On until 30 October 2026!

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What's On

Events for every kind of reader, with brilliant author talks, storytelling events, and much more. Bookish fun for everyone 24-30 October 2026!

Event calendar
  • Two post women, in The Imaginarium sorting office with a sign saying Dream and rainbow colours in the background..
    Wed 28 Oct
    10am - 4pm

    The Imaginarium

    Head to The Forum's Atrium for an amazing celebration of creativity, stories and imagination, free for everyone to enjoy!

    Children's Event
    Free
  • 7.30pm - 8.30pm

    The Make-Believe: Hannah Murray

    From the actor in Skins and Games of Thrones, a deeply intimate, shockingly honest memoir about acting, fame, mental illness and the struggle to leave a cult-like organisation whose belief in magic shattered Hannah’s reality.

    Politics & People
    Non-fiction
    Memoir
    How we live now
  • 7pm - 8pm

    31 Inventions that Built Our World: Jonn Elledge

    Find out how the world we live in was built with this fascinating tour of the ideas and technologies that shaped modernity.

    History and heritage
    Non-fiction
    Under £10

Brilliant events for kids

Sticky snot, chaotic Romans, baby storytelling, live drawing... we've got events galore for children of all ages. Start planning your half-term now!

Explore stories from the past

Want to learn more about our history? From soil to rock music, folktales to inventions, we're digging into our past with these fascinating events.

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About Us

A city-wide festival celebrating stories, designed for every kind of reader. Presented by The Forum with key partners from across Norwich.