katherine woodfine
Events
Saturday 4th October, 10.am, Aberdeen Central Library
Write a historical mystery with Katherine Woodfine
Come along to try your hand at coming up with ideas for your own historical mystery at the WayWORD festival in Aberdeen.
This creative writing workshop takes inspiration from historical photographs to generate ideas for new mystery stories.
The session is aimed at children aged 9+ but adults are welcome to accompany (and join in too!)
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Sunday 19th October, 12.00pm, Kings Hall, Ilkley
Hugh Bonneville at Ilkley Literature Festival
I'm looking forward to talking to Paddington and Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville about his first children's book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room at the Ilkley Literature Festival.
Find out where authors get their ideas from and how adventures on stage and screen helped Bonneville use his own childhood memories as inspiration for his story of adventure, friends and animal encounters!
Saturday 4th October, 12.30pm, Aberdeen Central Library
Celebrating a decade of the Sinclair's Mysteries
Join me to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Clockwork Sparrow and a decade of Sophie and Lil's adventures at the WayWORD Festival in Aberdeen.
This is a solo author event and will include a Q&A and a book-signing.
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Find out more about the WAYWord Festival at waywordfestival.com
Available for 2025-2026 academic year
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Author events for schools
I currently have some limited availability for in-person school events this academic year. Please contact me for more information, or booking enquiries.
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I am also able to offer virtual events: get in touch if you'd like to know more.
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Don't forget to check out my resources for KS2/KS3 or for KS1 for lots of free materials for teachers and schools.​
Saturday 18th October, 11.30am, The Storey, Lancaster
Lucy Strange: Monsters & Mysteries
I'll be talking to author Lucy Strange for a fun morning of spooky mysteries, ghosts and monsters – the perfect way to kick off Halloween season! We'll be discussing the Lockett & Wilde's Dreadfully Haunting Mysteries series, illustrated by Pam Smy, as well as Lucy's take on the classic Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, which she has abridged for young readers.