SAVE THE DATE: FEBRUARY 6-8 2026
An exciting new festival of crime at The OSO Theatre on the Green, Barnes.
Bringing murder, mystery and mayhem to the gentlefolk of Barnes.
Crime Report:
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Immerse yourself in a world of crime writing at our festival.
WELCOME
Bloody Barnes is the new kid on the block when it comes to crime festivals, but it brings you the best and finest writers of this most popular of genres. Welcome crime writing fans.
Come and join us in the new home of crime
at a festival to die for.
Scene of the Crime Festival:
OSO Arts Centre Barnes, London
It’s murder on the Green at the OSO Theatre on the Green.
Meet your favourite writers,
have lunch in the café
have a drink at the bar.
Bloody Mary anyone?
The COB & PEN AWARD
Bloody Barnes is delighted to announce a new award ‘The Cob and Pen Award’ for the best crime novel first published between 15th September 2024 and 15th September 2025.
The short list will be announced in January 2026 and the award will be presented at a Gala dinner at the OSO on 5th February 2026.
Please submit entries to:
Cob & Pen Awards 2025,
P.O. Box 99,
1 Rocks Lane,SW13 ODB
Get your favourite authors books'
All our writers books can be bought or ordered at the wonderful, independent bookshop
‘The Barnes Bookshop’.
Enjoy browsing before buying!
Contact
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