Rangers of the North Smial: Scouting Ahead – April 2026

 Upcoming Rangers and Tolkien Society events in 2026

This page is a living document showcasing the upcoming events for the Rangers of the North Smial, the Tolkien Society and also for other “of interest” events to members of the Smial and wider Tolkien community. It’s focus is obviously the UK, particularly North-west England where the Smial is located but this does not mean the events listed on this document will be geographically-locked to only that region.

Rangers of the North takes over Tolkien Trewsday: April 2026

This April the Rangers of the North Smial takes over #TolkienTrewsday! Smials are locally-organised groups of Tolkien Society members meeting in person and online. You don’t have to be a member to take part. The Rangers of the North Smial meet in Liverpool, Manchester and Preston.

Tolkien Trewsday is a community-focused collaborative weekly event based on BlueSky and other online spaces sharing creativity and knowledge about the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien. You can join in with any of the themes shown above by going to BlueSky and using the hashtags #TolkienTrewsday #TolkienTuesday #Tolkien when posting. I have created an introductory thread to the Rangers of the North over on BlueSky and you can find that here.

Tolkien Trewsday: Year Four

Tolkien Trewsday: Year Four

Year Four of Tolkien Trewsday is upon us with Week 157.

The “Story so far…” (calendar) and “Introducing Tolkien Trewsday” posters will remain unchanged in design for the time being. This blog page now becomes the hub for keeping informed about what is coming up for Tolkien Trewsday.

Imladris - 2025 & 2026 Upcoming Tolkien-related books

2025 & 2026 Upcoming Tolkien-related books

Now a yearly tradition on the Green Books of the White Downs blog, this is the first version of the 2025 “Upcoming Tolkien books” page. This is a living document and will be updated, edited and expanded as we continue throughout this year and into the next.  

You can find earlier editions here: 🔖 2023 | 🔖 2024

Below you’ll find a list of the expected releases for (English language) Tolkien-related material over the course of 2025 and into 2026. The list will change over the course of the rest of the year as new books are announced and released.

Middle-earth comes to Southport: Rangers of the North smial moot

Rangers of the North smial moot
🍳 Second Breakfast in Southport 🍳 

Saturday 16th August 2025

Middle-earth comes to Southport: Local Events

Local Events 

Barebones edition (placeholder page for quick access information. Update asap).

Middle-earth comes to Southport: Introduction & Hub

“Eärendil was a mariner 

that tarried in Arvernien; 

he built a boat of timber felled 

in Nimbrethil to journey in; 

her sails he wove of silver fair, 

of silver were her lanterns made, 

her prow he fashioned like a swan, 

and light upon her banners laid.”

-- Bilbo's recital in Rivendell
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings:
Fellowship of the Ring
(Book Two, Chapter 1: Many Meetings)