Interactive Experiences
Throughout the event
Friday 03 October - Sunday 05 October
Throughout the Festival
Interactive Experiences
Cover Stories by Rugby Artists and Makers
Seven of Rugby’s Artists and Makers will create covers for seven wooden books with a local link. Find them around the town, rest a while and have a read. We will be sharing clues to their location throughout the festival.
Venue
Rugby Town Centre
Booking
Not required
Saturday 04 October
Saturday 04 October
11AM & 3PM
Interactive Experiences
Escape the Writer’s Block
Writer I. M. Ataholt has a deadline fast approaching and with the publisher breathing down their neck, needs to get the submission through ASAP. Work as a team to solve the mystery and prevent the poor writer from having to pay back their advance.
Venue
Rugby Library
Saturday 04 October
11AM – 4PM
Interactive Experiences
Truth in the Booth
Join School of Rap CIC for a dynamic, interactive experience where anyone — young or old, shy or bold — can record a rap, sing a song, recite a poem, or tell a story. Whether it’s something you’ve written or words that inspire you, you’ll get the chance to perform in a professional mobile recording booth, right in the heart of the festival. And here’s the magic: your recording will be passed to Sven, the School of Rap’s in-house music producer, who will transform your voice into a professionally produced track — blending your creativity with polished production and a custom beat. No experience? No problem. This event is all about expression, empowerment, and creativity. Mentors from School of Rap CIC will be on hand to help you shape your performance, build confidence, and enjoy the process.
Venue
Rugby Central
Booking
Not required
Saturday 04 October
2PM & 3:30PM
Interactive Experiences
Rugby Town Literary Heritage Walking Tour
Join our award-winning volunteer Town Guide on a journey of discovery through Rugby Town Centre. Find out about Rugby’s many links to famous writers and visit the locations connected to them. The tour is fully accessible, and is aimed at adult and children 12+. Free to participate but donations welcome. Book on the link opposite or call the Visitor Centre on 01788 533217.
Venue
Meet at Rugby Visitors Centre
Sunday 05 October
Sunday 05 October
8PM-10PM
Interactive Experiences
A Novel Night Out
Join your festival team for an evening of literary laughs and page turning fun at the festival’s most bookish quiz event. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just here to have a go, this is your chance to win prizes, test your book smarts (or bluff your way through), and enjoy a brilliantly unpredictable night. Up to seven per team.
Cost: £2 per person.
Venue
Webb Ellis Pub
Booking
Not required
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