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Authors in Wonderland 2026
Sat 25 Jul
|Eastwood
✨ Step Into the Magic This July ✨ Immerse yourself in a world of wonder and imagination as you’re transported into a storybook realm, complete with breathtaking décor, amazing authors, vendors, and unforgettable experiences.
Time & Location
25 Jul 2026, 10:00 – 23:50 BST
Eastwood, Mansfield Rd, Eastwood, Nottingham NG16 3SS, UK
About the event
✨ Step Into the Magic This July ✨
Immerse yourself in a world of wonder and imagination as you’re transported into a storybook realm, complete with breathtaking décor, captivating stage performances, and unforgettable experiences.
Meet your favourite authors, discover new voices, and have your books signed while exploring our vibrant marketplace of authors and vendors at this multi-genre book signing and fantasy ball.
Take on the Fantasy Challenge for your chance to win over £100 in prizes, or enjoy a touch of fun outdoors with enchanting garden games and a free bouncy castle for all ages.
As night falls, slip on your finest attire and step into the enchanting Fantasy Ball, where you’ll savour a delicious three-course meal and dance the night away in a world of magic and mystery.
Book signing times:
Tickets
General Admission
Sale ends
25 Jul, 23:50 BST
Standard entry: £10 (11:30 am) this includes the Fantasy Challenge (with a prize for completion), entry band, bookmark, table plan and stickers.
£10.00
+£0.25 ticket service fee
Early Entry
Sale ends
25 Jul, 23:50 BST
Early entry: £25 (10:00 am) this includes extra time with the authors before the rush, the Fantasy Challenge (with a prize for completion), early entry, bookmark, entry band, table plan and stickers.
£25.00
+£0.63 ticket service fee
VIP Swag Bag
Sale ends
25 Jul, 23:50 BST
SWAG Bag: £35 this includes a Wonderland bag, special edition Wonderland mug or glass, Wonderland candle, Fantasy Challenge, sweets, table plan, entry band upgraded to the lanyard (entry not included, please add this on), resin bookmark, stickers and the signing book. SWAG bags in 2025 included 5 books. We hope to do the same with the Gold Sponsors in 2026, but cannot guarantee this, until sponsors have been confirmed.
£35.00
+£0.88 ticket service fee
VIP Ticket
Sale ends
25 Jul, 23:50 BST
VIP Ticket: £125 Early 10:00 am entry, SWAG Bag (contents as above) & Fantasy Ball with three-course meal, and arrival drink.
£125.00
+£3.13 ticket service fee
Full Ticket
Sale ends
25 Jul, 23:50 BST
Full Ticket: £90 Standard 11:30 am entry & Fantasy Ball. Includes everything as per the standard entry ticket above.
£90.00
+£2.25 ticket service fee
Under 16s Signing Ticket
Sale ends
25 Jul, 23:50 BST
Under 16s Ticket: Free for the signing, when purchased with a paying adult.
£0.00
Under 16s Ball Ticket
Sale ends
25 Jul, 23:50 BST
Under 16s Ticket: Free for the signing, £60 for the ball. (Babies under 1, do not need a ticket unless they are having a meal/using a seat).
£60.00
+£1.50 ticket service fee
Carers Signing Ticket
Sale ends
25 Jul, 23:50 BST
Free for the signing when purchased with a paid ticket.
£0.00
Carers Fantasy Ball Ticket
Sale ends
25 Jul, 23:50 BST
Fantasy Ball Carers Ticket: £80. (Includes free standard entry to the book signing.)
£80.00
+£2.00 ticket service fee
Total
£0.00