A-Z of LECTURES and CATEGORIES
'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.
Held Late September/Early October.
‘A celebration of music and literature with a diverse programme of more than 120 events over ten days.’ Held Mid May.
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.
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.
Held 'each October, with extra events during the year'.
ALERT Latest Dates announced were 19-21 April 2013.
Latest Dates 1-3 November 2013. ALERT Festival not held in recent years.
Usually held Late June, with a Winter Festival late November.
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.
‘One of the UK’s oldest literature festivals. It was established in 1989 by volunteer organisation Chester Arts 89 and booksellers in the city.’ Held November.
Usually held early March. Throughout the year an extensive series of book talks, signings etc hosted by the Chorleywood (and Gerrards Cross) Bookshop.
‘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.
'An alternative book festival of ideas by two of Edinburgh's leading independent bookshops.' The 'Fringe Festival' has been held mid-August.
'An independent company and charity based in Edinburgh and we run reading and writing projects. We believe that literature in its broadest sense enriches the soul and brings joy, and that it is a true way to understand and celebrate ourselves, our city and our nation. We are the founding city in an international network of UNESCO Cities of Literature. We run campaigns and projects to transform our literary city; we create networks and spaces to connect people.'
'The Radical Book Fair is Scotland’s leading alternative political & literary festival; it was launched by Wole Soyinka in 1996.' Held Mid November.
Usually held second half of August.
‘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 late March/early April.
Usually held late September.
‘We’re somewhere artistry meets activism, the secular meets the spiritual, politics meets positivity. We’re somewhere to come together once a year, where we’re just as likely to dream up a better world as we are to dance and debate, to pray and to party (ideally all of those things at the same time).’ Held Late August.
Held in JW3 - London Jewish Cultural Centre - Mid September.
Usually held late September/early October.
Usually held mid-October.
Usually held first half of October.
Usually held in September.
'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.
'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).
‘Lichfield Festival runs the annual Literature Festival, a week-long book Festival.’ Held Early March.
Usually held mid-November.
Usually held late September/early October.
Usually held mid-October.
Usually held late September/early October.
ALERT Latest Dates 4-8 September 2012.
Held Early October. (Created following the demise of the Inverness Book Festival.)
'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.'
Festival takes place in the second half of July, with a Literary Weekend in November.
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.
ALERT 'After careful review of are 10-year work for literature, we have now decided that the best way forward for Sentinel Poetry Movement is to concentrate on publishing books and magazines ... It has been fun organising the Sentinel Literature Festival, but sadly we are not going to continue with it.'
Usually held late September.
Usually held late September. ALERT Could not find any future Festivals described at Review.
Has usually been held in late October/early November.
Usually held early June.
Usually held late April/early May.
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