Festival Partner Events onsite at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival

THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND

THE REACHER ROOM
Friday to Sunday: Celebrate the 30^th Reacher Adventure by visiting the Reacher Room for giveaways, photo opportunities and more.
On Saturday, make yourself the hero in a Jack Reacher with our green screen experience, available on a first come, first served.
Brought to you by: Transworld Publishers

HQ AT HARROGATE
The Drinking Detective Bar
Don’t miss HQ in the main tent for giveaways and a competition to win a very special golden proof. See you there!
Brought to you by: HQ

PAY ATTENTION, AGENTS.
Hidden on site
Can you spot any of Quantum Of Menace clues hidden around the Festival? Scan any you find to reveal their secrets…
Brought to you by: Bonnier Books

TEA & COFFEE STATIONS
Brought to you by: HarperCollins Publishers

FRIDAY 18 JULY

DEAD GIVEAWAYS, THE MERCH TENT FROM PAN MACMILLAN
Free ticketed events – find out more on our What’s On page.
Dead Giveaways Tent
11.30am C.M. Ewan interviewed by Mark Billingham
2pm Ellery Lloyd and Nikki Allen interviewed by Chris Aggett
3.30pm Lin Anderson interviewed by Sarah Hilary
Brought to you by: Pan Macmillan

12.30pm FLASH FICTION COMPETITION
Pop Up Stand
Come down to nab a proof and enter to win a signed hardback with our A Novel Murder flash fiction competition!
Brought to you by: Bonnier Books

1.30pm ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION, AGENTS?
Pop Up Stand
Challenge yourself to a brainteaser with Vaseem Khan at the Quantum of Menace stand!
Brought to you by: Bonnier Books

4.30pm PENGUIN MICHAEL JOSEPH CRIME STAND: THE EXES MARKS THE SPOT
Pop Up Stand
Grab a copy of 2026’s most exciting crime debut, The Exes by Leodora Darlington and take part in our treasure hunt!
Brought to you by: Penguin Michael Joseph

SATURDAY 19 JULY

THE REACHER ROOM
The Rose Room
All Day: Make yourself the hero in a Jack Reacher with our green screen experience. Available all-day Saturday; first come, first served.
Brought to you by: Transworld Publishers

PENGUIN GENERAL’S CRIME CLUB
All Day Calling fellow crime fans! Come to Penguin’s Bramham Suite to pick up new proofs and merch and to join in with our exclusive Harrogate activities!
10am & 11.15am In the spirit of Richard Osman, this is a quiz with a twist, fuelled by prizes! In the mood to solve clues? Every attendee will receive a proof of the NEW Thursday Murder Club book.
1.30pm Flash giveaway. A sneak peak of Liz Nugent’s newest book!
2pm – 4pm Introducing Ross Montgomery and the buzziest debut of the year: The Murder at World’s End. Join Ross for afternoon tea, proof signing and a Q&A with Abir Mukherjee.
(T&Cs: All activities and giveaways are subject to first come, first serve attendance. Attendance will be capped at the room’s capacity.)
Brought to you by: Penguin General

BASKERVILLE’S MURDER AT THE HOTEL ORIENT
Join Baskerville’s detectives to solve the murder at the hotel orient and win exclusive prizes. head to the front desk by the box office to take part. make sure to bring headphones…!
Brought to you by: Baskerville

DEAD GIVEAWAYS, THE MERCH TENT FROM PAN MACMILLAN
Free ticketed events – find out more on our What’s On page.
Dead Giveaways Tent
10.00am The Pan Rejuvenation Clinic
11.00am Laura Shepherd-Robinson interviewed by Steph McGovern, plus free ice lollies!
2.30pm Introducing exciting new talent Jo Murray, presented by Nicola Sturgeon
4.00pm Tea & Cake Moment, plus an exciting cover reveal!
Brought to you by: Pan Macmillan

11.15am CANELO LUCKY DIP!
Pop Up Stand
Dive into our lucky dip for the chance to slink away with a criminally good book, meet our authors, steal a snack, and sign up to our newsletter!
Brought to you by: Canelo

1.30pm ICE-CREAMS SERVED WITH A SIDE OF MURDER
Outside Bookshop
Roll-up, roll-up for free ice-creams with Jess Kidd, author of Murder at Gulls Nest. It’s 1950s and in Gore-on-Sea, formidable ex-nun Nora Breen has a murder to solve…
Brought to you by: Faber

6.30pm TIME TO GET YOUR DETECTIVE ON…
Pop Up Stand
Meet Lynda La Plante’s brand-new character CSI Jessica Russell in The Scene Of The Crime.
Brought to you by: Bonnier Books

7.30pm COUNTING DOWN TO THE WEEKEND WITH T.M. LOGAN
Pop Up Stand
Get excited for the tenth T.M. Logan book with goodies to be won and sneak peeks to be revealed …
Brought to you by: Bonnier Books

Pop Up Stands: these will typically be set outside, by the Waterstones Bookshop entrance. Should the weather not permit this, the pop-up stands will be relocated to the Hotel lobby.

And lots more! Keep your eyes open this #TheakstonsCrime as there are lots of exciting moments happening. Don’t forget to check our social media channels over the weekend for special announcements.