In September 2017, Morecambe & Vice made its sparkling debut at the glorious Morecambe Winter Gardens. Described as a weekend ‘full of warmth, wit and wisdom’, authors, speakers and guests from across the globe flocked to the sunny seaside for a weekend filled with criminal shenanigans.
Now, in 2019 we are back for our third year running! This year the North West’s quirkiest crime-writing festival will be bigger and better than ever before! Keep an eye out on our Facebook page and Twitter stream, as we start to announce authors and panels.
bring me some crime…
In 2018 we themed our entire festival around the idea of ‘hidden talents’: we had cocktail making, singing and even fire-eating!
This year, the theme for Morecambe & Vice is (rather fittingly!) :
‘Bring Me Sunshine’
We’ll be shining a bright positive light on the world of crime fiction, filling our festival with tales of inspiration, overcoming hardships and that warm fuzzy feeling you get when good things happen!
The midland hotel
Built in 1933, this iconic art deco hotel is the jewel of the Morecambe Bay coastline, offering unparalleled views across the bay to the Lake District.
Find out more about The Midland Hotel, by visiting their website.
2019 authors & guests
Lin Anderson
Quentin Bates
Alison Belsham
Prof Dame Sue Black
SJ Bradley
Matt Brolly
Dr Liz Brewster
Anne Coates
Dr Jacky Collins
Adam Croft
Robert Daws
Ashley Dyer
Jane Elson
Mary Evans
Jennie Finch
Fleur Hitchcock
Noelle Holten
Sharna Jackson
Hazel Johnstone MBE
Lesley Kelly
Margaret Kirk
Gytha Lodge
Ceri Lowe
Bob McDevitt
Chris Merritt
Sarah Moore
Mandy Morton
Margaret Murphy
Barbara Nadel
Sheila Quigley
Danielle Ramsey
KA Richardson
Jacqui Rose
Robert Scragg
Rachel Sargeant
William Shaw
Graham Smith
Nicki Thornton
Sarah Todd Taylor
Nicola Upson
Eileen Wharton
Appearing at Polari Salon
The Midland Hotel
Fri 27th Sept | 7.30pm
Paul Burston, Lesley Thomson,
Derek Farrell, 𝕃𝕚𝕝𝕛𝕒 Sigurðardóttir
Tickets £6.00
not included in the weekend pass price
