Saturday 16 May to Sunday 24 May 2026
The Bath Literature Festival returns this spring with an exciting programme celebrating stories, ideas and creativity.
Visiting authors include Douglas Stuart, Katie Fforde, Howard Jacobson, Jane Harper, Anthony Horowitz, Maggie O’Farrell and Joanna Cannon. Highlights also include a special tribute to Rivals author Jilly Cooper and a panel discussion on our future in Europe, featuring Bath MP Wera Hobhouse.
Events take place in some of Bath’s most historic venues, including the Guildhall and St Swithin’s Church, supported by Waterstones Bath.
The festival spans many genres, including biography, crime, history, nature and poetry, and also features creative writing workshops and themed walking events around the city.
Festival offer – book more, save more
For the first time, Bath Festivals is offering multibuy ticket packages, allowing audiences to mix and match events across the Bath International Music Festival and the Bath Literature Festival.
- Bronze offer: Buy tickets for three or more events and receive 5% off
- Silver offer: Buy tickets for five or more events and receive 10% off
- Gold offer: Buy tickets for eight or more events and receive 15% off
