Ilkley Literature Festival works with a wide range of schools across Yorkshire and beyond, and it’s a fantastic opportunity for pupils to hear from nationally known authors.
Schools are warmly encouraged to bring groups of pupils to events in the main programme. You can see examples here of events which were relevant to the curriculum.
Dawn Cameron our Audience Development and Outreach Worker has had a very successful year building the Festival’s relationship with local schools. Find out what has been happening over the last twelve months … > more.
Schools are welcome to enter our exciting short story or poetry competitions. Work created in school or for GCSE is eligible. You can find out who won in 2011 here.
Secondary (and primary schools where appropriate) are warmly encouraged to bring groups to events in the main programme. There are group discounts, free staff tickets… > more