A Folk at the Book Tree event! Described by Nanci Griffith as 'the sweetest voice in England', Edwina Hayes brings together English folk, Americana and the rich Northern singer/songwriter tradition to create a sound that’s truly her own.
Join us in conversation with Elizabeth O’Connor about her beautifully evocative debut novel Whale Fall, a book which saw fantastic media reviews and is now out in paperback.
Set on a remote island off the coast of Wales on the cusp of the Second World War, this is a haunting and atmospheric story of change, longing and rural community.
Join us in conversation with Grace Olson about her work healing hearts and minds with the gentle help of sheep, horses and stories. Grace works as a therapist alongside her rescued animals and the peaceful power of nature. Her uplifting books for adults and children talk about difficult things with warmth and honesty. Based in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, Grace and her flock of therapy sheep regularly appear on the popular Channel 5 series, The Yorkshire Vet!
Celebrate the night sky and the creatures who thrive in darkness at this fascinating evening with Dark Sky Officer and author Dani Robertson! The event ties in with the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales Dark Skies Fringe Festival 2025 and the publication of Dani’s second nature writing book, Creatures of Darkness.
Katie Grace Harris is a multi-tasking, foot tapping, piano, dulcimer and accordion playing singer and story-weaver. Inspired by real stories of social injustice and with a fast-growing reputation in the UK Folk world, her sound has been described as 'boot-thumping, heart filling contemporary British folk’.
