25-28 September 2025. An annual festival of literary events in the historic market town of Marlborough, Wiltshire, with a community outreach programme. We look forward to welcoming you to our town each Autumn for a feast of bookish events for all ages!https://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lxufsvzovs23💫We're excited to announce an additional LitFest event after the main festival (25-28 Sept): #TonyRobinson talking about his new novel 'The House of Wolf' on Tuesday 21 October at 7pm. Priority booking for Friends from 6 September; general booking from 15 September.02 Sep 2025 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxufsvzovs23https://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lwgyceguds2lWe can't wait for the stories from #RupertEverett's new book 'The American No' #AbacusBooks on Saturday 27 September (including one about a Russian-American countess in one of our local teashops...) Tickets: bit.ly/3HApSBm With thanks to event sponsor #WansbroughsLaw15 Aug 2025 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwgyceguds2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lwbvnkfiis2mDon't miss some fabulous poetry and non-fiction events covering a wealth of topics this year from 25-28 September: #BrianBilston @picadorbooks.bsky.social and @adelewalton.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social and @jsthrillers.bsky.social @hachetteuk.bsky.social Tickets: bit.ly/3V3goBC #MLF202513 Aug 2025 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwbvnkfiis2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lwbvjtrdws2mBook now to see @valentinelow.bsky.social 'The Power & the Palace' @headlinebooks.bsky.social event sponsor #AdamMatthewGroup and #AndewZiminski 'Church Going' @profilebooks.bsky.social and @stevecrawshaw.bsky.social 'Prosecuting the Powerful' @hachetteuk.bsky.social Tickets: bit.ly/3V3goBC13 Aug 2025 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwbvjtrdws2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lw7ukrrmys2oLocal author JP Sheerin will be appearing at this year's LitFest on Saturday 27 September, talking about his debut novel, 'Marley's Ghosts' @ensemblepublishing.bsky.social Tickets: bit.ly/46TGTkv #MLF2025 #fiction12 Aug 2025 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw7ukrrmys2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lw7ufd52zc2oDon't miss John Suchet on Thursday 25 September at 7pm talking about his latest book 'In Search of Beethoven: A Personal Journey' @eandtbooks.bsky.social Tickets: bit.ly/3Upz0eZ With thanks to event sponsor Wansbroughs #MLF202512 Aug 2025 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw7ufd52zc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3ltzigxvd3k2xTickets now on sale for our 2025 LitFest! Join us in #Marlborough from 25-28 September for 45+ events for all ages with fiction, non-fiction, workshops, poetry, children's events and much more! Full programme: bit.ly/44SMuER Tickets: bit.ly/4lucBJd #MLF202515 Jul 2025 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltzigxvd3k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3ltokrlbbzs2mThank you so much @charleybird.bsky.social for your support😍 [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Jul 2025 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltokrlbbzs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3ltokpk6kl22m🤩Tickets are now on sale for this year's LitFest: bit.ly/3IowuCR Join us from 25-28 September for 45+ events for all ages with fiction, non-fiction, poetry, workshops, children's events and much more! Full 2025 LitFest programme here: bit.ly/4kXawoW #MLF202511 Jul 2025 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltokpk6kl22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lssrupxivs2m🥳 Priority booking is now open! Our Friends of LitFest benefit from 10 days priority access to tickets ahead of general ticket sales and the support of our Friends means we can plan for the future and expand our children's programme 🙏 2025 programme: bit.ly/4kXawoW30 Jun 2025 08:38 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lssrupxivs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lsh5zuajzs2hMany congratulations @robertharrishome.bsky.social fabulous news🥳 @giveabookorg.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #pleasureofreadingprize [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jun 2025 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsh5zuajzs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lsh2wjk4rk2jWe can't wait either @bexbookaholic.bsky.social 😀@claredchambers.bsky.social will be appearing at LitFest on Sat 27 Sept. General tickets on sale from 11 July, full programme here: bit.ly/4kXawoW [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jun 2025 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsh2wjk4rk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lsh2ug6hdc2jThanks @bexbookaholic.bsky.social 🙏 We're excited to finally share the full programme with everyone! Come and join us for some bookish fun in Marlborough from 25-28 Sept, we'd love to see you all 😍 Box office opens 11 July, more info: bit.ly/43ZINOx [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jun 2025 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsh2ug6hdc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lsh2s5icsk2jIt's official! Our 2025 LitFest programme is now live: bit.ly/4kXawoW%F0%9... Join us from 25-28 September for 45+ events for all ages with fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children's events and much more! Priority booking for Friends opens 30 June; general tickets on sale from 11 July25 Jun 2025 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsh2s5icsk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lrdjfcaz222gDon't