Book Marking : Festival Programme

The Library of Innerpeffray is delighted to be holding ‘Book Marking’, our fifth annual festival, from 5^th-7^th September 2025. A celebration of the joy of the written and spoken word, the festival programme offers a weekend of poetry, fiction, music and workshops. For our ticket booking page, click here for all events and ticket types. To read more about each individual event, follow the links in the timetable below. You can also book or find out more by calling the Library on 01764 652 819. The 2025 Festival is sponsored by the kind support of the Friends of Innerpeffray.

Download a full programme below:

Friday 5th September 3pm	If Books Could Kill: Poetry Workshop with Jennie Turnbull. Be inspired by our poisonous books to pen your own words.	Tickets £5 – Book here
Saturday 6th September 11am	Write Away: Children’s Workshop with Jennie Turnbull. Write your own poems, stories or songs. Suitable for ages 9-12.	POSTPONED
Saturday 6th September	Two Talks and a Concert Ticket. Book for all our Saturday talks and concert, and make a saving!	Tickets £26 – Book here
Saturday 6th Sept, 13.30 / 16.30	Festival Tour Tickets. Take a short tour of the Library to complement your festival itinerary.	Tickets £5 – Book here
Saturday 6th September, 2pm	Columba’s Bones: Writing the Story of A Viking in Iona – talk with acclaimed author & playwright David Greig	Tickets £4/£10 – Book here
Saturday 6th September, 3.30pm	Woven in stems of ink: unravelling secrets and stories in ‘And Now The Light Is Everywhere’ – talk and traditional music with author L.A. MacRae	Tickets £3/£6 – Book here
Saturday 6th September, 7pm	Things Found in Books – A musical evening inspired by things found in books with singer-songwriter duo Yvonne Lyon & Boo Hewerdine	Tickets £15 – Book here
Sunday 7th September, 10am-4pm	Introduction to Book Making: Bookbinding Workshop with Marion Archibald	Tickets £95 – Book here