Choose a book, bring a cool drink and turn off your phone for a well-deserved detox read in the beautiful surroundings of Norwich Cathedral cloisters.
In the National Year of Reading 2026, we’re inviting you to ‘Go All In’ — to follow your curiosity and explore any interest through reading, in any format. Books, audiobooks, magazines or online reading all count. If you haven’t joined Page Against the Machine before, this is the perfect time to get involved! Tickets are free but booking is essential.
Can’t make it to Norwich Cathedral? You’re still very welcome to take part from wherever you feel most comfortable. Share your reading moment and tag us using #pageagainstthemachine.
Simultaneous events will be taking place across Norwich and in UNESCO Cities of Literature across the world.
In partnership with local indie bookshop, The Book Hive.
Part of City of Literature weekend — a Norfolk & Norwich Festival and National Centre for Writing presentation, programmed by the National Centre for Writing.
