Bath Literature Festival 2026

Bath Literature Festival 2026 runs from Saturday 16 May to Sunday 24 May.

This year’s programme will include some of the UK’s most celebrated authors, poets, historians and comedians.

Speakers and panels will be exploring some of the key issues shaping our world today and there will be events around cosy crime, some literary giants, plus a dash or two of glamour and romance.

If you are interested in world politics, enjoy lively conversation, or simply the chance to gather with other book lovers in the same room, this is a festival with something for everyone.

The full festival programme will be announced on Wednesday 25 February. Tickets go on general release on Friday 27 February.

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