We will be back in Derby city centre to provide some great Christmas present ideas for the literary enthusiast and to all who come along on the day. Our Book & Craft Market will be held on Saturday 7th November, in Derby Market Hall from 10:30am until 4pm. This event is free to the public.

The Market Hall also houses shops and food counters selling local produce and many of our stallholders will be offering activities throughout the day.

In the Ordish Room

Upstairs in the Market Hall we will have a drop-in craft morning from 10:30am-12:30pm where you can try your hand at book page paper crafts or Book Bedazzling! Bring along your favourite book to decorate or purcahse a small item to bedazzle on the day!

In the afternoon a drop-in family board games session from 1:15pm-3:45pm - join in with your pick of fun family board games.

On the Stage

In the morning from 11am we will have a short programme of author readings from our stallholders from 11am - 12:30pm

11:00am - Susan Hughes - children's author

11:15am - Ellen Nancy - children's author

11:30am - Anne Goodwin

11:45am - Clare Stevens

12:00pm - Write Queer

12:15pm - Cherie Baker

Derby Saxophone Quartet back by popular demand performing film scores from book adaptations at 1.30pm and 2.45pm

Please see below for a list of participating stall holders. We look forward to seeing you there!