# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nicci French Pre Festival Event - Sun 31st May 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Announcing our first Pre Festival Event in May with Nicci French
This year we’ve again teamed up with the rather splendid Orwell Lady River Trips. 
In May, ahead of the main festival in June,  you have the chance to immerse yourself in the picturesque Suffolk countryside. We are inviting you to journey along the River Orwell, one of England’s most beautiful and historic rivers.

Hop onboard from Ipswich Waterfront, sail gently along the river and hear from the writing partnership of journalists Nicci Gerrard and Sean French AKA Nicci French.
 
Focusing on their career, writing techniques and their latest book What Happened That Night (published February 2026).
Books will be available to purchase on board. There will be plenty of time to mingle, ask questions and to have your books signed too.

Ticket price includes delicious homemade scones served with fresh clotted cream and lashings of strawberry jam. Drinks can be purchased from the licensed bar on board.

The whole trip is 3 hours, leaving Ipswich at 2pm. Tickets are £44pp, available to purchase via https://orwelllady.co.uk/nicci-french/  Or go to https://felixstowebookfestival.co.uk/blog and you can click through from there. 

Places are limited so early booking is advised. This special event in May is one of our Pre Festival Events ahead of the Felixstowe Book Festival which takes place this year from Friday 26th through to Sunday 28th June. 

A full list of authors joining us this year will be released soon. To be first in the know, sign up to our newsletter and follow us too.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ipswich/nicci-french-pre-festival-event-sun-31st-may-2026/200029710089122
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ipswich
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Orwell Lady
- **lat**: 52.050788267192
- **long**: 1.1631560325623
- **full address**: Orwell Lady, Ipswich, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Nicci French Pre Festival Event - Sun 31st May 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Nicci French Pre Festival Event - Sun 31st May 2026 takes place on Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Orwell Lady, Ipswich, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Nicci French Pre Festival Event - Sun 31st May 2026?
  - **A:** Nicci French Pre Festival Event - Sun 31st May 2026 is organized by Felixstowe Book Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Nicci French Pre Festival Event - Sun 31st May 2026 is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ipswich, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Nicci French Pre Festival Event - Sun 31st May 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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