Ilkley Literature Festival

Ilkley Literature Festival • The North’s liveliest, most prestigious Literature Festival • 205 events over seventeen days • Authors’ events, Discussions, Readings, Performances, Workshops, Reader’s Events, Literary Walks, Poetry, Festival Fringe, Children’s and Young People’s Weekend…

Tickets Now on Sale for the 2010 Festival

Tickets are still available for over 190 exciting events including Shappi Khorsandi Brian Patten Peter Snow Will Self Marcus du Sautoy Niall Ferguson Louise Rennison Gervase Phinn Simon Hoggart on Weds 13th October at 7.30pm at Craiglands Hotel talking about his witty memoir, A Long Lunch. > more

Events for Schools announced

Our special events for Primary schools are open for booking NOW – schools’ afternoons always sell out so make sure your group get tickets! A special treat this year is Morris Gleitzman on a rare visit from Australia… > more
Stanza Stones Project with Simon Armitage

We are delighted to announce details of Stanza Stones, an imaginative 21 month project in collaboration with leading poet, Simon Armitage, which is part of the imove programme. > more
Ticket and Event Updates

Extra Event! Community Archaeologist Gavin Edwards will be doing a special Free event at the Festival on Sunday 10th October. Check for updates on this, other additional events and ticket availability here.
Poets and all things Poetry

We have a wealth of poetry events at the Festival in October including Simon Armitage, Carol Ann Duffy and Brian Patten and Poet in Residence Antony Dunn will be hosting a number of exciting workshops, events and projects. > more

Tickets Now on Sale for the 2010 Festival

Events for Schools announced

Stanza Stones Project with Simon Armitage

Ticket and Event Updates

Poets and all things Poetry