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– Opening hours from 4-20 October (during the Festival): Mon-Fri, 12pm-4pm. Sat & Sun, 10am-12pm.
– Standard Opening Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. Sat & Sun, closed.

The 2024 Festival will take place 4 – 20 October.

Ilkley Literature Festival has been bringing together the very best writers of contemporary fiction, non-fiction and poetry with book-loving audiences for over 50 years. Every autumn, we are joined by 14,000 readers and 100+ writers in creating conversations, tackling tricky topics and encouraging exploration.

Discover new writers, encounter new ideas and enjoy a very warm Yorkshire welcome!

Find out everything you need to know about visiting the Festival here.

We’ve partnered with Discover Ilkley to bring you exclusive discounts and special treats on everything from coffee and delicious meals to fine furnishings and clothing while you’re in Ilkley during the festival! Click here to browse deals and discounts from some of our fantastic local businesses, valid with an ILF event ticket.