A poster for "The Grand Festival of Stories" features a silhouette of buildings and flying books in the background, with event details and sponsor logos in the foreground.

Coastal Chapters

Enjoy the full program with access to all main activities.

General Admission

LXCL:Reduced child ticket for under 16's

Child under 16

LXCL:Essential Carer Ticket must be presented with a valid Blue Badge, official letter or Access Card

Essential Carer Ticket

The Grand Festival of Stories Saturday 28th November 2026 &middot; 10am&ndash;4pm &middot; The Grand Hotel, Scarborough Ticket price &pound;10 for the full event(Children under 16 and carers free but please book a ticket) Step inside one of Scarborough&#39;s most iconic buildings for a day that celebrates 400 years of our town through books, creativity and community. The Grand Festival of Stories brings together authors, makers, artists and creatives from across the Yorkshire Coast and beyond. Browse stalls, meet writers, get stuck into hands-on workshops, listen to talks, and discover the stories, old and new, that make this place what it is. Whether you&#39;re a lifelong reader, a curious maker, or just fancy a proper day out with something for all ages, there&#39;s a corner of the festival for you. Every ticket sale helps support Saint Catherine&#39;s Hospice, who care for people across our community at the hospice and at home.&nbsp; Proudly brought to you by Coastal Chapters and Lilly&#39;s Treasures as part of Scarborough 400. Authors &middot; Makers &middot; Artists &middot; Creatives &middot; Talks &middot; Workshops &middot; Stories Come and be part of the story.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you, you&#39;re part of our story now! Thank you so much for booking your place at The Grand Festival of Stories. Your ticket is confirmed, and we can&#39;t wait to welcome you to The Grand Hotel on Saturday 28th November. By joining us, you&#39;re doing more than coming to a lovely day out. You&#39;re supporting a small, community-led venture doing big things on the Yorkshire Coast and helping us celebrate 400 years of Scarborough through books, creativity and the stories that connect us all. You&#39;re also supporting Saint Catherine&#39;s Hospice, who care for people across our community both at the hospice and in their own homes. That work matters, and your ticket helps make it possible. We&#39;ll be in touch closer to the day with everything you need to know, timings, what&#39;s on, and how to find us. In the meantime, keep an eye on your inbox. Thank you for backing what we do. It genuinely means the world.See you in November, Karen and Karon 💕📖

The Grand Festival of Stories Saturday 28th November 2026 · 10am–4pm · The Grand Hotel, Scarborough Ticket price £10 for the full event(Children under 16 and carers free but please book a ticket) Step inside one of Scarborough's most iconic buildings for a day that celebrates 400 years of our town through books, creativity and community. The Grand Festival of Stories brings together authors, makers, artists and creatives from across the Yorkshire Coast and beyond. Browse stalls, meet writers, get stuck into hands-on workshops, listen to talks, and discover the stories, old and new, that make this place what it is. Whether you're a lifelong reader, a curious maker, or just fancy a proper day out with something for all ages, there's a corner of the festival for you. Every ticket sale helps support Saint Catherine's Hospice, who care for people across our community at the hospice and at home.  Proudly brought to you by Coastal Chapters and Lilly's Treasures as part of Scarborough 400. Authors · Makers · Artists · Creatives · Talks · Workshops · Stories Come and be part of the story.

Coastal Chapters

The Grand Festival Of Stories

The grand hotel

General Admission

£15

Child under 16

£1

Essential Carer Ticket

£1