded walks to choose from each day, you can embark on an ambitious climb one day and enjoy an historical stroll the next. Some of the talks may relate to the local area you're visiting ... some may take you off in into completely different subjects.
Time & Location
Sep 15, 2023, 10:00 AM – Sep 24, 2023, 5:00 PM
Richmond Walking and Book Festival, Station Yard, Richmond DL10 4LD, UK
About the Event
The Festival is run by a Charitable Organisation, Richmond Walking and Book Festival (registered charitable number 1191688), with a small dedicated team of Trustees and other local volunteers, and with the support of the Swaledale Outdoor Club. It provides a unique mix of daytime walks and evening talks to both inspire and invigorate you.
Be inspired: meet celebrated authors, discover new ones and engage in a full programme of morning and evening book events.
Wednesday 20 Sept 2023
E13: Bookbinding Workshop
The Station, DL10 4LD | 2.00pm to 5.00pm | £50 (including materials) | Café/Restaurant, disabled access.
Have you ever wondered how fine and antiquarian books were made? The art and craft of book making dates back over 2000 years, but whether works from ancient China, Islamic bookbinding, or stately-home libraries, the principles are similar: papers are sewn together and secured within a protective casing. In this workshop led by…