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Wonderland: Midlands Masquerade & Book Signing 2025
Date: Saturday 26th July 2025
Time: 10am - 4.30pm
Venue: Eastwood Hall, Nottingham, East Midlands, UK
Welcome to Wonderland, an exquisitely unique and unforgettable experience, with authors we all know and adore at our multi-genre book signing and masquerade ball.
Spend the day with friends both old and new, visit our spectacular authors and get your books and merchandise signed; or perhaps take part in the Wonderland Treasure Hunt where everyone wins a prize, and finally put on those dancing shoes and step into a fairy tale world for our masquerade ball with three-course meal included.
Book signing times:
Early entry: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
General Admission: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Masquerade Ball & three-course meal: 7:30 pm until late
We have several options for you.
Standard entry: £10 (11:30 am) this includes the treasure map (with a prize for completion), entry band, table plan and stickers.
Early entry: £20 (10:00 am) this includes the treasure map (and a prize for completion), early entry, entry band, table plan and stickers.
SWAG Bag: £25 this includes a Wonderland tote bag, special edition Wonderland 2025 mug, Wonderland candle, Treasure map, sweets, table plan, entry band upgraded to the lanyard (entry not included), bookmark, stickers and the signing book with author logos, photos and quotes. SWAG Bags may not be suitable for children under 16.
Full Ticket: £85 Standard 11:30 am entry & Masquerade Ball. Includes everything as per the standard entry ticket above.
VIP Ticket: £115 Early entry 10:00 am entry, SWAG Bag (contents as above) & Masquerade Ball.
Under 16s Ticket: Free for the signing, £45 for the masquerade ball. (Babies under 1, do not need a ticket unless they are having a meal).
Masquerade Ball Carers Ticket: £80. (Includes free standard entry to the book signing.)
The Indie Pride Book Con 2025
Date: Saturday 9th August 2025
Time: 10am - 4.30pm
Venue: Mercure Hotel, Piccadilly, Manchester
After the amazing success of our previous event, we are so excited to be hosting a second Indie Pride Book Con. This time we will be hosting it at the Mercure Hotel in Manchester on Saturday 9th August 2025. We will be joined by over 60 authors from across the globe and we are excited to be bringing so many LGBTQ+ and Why Choose names together under one roof.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to our chosen charity (to be decided).
Check out our reader group on Facebook, for all the latest updates:
Authors at the Armouries 2025
Date: Fri 24th - Sat 25th October 2025
Time: 10am - 5pm
Venue: The Royal Armouries
Yorkshire's Biggest Book Celebration
Come and meet over 200 authors and vendors in vibrant Leeds and enjoy an unforgettable festival weekend. This is your chance to buy signed books, chat to authors AND party the night away with them at the Gothic Ball. Don't miss this must-attend occasion for literary lovers of all genres.
This year, the festival will be spread across two unmissable days and two locations: Royal Armouries Hall (RAH) and New Dock Hall (NDH). See below for full details.
Your Line-up
Friday October 24th, 2025 - First Signing Day in RAH
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11am to 4.30pm (with a break for lunch)
Saturday October 25th, 2025 - Second Signing Day in RAH
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9am to 4.00pm (with a short break for lunch)
Saturday October 25th, 2025 - First and Only Signing Day in NDH
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10am to 5pm (with a break for lunch)
Saturday Panels / Talks
1pm to 5pm - Mixture of talks/readings/panels tbc in BURY THEATRE
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More details to follow such as which authors will be taking part
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Bury Theatre can seat a maximum of 250 people
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Included in the price of your ticket, subject to availability
Saturday's After Party
7.30pm to 1am - Gothic Ball & Dinner in RAH
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Gothic and/or Halloween dress mandatory
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Charity auction with various lots up for grabs
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You will enjoy a complimentary drink and a delicious three-course meal, plus disco + other spooky surprises!
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ALL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS catered for
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Over 18s only
Ticket Tiers
Excelsior Package
(Register in RAH at 11am on Friday)
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THE access all areas ticket (entry to both days and Gothic Ball)
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Includes your exclusive BUMPER VIP SWAG BAG (which can only be collected on Friday)
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Saturday @ 10am (NDH): a very special VIP surprise awaits you...
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Includes your special festival lanyard
VIP Ticket
(Register in RAH at 11am on Friday)
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You get all of the above, but this ticket does not include the Gothic Ball
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REMINDER: the bumper swag bag can only be collected on Friday
Saturday Treat Ticket
(Register in RAH at 9am)
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Access from 9am to 5pm on Saturday
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Includes TREAT BAG (more compact version of the VIP swag bag)
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Includes special festival lanyard
General Admission Ticket (Saturday)
(Register in NDH at 11.30am)
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Entry to Saturday's signings from 11:30am – 5pm
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Includes your festival wristband
PLEASE NOTE: whether you buy Excelsior, VIP, Treat or GA - all tickets gain you access to both halls. It's only entry time that differs.
Carers: everyone at AATA must be ticketed. However, certified carers may purchase a GA ticket at £19.50 and accompany the person they care for across the entire weekend of signings and talks. Please just email us and we'll make a note on our system that you're a carer and are allowed in earlier than the stated entry time on ticket. There are no discount tickets for the Ball.
Anyone with concerns about accessibility on the day may approach a member of staff at any time. Queues may be a concern but authors and their assistants plus event staff are on hand to help. Read the RA's Accessibility Information: Click here
Children 12 and over are welcome at our signings but will need a full-price ticket. Anyone between the ages of 12 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult due to mature themes. Babes in arms are allowed (no ticket required) but the event is too busy for toddlers.
*Talks/panels, readings and Q&As with authors - to be announced closer to the time (no separate ticket is required for these)