What is happening at Kenilworth Fringe Festival this Saturday?
By James Smith 6th Feb 2026
A full day of acclaimed authors talking about their work and helping aspiring wordsmiths learn how to write is the highlight of Saturday (February 7) at Kenilworth Fringe Festival.
The new week-long cultural event started on Monday and continues all week at venues around the town, culminating in two full days of events at the Holiday Inn on Saturday and Sunday (Feb 7/8).
At 11am authors Ben Pester, Amanda Smyth and Harry Whitehead will talk about their work in conversation with Charlotte Vaughan from Kenilworth Books. All three authors have local connections and have won praise for their recent books.
At 2pm these authors will join theatre designer turned opera librettist Vanessa Oakes to talk about the craft of writing, hosted by Tor Clark.
At 3pm international publisher Nick Wells, founder and creative director of Flame Tree Publishing, established more than 30 years ago, with bases in London and New York, will talk about his work and career with Festival organiser Rebecca Warwick. Flame Tree is the independent book publisher of the year for both 2024 and 2025 and features titles around fantasy, mythology, horror and science fiction.
At 4pm Nick Walker, screenwriter of the popular TV series Annika, will talk to Rebecca Warwick about his work.
One £10 ticket gives admission to all events at the Holiday Inn on Saturday.
Elsewhere in Kenilworth activities on Saturday include aerial hoop classes, cross-stitch for families, arts and crafts for children, a male voice choir and musical performances.
Aerial hoop classes are being held at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm at Kenilworth Methodist Church. Tickets cost £10.
Caterpillar Cross-Stitch for families is available at the Holiday Inn from 2pm. Tickets cost £35.
Three Spires Harmony, a local male voice choir will be singing at the Holiday Inn at 1pm.
From 2.30pm an arts and crafts session for children will be available at the Holiday Inn.
From 4pm at Greens, there will be performances by Rockin Warren, Harry Penton and The Session.
From 7.30pm at Kenilworth Sports and Social Club there will be performances by local band Rise, supported by Project 6 and Band I. Tickets cost £10.
Josienne Clarke will perform at Kenilworth United Reformed Church from 7.30pm. Tickets cost £17.
For full details of Kenilworth Fringe Festival events and tickets visit www.kenilworthchamber.co.uk or Kenilworth Books in Talisman Square.
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