The Enneagram is an ancient personality typing tool which many people find to be useful in supporting them to deepen their understanding of why they feel, behave and respond as they do, and also in deepening their empathy for others as they come to understand more of how others see the world.
The Enneagram taps into our core motivations as well as our deepest compulsions. It does not shy away from the more difficult elements of being human, but dives right in!
Live in the Assembly Bar + Kitchen!
Readings by a different local published poet each month and this month we’re delighted to welcome Mark and Gill Connors
Calling all Crime Fans, Nature Lovers, Rom Com Admirers, Horror Junkies, History Buffs, Thriller Devotees, Poetry Followers, True Story Supporters and Bona Fide Book Buyers... the Farsley Literature Festival returns in October. Brought to you by Truman Books and Old Woollen, the fourth edition of Farsley Lit Fest takes place between 13 Oct and 14 Nov 2025.
Once again, the team from the village bookshop and events venue are bringing some fantastic headliners to Leeds, including Sir Tony Robinson, Andrew Child, Adele Parks and Terry Deary.
Old Woollen and Farsley Lit Fest regular Gary Wigglesworth (The Book Lovers’ Quiz Book) returns to host our annual quiz.
This is a literary quiz book with a difference. Rather than basic sets of questions, The Book Lover’s Quiz Book mirrors the format of Gary’s live quizzes, at the Betsey Trotwood in London and elsewhere. So, there are lots of multiple-choice questions, some amusing answers, clever red herrings, little-known facts about authors and some of the much-loved Say What You See picture round.
Join Leigh Radford as she delves into One Yellow Eye, her darkly funny, debut novel; a zombie thriller set in London. The book is full of heartbreak, revulsion and black humour.
Leigh will tell us more about her transition from broadcast media to writing a horror novel, described by the Times as, ‘Snort-inducingly funny . . . One for those with strong stomachs and big hearts.’
About the Book
A scientist desperately searches for a cure to a zombie virus while also hiding a monumental secret.
In Halloween week, two writers at the pinnacle of their craft explore myth, place and meaning and our darkest imaginings.
Two writers get together to discuss all things folk horror, macabre and menace! We can’t wait for this meeting of minds as these two authors chat and tell us more about their new books and the work that goes into researching and writing them.
"Stevie Vayne is a legend of the Punk-Rock’n’Roll world, also known as Stevie Hulme, a global player in the world of House Music. His autobiography, ‘Vainglorious: A Punk In The House’ will be available on general release from Nov 4th, and also available in numbered and signed format at this pre-release concert extravaganza on Nov 2nd at The Brudenell, where a £15 ticket will not only grant entry but it will also secure you a copy of the book.
Join Charlotte Russell (CW MA) for an evening of guided journaling as part of Farsley Literature Festival.
This brand-new journaling journey will help writers and non-writers alike, journal their way to a place of happy well-being, contentment, clarity and ease of mind.
Remember when you were a child and the whole world was filled with possibility? When any dream was possible and imagination ruled? The Ship is a fantastic journaling journey, designed to explore themes of change, adventure, excitement, and learning to say “yes!” and lean into childlike wonder.
This is your opportunity to meet bestselling author Andrew Child and to gain a personal insight into ‘the coolest continuing series character’ * who returns in 2025 with his 30th adventure!
We all need a Jack Reacher – a righteous avenger for our troubled times. Everyone loves him - from Haruki Murakami to Ken Folett, Kate Atkinson to Peter James, Reacher's fans span genres.