Crime Day

This is your pass to duck under the crime scene tape. As part of the 2026 Farsley Literature Festival we are very excited to bring you CRIME DAY at The Old Woollen. We have THREE exciting crime events in one sitting, and even more authors. Are you ready?

You can attend all three events for £30 or you can book single events for £15. Taking place on Saturday 31st October, what better way to spend an autumn day than celebrating both crime-writing and the art of psychological thrillers.

There'll be time to pop out for some food and bring it back or we can order in pizza. There will also be the opportunity to buy books and get them signed by the authors. We have a packed schedule of entertaining, hugely interesting and interactive events.

30pm: Can You Solve the Murder? LIVE! 30pm: MORAL DILEMMAS with Ilona Banister & Jo Murray With this panel, we're looking at dilemmas in crime novels that force readers to confront impossible choices alongside complex characters.

We're discussing books that might just make you question your own moral compass. These compelling stories explore the grey areas where right and wrong blur, where every decision carries weight and consequence.

1pm - 2pm: SECRETS AND LIES with Mel Pennant, LD Smithson, Jess Kitching & Claire Quinn Secrets and lies in stories instantly create the conflict, tension and curiosity that drive a story forward.

We join a panel of crime writers to discuss how they use secrets and lies to create suspense, up the stakes and add character depth. Is there a sense of relatability in these themes? Every reader has a secret, don't they?