# North Ayrshire Book Festival

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC045075
- **Known as:** Tidelines Book Festival. NABF
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Aug. 25, 2014
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045075


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o 4 Turnberry Wynd, Irvine
- **Postcode:** KA11 4DP



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The charity organises literature events, and aims to make these events accessible to the socially and economically disadvantaged. Thus contributing to the wider culture and community spirit within North Ayrshire. We hold an annual book festival in September each year, consisting of a series of author events for both adults and children, as well as a number of &#x27;taster&#x27; author events throughout the year. We take authors into local schools and these events are free to all who attend. We also host various writing workshops, some of these are free of charge to specific sectors of the community.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** 4. The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 to support and contribute to the organisation of literature events. 4.2 to encourage individual and community participation in, enjoyment of, and benefit from literature. 4.3 to make literature events accessible to the socially and economically disadvantaged. 4.4 encourage social inclusion and encourage a greater sense of community in North Ayrshire. 4.5 to thus contribute to the wider culture of North Ayrshire.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** North Ayrshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






