Novelist Elly Griffiths to host Redwings Book Festival

Redwings Horse Sanctuary is hosting the charity’s first ever Book Festival headlined by best-selling crime novelist Elly Griffiths

The author, who writes the popular Ruth Galloway series, will be joined by TV presenter and English Master Saddle Maker Suzie Fletcher, who has recently published her memoir, and Joyce Dunbar, who has over 80 children’s books to her name including the Mouse and Mole series, at Redwings Caldecott, Great Yarmouth on Saturday 18^th May.

The event is part of Redwings’ Ruby celebration year and follows the publication of their special fundraising edition of Black Beauty, in partnership with the UEA. Redwings are the custodians of Anna Sewell House, where the author was born and lived, which re-opens to the public after a winter closure in the spring.

Nicola Knight, Head of Communications and Campaigns at Redwings, said: “We are so excited to be organising this event, which will bring together some incredible authors from Norfolk and beyond, whose writing celebrates animals, nature and the environment.

“We’re so pleased that this event takes place in our 40^th anniversary year, as we look back at what we’ve already accomplished with the help of our amazing supporters, the Redwings angels, and to the future.

“We hope Redwings’ Book Festival will be the first of many!”

A great day out is promised for both adults and children, including book readings, talks and Q&As, along with a creative writing class, children’s crafts, all day food and refreshments, and of course the opportunity to meet the horses, ponies, donkeys and mules who live at Redwings Caldecott.

The full list of authors confirmed so far is:

• Elly Griffiths
• Suzie Fletcher
• Jenni Keer
• Grace Olsen
• Thomas Ruys Smith
• Celia Brayfield
• Joyce Dunbar
• Cressida Burton
• Sangu Mandanna
• P.A Staff

Tickets are £10 for adults and come with a special Redwings Book Festival tote bag (children under 16 are free), and on sale here now.

To find out more about Redwings’ work over the past 40 years and get involved in the events that are taking place to celebrate, please visit: https://www.redwings.org.uk/rubyanniversary