Free Activities at mini literary festival Week of Words, 4th – 16th August
WEEK OF WORDS, 4TH – 16TH AUGUST
Everything is at our arts space The Creative Place on Northampton Market Square unless otherwise stated. Shareable timetable graphics can be found here and poster here. You can also share posts from @NNCreativePlace Instagram and The Creative Place Facebook.
For Young People
- Wed 5 – Fri 7 Aug 12pm-2pm: free spoken word poetry sessions for Northants young people 13-17yrs from Quinton Green. These are relaxed small group sessions and we provide lunch. Attend 1 or all 3. Sign up via Events Schedule | Northampton Film Festival 2026 and The Creative Place
- Sat 8 Aug 10am-4pm: free drop-in poetry for children of any age
They can enter any poetry they write into a free competition through us run by Northamptonshire Community Foundation.
For Families
- Tue 4 Aug 10am-4pm: Northamptonshire Children’s Book Group will be selling new children’s books for just 50p (£1 for hardbacks) plus our volunteers will be there to read to children (free)
- Wed 12 Aug 11am-12pm: Free storytelling under a gazebo on the Market Square 2 Weeks of Words: Spin a Tale with Anansi! An Interactive Family Storytelling Adventure – free | Northampton Film Festival 2026 and The Creative Place
For Adults
- Wed 12 Aug 1pm-2pm: Free author talk at NNHS 2 Weeks of Words: Northampton’s Michael Davies talks about his Cosy Crime Club series – free | Northampton Film Festival 2026 and The Creative Place
- Thur 12 Aug 12.30 – 1.45pm: Free author talk at NNHS 2 Weeks of Words: Sue Turbett’s ‘Eagle Sister’ from BBC News to the mountains of Kyrgyzstan | Northampton Film Festival 2026 and The Creative Place
- Tue 11 Aug 7pm-9pm: This isn’t free but is only £10 including a drink and cake at Lawrence’s Coffeehouse! 2 Weeks of Words: Pop-up Poetry Night – Write and Share | Northampton Film Festival 2026 and The Creative Place
Group bookings welcome and we’re open to collaboration ideas.
More information and more events can be found here: Events Schedule | Northampton Film Festival 2026 and The Creative Place
