Following last year’s successful relaunch of Wymondham Words, this year’s festival extends its interest to crime, not just poetry and music.

We begin on Thursday, November 21st from 6:30pm - 8pm at Wymondham High School with An Evening of Crime, with crime writers Henry Sutton, aka Harry Brett, Bridget Walsh, and Elspeth Latimer.

On Friday at 12:30, we have the prize-winning poet Matt Howard at the Green Dragon followed by a light buffet lunch at £6.50 per head included in the £10 entrance.

In the evening on Friday at 7pm, we have Polly Crosby with her latest book, The House Fever, in a reading and discussion, at the beautiful Kett’s Books.

On Saturday morning at 10:00 in Wymondham Library, for children we have author Kathryn Simmonds with her new picture book, Be My Sunflower, complete with activities. Parents welcome.

And on Saturday at 7pm, at the magnificent Becket’s Chapel, we have a feast of poetry and music with much praised, prize-winning poets Martin Figura, Helen Ivory, Tiffany Atkinson and Andrea Holland with their latest books, as well as music by Bonjour Tristesse with songs from the French café and cabaret tradition. This event will also feature readings from the floor.

Following up Thursday’s evening of crime, we have a crime-writing workshop with Elspeth Latimer and Martin Ungless, at Kett’s Books, from 2pm-4:30 pm on Sunday to round off the festival.

With many thanks to Councillor Carmina McConnell for generous support from the District Council Ward Grant. Tickets purchasable at Kett’s Books and at wymwords.wordpress.com.