IDEAS. BOOKS. ACTION. 

The Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival is embarking on a significant stage of renewal. 

 

Under a new producing team, a new look, and with a refined focus, 
the 2026 festival is poised to be our most impactful and accessible yet!

10
Days

40+
Events

30+
Local Poets

6+
Local Venues

1st - 10th May 2026

Booking opens January 2026

IDEAS

We will share great ideas that deserve a wider audience no matter the medium - Podcasts, Legacy Media, Documentary, Diaries, Letters, Substacks.

 

 

Books

The heart of the festival remains wedded to great books, works of fiction & nonfiction. 

We have author talks, readings, and discussions - as well as writers workshops & literary criticism. 

 

 

Action

Our programming themes are explicitly tied to real-world impact, moving attendees from inspired thought to measurable action. 

That might be projects as diverse helping schools to get Smart Phones out of our classrooms, or rekindling the art of letter writing.  

 

 

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