Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival
10 – 20 October 2024
At the forefront of the literary scene thanks to its stellar lineup of literary names in relaxed and intimate settings, Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival was picked out as ‘One of the UK’s best Literary Festivals’ by Harpers Bazaar and ‘One of the Top 3 Literary Festivals in the UK’ by the Guardian.
We celebrate great writing and leading thinkers, sharing stories to as wide an audience as possible with a diverse programme designed to entertain, inspire, educate, challenge and amuse. Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival is recognised for championing up-and-coming talent along with attracting best-selling authors, influential politicians, historians, journalists, comedians and stars of the screen.
Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival returns from 10 – 20 October 2024 with another enthralling literary lineup. Bestselling novelists and award-winning writers are among the world-class line-up, with early programme highlights including former Prime Minister Theresa May, author Victoria Hislop, historian Alison Weir, comedian and former doctor Adam Kay and journalist Ros Atkins. Other exciting names set to join the lineup include Dr Amir Khan, actor and comedian Doon Mackichan and co-host of the Help I Sexted My Boss podcast William Hanson, with more programme announcements coming soon.
Entrepreneur and author Ajay Chowdhury also joins the lineup as guest speaker at 2024’s Raworths Harrogate Literary Lunch, in association with Yorkshire Life, to explore the future of AI and its transformative impact on creativity.
There’s fun for all the family with the return of the hugely successful Raworths Children’s Festival, which will be held from 19 – 20 October and includes the return of Festival favourite Rob Biddulph, of Draw with Rob fame.
Booking for early programme highlights is now open to Friends of the Festival, with General Booking open from Thursday 5 September 10am.
Get the dates in your diary, browse What’s On and look out for more exciting programme announcements coming soon!
