JOHN O'GROATS
BOOK FESTIVAL
March - October 2022
This year the John O'Groats Book Festival is even more packed with great events and amazing authors. The Festival will run from March through to October with events taking part across the county.
Events will be updated regulalry so check back and see what is taking place.
PROGRAMME
13th March
2:30pm
Seaview Hotel, John O' Groats
Donald MacDonald
Life's Too Short for Ironing Shirts
This book by Caithness’ own Donald MacDonald has been phenomenally successful. Come and enjoy Donald’s often hilarious life story.
Entry by donation
22nd April
7:30pm
Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth
Neil M. Gunn in Words
Landscape inspired poetry and prose.
22nd April
8:00pm
Lyth Arts Centre, Lyth
Landscape to Light
Taking inspiration from Neil Gunn’s description of landscape in his collection of essays of the same title. This musical for piano and string quartet with photographer/filmmaker, Minttu Maari Manytnen.
Book with Lyth Arts Centre here
TBC
Book Launch
Finn & Friends
Launch of a new John O’Groats book for young people featuring Finn and Friends stories and poems by Gail Brown, Charlotte Platt, Andrea Wotherspoon and Ian Leith.
18th June
2:30pm
Corporate Lodge, John O'Groats
James Miller
The story of a Caithness family based on the Dunbar family papers.
Book with Lyth Arts Centre here
19th June
11am & 2pm
Meet at The Brewery, John O'Groats
Story Walk
A Walk with Our Storytellers
Join us for a walk from the John O’Groats signpost to the John O’Groats Mill with stories along the way.
Booking essential - book here
17th July
2:30pm
Corporate Lodge, John O'Groats
Tom Muir & Bob Pegg
Tales of the Pentland Firth and Beyond
This is Scotland’s Year of Stories and where better to hear from these two magnificent storytellers. A magical afternoon of stories, folklore and legends.
Book with Lyth Arts Centre here
20th August
2:30pm
Marquee, John O'Groats Harbour
Open Mike
Open Mike With Local Writers
Come and listen to a selection of our local writers.
28th - 30th October
John O'Groats
Book Festival Weekend
A Book Festival Weekend with Margaret Bennett and Barbara Henderson with more authors to be confirmed.
