Literary Festival Events Across the UK
41 upcoming literary festival events in 11 towns and cities
As of August 2026, EventsList.co.uk lists 41 upcoming literary festival events across the UK, spanning 11 towns and cities, including free options. Listings are updated three times daily from verified UK ticketing sources and each event includes the date, venue, price and a direct booking link.
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ScotlandsFest: Talking two millennia (of Scotland's history)
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
ScotlandsFest: Donald Dewar – An Incomplete Legacy?
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
ScotlandsFest: Choose Life Choose Leith – Trainspotting on Location
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
ScotlandsFest: Art Without Borders – Demarco's Europe
📍 St Columba's by the Castle Scottish Episcopal Church
£6.13 - £11.55
FREEElif Shafak (EIBF Live Stream)
📍 Falkirk Public Library
Javier Cercas Returns To The Edinburgh International Book Festival
📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute, The University of Edinburgh
Children's Book Festival by Imaginarium Creations
📍 The Children’s Country House at Sudbury
TBR BOOK FESTIVAL
📍 Band on the Wall
£11.55
Secret Agent Nessie: Comic-Making with Gary Chudleigh
📍 Carrick Centre
Dragon Draw-Along and Storytime with David MacPhail
📍 Carrick Centre
Free - £6.13
The History of Greater Manchester by Tram
📍 Chorlton Library
Free - £6.00
Jupiter Cloud Book Festival - Lincoln
📍 The County Assembly Rooms
£2.88 - £9.38
FREEAcknowledging Agnes Owens: a celebration of her writing and legacy
📍 Òran Mór
FREEByres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Gillebrìde MacMillan
📍 Hillhead Library
FREEByres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Lachlan Goudie – The Secrets of Painting
📍 Hillhead Library
FREEByres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Tom Morgan-Jones
📍 Hillhead Library
FREEByres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Yasmin Hanif
📍 Hillhead Library
FREEByres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Lex Lamb-The 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival
📍 Hillhead Library
FREEByres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Bookbug
📍 Hillhead Library
FREEByres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Callum McSorley
📍 Hillhead Library
FREEByres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Doug Johnstone
📍 Hillhead Library
Holmfirth Children’s Book Festival 2026
📍 Holmfirth Civic Hall
FREEByres Road Book Festival at Hillhead Library – Andrea Gibb & John Niven
📍 Hillhead Library
Holmfirth Children’s Book Festival 2026
📍 Holmfirth Civic Hall
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many literary festival events are on in the UK?
There are currently 41 upcoming literary festival events listed across 11 UK towns and cities on EventsList.co.uk. New events are added daily — browse by city or date to find what's near you.
Where are the most literary festival events happening?
The most active places for literary festival events right now are Bath, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Huddersfield, Manchester. Pick your city below to see local listings.
Are there free literary festival events?
Yes — several of the current literary festival listings are free to attend. Open any city page and use the free events filter to see them.
How do I book tickets for literary festival events?
Every listing on EventsList.co.uk includes a direct booking link to the official ticket seller. Open any event for full details, pricing and the "Book Tickets" button.