Folkestone Book Festival
Welcome to Creative Folkestone Book Festival 2024. From Thursday 14 to Sunday 24 November, our annual festival of books, ideas, writing and literature will return to fill those gloomy winter months with conversation and debate.
Curated by award-winning author and journalist Sophie Haydock, the Creative Folkestone Book Festival returns bigger, better and brighter than ever.
Our guest speakers will cover an incredible range of topics that will cover everything from Comedy and Curiosity to Motherhood and Mayhem, Life and Loss to Rogues and Royalty, and everything in between.
Some of the writers, authors and thinkers appearing at this year’s festival include Alan Hollinghurst, Ali Smith, David Nicholls, Donal Ryan, Elizabeth Macneal, Emma Gannon, Helen Lederer, Irenosen Okojie, Lucy Caldwell, Naomi Wood, Robin Ince, Rory Cellan-Jones, Tessa Hadley, Tracy Chevalier and many more to be announced.
Book your tickets and festival pass now.
Ignite Your Writing: A Creative Workshop with Eve Ainsworth
21st November, 11am
Are you eager to start writing, but unsure where to begin? Or maybe you’ve already started but feel stuck in your writing journey? Join...
Folkestone Authors Showcase
21st November, 4pm
Join us for a fun and fast-paced celebration of Folkestone’s vibrant literary talent at the Folkestone Authors Showcase. This is your chance...
Cancelled: Lauren Elkin & Will Gompertz: Unleashing the Art Monsters
21st November, 4.30pm
Step into the world of art and culture with a captivating discussion between two of the most insightful voices in contemporary art criticism...
David Nicholls: Exploring Life’s Crossroads
21st November, 6pm
Join us for one of the festival’s most anticipated events — an evening with the celebrated author David Nicholls, whose best-selling novel...
David Holmes: Harry Potter’s Stunt Double
21st November, 8pm
Don't miss this unforgettable evening with David Holmes, the beloved stuntman who worked as Daniel Radcliffe’s double in the Harry Potter...
Suzy Wrack & John McNicoll: The Beautiful Game: Past, Present, and Future
22nd November, 4.30pm
Football is more than just a game — it’s a global phenomenon that has shaped cultures, sparked movements and brought together millions...
