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Bath Literature Festival

The Bath Literature Festival returns 16 - 24 May 2026

 

From 16-24 May Bath Literature Festival hosts some of the UK’s most celebrated writers, including Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell, Shuggie Bain author Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson, historian Tom Holland and thriller writer Anthony Horowitz.

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Literature festival highlights

  • The line-up includes; Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Mary Portas, Marcus Brigstocke, ex-Chancellor Sajid Javid, historian Katy Hessel, poet William Sieghart and Bath Novel Award winner Abi Daré.
  • Join the experts to talk about some of the biggest concerns of our time; the climate crisis, migration, our place in Europe and Russia’s ambitions.
  • Celebrate the worlds of Jane Austen, Jilly Cooper and James Bond with like-minded fans.
  • Explore the life and times of influential figures with talks on Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth II, George Sand and Gwen and Augustus John.
  • Sign up for a festival workshop and flex your creative muscles.
  • Put on your walking shoes to discover more about Bath’s people and places, with ten themed, guided walking tours to choose from.

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Join us for more festival events and save on tickets at Bath International Music Festival and Bath Literature Festival when you book multiple events. Get more out of your festival and enjoy discounts on tickets. *T&Cs apply

Bronze offer: Buy tickets for three or more events for a 5% discount on all your tickets.
Silver offer: Buy tickets for five or more events for a 10% discount on all your tickets.
Gold offer: Buy tickets for eight or more events for a 15% discount on all your tickets.

*Does not apply to Workshops, Walking Tours, Secret Byrd or Maggie O'Farrell | Subject to availability | Offer cannot be applied retrospectively | Must be purchased in one transaction | Applies only to matching ticket types & matching quantity |  Can be withdrawn at anytime | Only one offer will apply to selected tickets - the greatest discount will be offered. | Fees Apply 

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