Theakston Old Peculier Crime Awards and Festival Opening Party
- Thursday 18 July 2024 | 8:00pm
- Live Event Tent| Old Swan Hotel | Harrogate
- Ticket: £25
- Please note that all transactions are subject to a £2.50 booking fee. A maximum of 6 tickets can be booked at one time.
- Please note – If you purchase a ticket for this event you do not need to purchase a separate site pass.
Friends of the Festival: Booking open Wednesday 8 May at 10am
General Sale: Booking open Thursday 16 May at 10am
The presentation of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year is one of the most hotly anticipated night in the crime fiction calendar. Now in its 20th year, it has become the most coveted prize for today’s crime writers.
It enjoys a stellar list of past winners including Mark Billingham, Val McDermid, Lee Child, Denise Mina, Mick Herron, and the 2023 recipient, MW Craven.
Broadcaster and author Mark Lawson is the master of ceremonies, and he will interview the shortlisted authors before announcing the winner.
An icon of the genre will also be honoured with the Outstanding Contribution accolade.
The inaugural McDermid Debut Award will be launched, with the first winner announced that evening.
Celebrations continue with the official Festival opening party.
Ticket Collection: All tickets for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival are to be collected from our on-site box office, located at the entrance of the Old Swan Hotel, from 3.00pm on Thursday 18 July 2024. The box office will remain open throughout the Festival weekend. Collection of tickets prior to 18 July will not be possible.
All events will be at the Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate, HG1 2SR. Please note that there is no parking available at the Old Swan Hotel.
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