JK Rowling to attend The Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2014

I thought my followers may be interested to learn that JK Rowling will be at The Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival this year following the success of her new crime novel written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.  Tickets cannot be booked until the 17th of March unless you wish to stay at a Harrogate hotel for the duration of the Festival (the weekend package staying at The Old Swan is already sold out):



Exclusive Festival Appearance – J.K. Rowling writing as Robert Galbraith, In Conversation with Val McDermid

We are delighted to announce that J.K. Rowling, new to the crime genre under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, will be on the Harrogate stage with bestselling crime writer Val McDermid for a unique In Conversation event this July. This special event will take place at 7.30pm on Friday 18 July at the Royal Hall in Harrogate, and will be J.K Rowling’s first and only appearance this year as Robert Galbraith.* The Silkworm, featuring the return of private investigator Cormoran Strike, will be published in hardback by Little, Brown on 19 June 2014. McDermid said of Galbraith’s first crime novel – ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling reminds me why I fell in love with crime fiction in the first place’.
Rowling/Galbraith, and McDermid join an already stellar list of names, which includes the likes of Ann Cleeves, Sophie Hannah, Lynda LaPlante, Laura Lippman, Peter May, Denise Mina, Steve Mosby and S.J.Watson. The Festival dates are 17-20 July 2014, so block out these dates and join us for one long criminally good weekend.

Box Office Information

The Festivals Office is currently taking bookings for 2014 Weekend Break Packages, a combined accommodation/ticket package, meaning you won’t miss a minute of the action. We have some fantastic packages available at some of the best hotels in Harrogate. Each package includes a full Weekend Rover Ticket, giving you access to this exclusive event.** Packages start from only £379 per person based on two people sharing a double/twin room, or only £439 for single person accommodation. Prices are dependent on your choice of hotel. For more information on the options available, please click here.

Individual event tickets for all Special Guest events and Weekend Rover tickets will be available to purchase through the box office from Monday 17^th March 2014.*** Make your own handpicked programme, with prices for individual events starting from just £13. Or indulge your criminal tendencies and get great value for money with a Festival Weekend Rover Ticket, which includes delicious lunches at the Old Swan Hotel and a complimentary Festival Goody Bag.
To find out more about on sale dates and how to book tickets please click here.

* J.K. Rowling/Robert Galbraith will be signing copies of The Silkworm after the event. In order to allow as many audience members as possible to have their book signed, it will be limited to one copy only and no dedications.

** Please note, if you have already booked one of our Weekend Break Packages, access to this event is included as part of your package.

*** Tickets for all Special Guest events will be available to purchase from 10am on Monday 17th March 2014. Given the anticipated demand, Weekend Rover tickets and Individual Event Tickets to the Rowling/Galbraith event will not be made available online, but can be purchased by phone on 01423 562303 or in person from the Harrogate International Festivals Office at 32 Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate HG1 1DB from the above on sale date/time. Tickets for this event will be limited to 3 per person, and will be available for box office collection only (full information on this will be provided at the time of booking).