How are you spending your time during lock-down? Terry and I have had our own lock-down for more than a year. This lovely man needs care...

How are you spending your time during lock-down? My days are falling into a pattern - reading, walking our dog Rimu, gardening,...

Wonder and the Young Eye: the secret world of children’s literature - a presentation given by Kate De Goldi at Featherston Booktown 2018...

NZ Bookshop Day is just around the corner on 27th October and Featherston Booktown is celebrating. Three of the bookshops in Featherston...

Did the victory of 1918 destroy our civilisation? Featherston Booktown has announced an event to mark the centenary of the Armistice on...

Featherston Booktown’s success has been recognised by the International Organisation of Booktowns (IOB). Last week, the IOB has voted...

Acclaimed writer and artist - and Featherston resident, Sam Duckor-Jones, has joined the Featherston Booktown Board of Trustees. Sam...

A rare first edition of Cartier Bresson’s Decisive Moment, Edin Blyton first editions, rare books on railway and military history, will...

Monster hunts, Playshop Fairy Tales, Teddy Bear Adventures and Code Cups are part of an extensive children’s programme during this...

Who said romance is dead? Certainly not Mary Scott, who was one of the first women to write romantic comedies firmly grounded in New...

A special workshop that encourages people to explore their mind as well as the outdoors will be a highlight during this month’s...

Leading broadcaster John Campbell (pictured) will interview one of New Zealand’s most distinguished public servants, Gerald Hensley,...

Do something different this Mother’s Day (Sunday 13 May) with mum that she’ll remember forever. Treat mum to a ‘Devonshire Tea’ at...

The fourth annual Featherston Booktown will be held 11 - 13 May, 2018 and promises ‘the most exciting programme yet’ according to...

FEATHERSTON BOOKTOWN ON STAGE AT 2018 NEW ZEALANDER OF THE YEAR AWARDS Featherston Booktown – and Featherston – were among many...

JOY COWLEY BECOMES PATRON OF FEATHERSTON BOOKTOWN World-acclaimed New Zealand writer and Featherston resident, Joy Cowley, has taken up...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prominent event manager and publicist, Vanessa-Jayne Hunt has been appointed as the new Programme Director for...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 September 2017 After three highly successful Featherston Booktown festivals, the Chair of the Featherston...

Sunday 14 August, 4pm Kiwi Hall at the ANZAC Club, 62 Bell Street, Featherston Andy Bearpark, probably Featherston’s newest resident...

Lloyd Jones to open Featherston Booktown, Friday 12 May 2017 Renowned New Zealand author, Lloyd Jones will be the guest speaker at what...