'The website where you can find details of more than 30 amazing book, storytelling and poetry festivals which take place from January to November each year. No other country has so many per capita and they range from the world's largest at Edinburgh to a scatter of smaller but perfectly formed events from Shetland to Wigtown and many places in between.'

'Established in 2007, Literary Festivals UK provides a dedicated online platform to promote community Literary Festivals and authors from the UK and Ireland. Over 350 literary festivals are listed and hundreds of authors. The site gets 10,000 visitors a week in peak season with social media reach in excess of 3 million pa.'

Usually held late February/early March.

'A unique celebration of the written word, the Althorp Literary Festival takes place against the backdrop of one of England’s most beautiful private, historic houses.' Held Early October.

Usually held late September.

Usually held late September.

Usually held March-April.

Alert Not held in recent years.

Held Late September/Early October.

ALERT 'The Bath Literature Festival has now been superseded by The Bath Festival, a new multi-arts festival with literature and music at its heart.'

The Proms have held 'free introductory events each day designed to give you a fascinating context to the music and artists featured in the BBC Proms season ...' ALERT Does not seem to have been held as such in recent seasons.

Usually held October.

Usually held October.

ALERT 'We're taking a wee break this year to properly plan for the future.'

Usually held late September.

Latest Dates 18 April - 16 June 2013. ALERT No Festivals more recent found.

ALERT The Festival with this Title does not seem to have been held recently.

Usually held early September.

Usually held mid-June.

Usually held early May.

Usually held early November.

Held 'each October, with extra events during the year'.

Usually held mid-June.

Usually held early June.

ALERT Latest Dates announced were 19-21 April 2013.

Usually held mid-September.

Latest Dates 1-3 November 2013. ALERT Festival not held in recent years.

Usually held early July.

Usually held early July.

Usually held mid-May.

‘The largest festival in the UK dedicated entirely to History ... So much to see and do. Offering a unique blend of talks, discussions & debates alongside a vast living history through-the-ages encampment, interactive living history events, fabulous food and drinks, shopping emporium and stunning air displays ~ a celebration of history like no other ...’ Held Late June.

Usually held late May.

'The 7th Charmouth Literary Festival Festival will be in October 2017, dates to be confirmed.' Alert Could not find any details of any future Festivals.

Alert This Entry originally related to the Essar Chester Literature Festival. I have replaced the Link with one to the Chester Literature Festival held Mid November. Storyhouse is 'Chester’s brand new £37m theatre, library, cinema and arts centre. The restored and revitalised 1930s Odeon building now houses an 800-seat auditorium, a 200-seat studio theatre, a restaurant and two bars and a 100-seat boutique cinema'.

Usually held earl May.

Usually held late April.

Usually held mid-September.

Usually held early March. Throughout the year an extensive series of book talks, signings etc hosted by the Chorleywood (and Gerrards Cross) Bookshop.

Calendar of Events throughout the year. Alert 'Since 2011 The Cowbridge Book Festival has been pleased to offer followers of the Festival a varied and stimulating series of events. However, due to circumstances beyond our control we are no longer able to continue with Book Festival Events.' [28 April 2016]

Usually held mid-October.

ALERT Festival not held since 2014.

‘Dulwich Books is an award-winning independent bookshop based in West Dulwich. We were shortlisted for Best Independent Bookshop in London at the British Book Awards 2017. We host literary events at a range of venues across South London ... The Dulwich Literary Festival is presented in partnership with Dulwich College, our generous venue sponsor. Dulwich College, founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn, is an academically selective independent boys’ school. In 2019 the College will celebrate its quatercentenary with a programme of special events and activities, several of which will be open to the public.’ Festival held Early November.

Usually held mid-October.

Fringe Festival held mid-August.

Literary Events in Edinburgh.

Usually held late October.

Usually held second half of August.

Usually held each year during March.

Usually held end of October.

‘We are a bright and breezy book festival with a diverse mix of events that cover everything from politics to sport, crime fiction to romance. We exist for those who always have their head buried in a book and those who haven’t yet fully experienced the wonder of reading.’ Held Late June.

‘Occupying the space where science and culture collide, the festival will bring together design music, art, science, food, books and theatre. We’re working with partners across the city and throughout Scotland to bring you brand new commissions, world class performers, authors and the best events for kids.‘ Held Mid October.

Usually held mid-November.

Usually held mid-May.

Usually held mid-October.

Usually held late March/early April.

Usually held late September.

Held Late August.

Usually held mid-October.

Held in JW3 - London Jewish Cultural Centre - Mid September.

'We are taking something of a break this year after two years of frantic activity. However, we are still organising a few special events to "keep the seat warm" in September/October for 2016.' Alert Website now no longer.

‘The Hay Festival’ itself: Usually held late May/early June.

Usually held late September/early October.

Usually held late April/early May.

Usually held early March.

Usually held mid-October.

Usually held first half of October.

Usually held early October.

Usually held in September.

Usually held late August. Alert 'NessBookFest has been organised by writers and book fans disappointed by the winding up of Inverness Book Festival in 2015 after a 10-year run ... Inverness Book Festival had been held at Eden Court from 2004 to 2014.'

'Set against the stunning backdrop of Scotland's whisky isle, Islay Book Festival is a community event which draws a lively audience from locals and visitors alike. Growing out of a small book club in Port Ellen, our volunteer-run festival is part of Islay's busy annual events calendar and Argyll's thriving cultural scene.' Held Early October.

Usually held mid-September.

Alert Festival no longer held.

'The King's Lynn Literature Festivals are held during a single weekend in March (Fiction) and September (Poetry) each year. Our guiding principle, initiated by King's Lynn's finest, Tony Ellis and co-founder, the late George MacBeth, is to present some of the best contemporary writers of chapter and verse in a friendly and informal setting.' Held Mid March (Fiction).

Usually held early October.

Usually held mid-November.

‘Lichfield Festival runs the annual Literature Festival, a week-long book Festival.’ Held Early March.

'We are Beverley Literature Festival and Bridlington Poetry Festival, a celebration of all things literary in the East Riding of Yorkshire.'

Usually held late September/early October.

Usually held mid-October.

ALERT Latest Dates 4-8 September 2012.

Usually held late August/early September.

Started in 2016 after the demise of the Inverness Book Festival. Second Festival held Early October [2017].

Usually held mid-May.

Alert Held in 2011 but it seems not since.

Alert At Review, could not find details of any planned future Festivals.

'The Festival of Literature holds many one-off events throughout the year. They continue to be planned and hosted to a very high standard, but are no longer confined to one week in March.'

Usually held early July.

Usually held late June/early July.

‘A festival of books and words, tales, talks and ideas taking place across Richmond upon Thames each November.’

Usually held late September/early October.