miss out on festival tickets this year! Sign up as a 2025 Friend of LitFest before Friday 27 June for priority booking. Your support means we can plan for the future and expand our children’s programme to pass on a love of reading🙏📚 Info: bit.ly/44aJpRj #MLF202511 Jun 2025 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrdjfcaz222ghttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lqp44sysj22hThanks @bexbookaholic.bsky.social 😍 We always love the joy and enthusiasm at our annual #BigTownRead event from book lovers🥰📚 [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Jun 2025 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqp44sysj22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lqp3zkupkk2hCalling all book groups and book lovers! We encourage you all to read this year's LitFest Big Town Read #TheNightinQuestion by @sfletcherauthor.bsky.social @penguinukbooks.bsky.social Come with your questions ready to quiz the author herself at Susan's LitFest event on 27 Sept😃Happy summer reading!03 Jun 2025 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqp3zkupkk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lqp3xxulzc2hMore authors just announced for this year's line-up (25-28 September): @brianbilston.bsky.social #RupertEverett and our 2025 #BigTownRead is 'The Night in Question' @sfletcherauthor.bsky.social which we encourage all book groups to read😀Tickets on sale in July, more info: bit.ly/43uH1V703 Jun 2025 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqp3xxulzc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lo6lopaz6k2lThanks for coming and supporting LitFest! Such a great adaptation of #Emma?! #JaneAusten #JaneAusten250 [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2025 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo6lopaz6k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lo6lmym7bc2lMany thanks to everyone who came to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th anniversary this year with an exclusive screening of the 2020 film adaptation of #Emma😍 In partnership with our fab local indie cinema #TheParadeCinemaMarlborough Join us in #Marlborough 25-28 Sept for this year's LitFest! #MLF202502 May 2025 10:13 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo6lmym7bc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lo6lknsyb22lWe're delighted to announce for our 2025 line-up (25-28 September): @claredchambers.bsky.social @wnbooks.bsky.social #JohnSuchet @eandtbooks.bsky.social #PoppyOkotcha @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social Sign up as Friend of LitFest for 2025 for priority booking! More info: bit.ly/3G860oa #MLF202502 May 2025 10:11 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo6lknsyb22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3li2g7tanus2hWe were delighted to welcome back #JuliaHollander to #Marlborough as part of our 2025 outreach programme, singing some old-time favourite songs with local community centre members, showing the importance of singing to our health and well-being😍 #WhyWeSing More info: bit.ly/40XNdCJ13 Feb 2025 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3li2g7tanus2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lhvm5kj2es2aMany thanks @cotswoldlife.bsky.social for the mention in your February issue🤩 We're excited to be planning for this year's LitFest (25-28 September 2025), come and see us in lovely #Marlborough! Full programme will be out in June. Festival info: bit.ly/3q3vknO #MLF202511 Feb 2025 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhvm5kj2es2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lgb6pdhbo22cWe're so excited to announce our first headliner for this year's LitFest: #AlanHollinghurst @panmacmillan.bsky.social will be our 2025 #GoldingSpeaker With thanks to event sponsor @williamgolding.bsky.social Save the date for our 16th festival: 25-28 September! More info: bit.ly/4g8gW1e #MLF202521 Jan 2025 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgb6pdhbo22chttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lf7wzona6c2eMany thanks to BBC Wiltshire for the interview yesterday with our new festival chair, talking about planning this year's festival as well as upcoming events in #Marlborough. Save the date for this year's LitFest: 25-28 September 2025!08 Jan 2025 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf7wzona6c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3ldxv2cyq6s2sA very Happy Christmas from all of us at Marlborough LitFest! Thank you for everyone's support to the festival this year; we look forward to offering another packed programme of literary treats next year. Save the date for 25-28 September and watch this space for updates in 2025!23 Dec 2024 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldxv2cyq6s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lchyr3gfow2zHuge thanks @theweek.com for including us in their round-up of best UK literary festivals for 2025, especially as we're a small charitable arts organisation run by a team of volunteers. Save the date for 25-28 September next year for a feast of literary fun for all ages, we're busy planning now!04 Dec 2024 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lchyr3gfow2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/marlboroughlitfest.bsky.social/post/3lbz5zu3gjk2gSo glad you could make it @BexBookaholic 😀 We're excited to start planning for next year's LitFest and look forward to sharing ideas with you and your lovely book community😀#MLF2025 [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Nov 2024 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:b7aloulsbeob2ewegajflmor/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbz5zu3gjk2g