Sevenoaks Literary Festival

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Sevenoaks Literary Festival brings the authors of the best of current writing to a fortnight-long series of events in Sevenoaks. 26th year of connecting people. 2026 Tickets available now.

06/08/2026

We're truly honoured to welcome Lady Anne Glenconner to this year's festival — lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret for over thirty years, and a woman with one of the most remarkable vantage points on royal and aristocratic life of the last century.

In Trunks & Tiaras, she turns that same sharp, funny eye on her own adventures — sailing boats, health spa mishaps, packing tiaras for state visits, and nearly a century of travel to grand houses, embassies, and idyllic beaches alike. The Spectator called it "funny, gossipy and riveting" — honestly, we can't think of a better description.

She'll be in conversation with Suzy Feay (), friend of the festival who's joined us on stage several times before — a brilliant pairing.

Tickets live now — https://www.ticketsource.com/sevenoaks-literary-festival-2026

01/08/2026

THE BROCHURE HAS LANDED!

There's nothing quite like unboxing the festival brochure every year, and 2026's did not disappoint — the whole team's genuinely buzzing about this one.

This year's stunning cover — and poster! — comes courtesy of Emily Maude ( ), a Brighton-based artist and illustrator with a serious eye for colour, branding, and beautiful design. The artwork features a lustre-ware pink jug painted with a portrait of Jane Austen — and here's a fun fact some of you might not know: Jane actually had her own Sevenoaks connections! She visited her great-uncle Francis at his home on Sevenoaks High Street as a young girl, and her family's roots run deep through this part of Kent. A fitting face for our cover, then, and it really does capture the joy of books and reading beautifully.

Brochures are available now at our partners, , Sevenoaks Bookshop, and will be popping up at selected retailers around town soon too.

Pick one up for your handy guide to everything happening this festival!

Tickets available at https://www.ticketsource.com/sevenoaks-literary-festival-2026

21/07/2026

TICKETS ARE LIVE!

The wait is over — tickets for the 26th Sevenoaks Literary Festival are now on sale!
This year's line-up is one of our best yet — something for absolutely everyone. Gripping memoirs, hilarious storytelling, nature writing, F1 insider gossip. Big names, brilliant new voices.

25 September – 4 October. Mark your calendars, grab your friends, and don't sleep on this one — our favourite events have a habit of selling out.

Get your tickets here now —https://www.ticketsource.com/sevenoaks-literary-festival-2026

21/07/2026

TICKETS ARE LIVE!

The wait is over — tickets for the 26th Sevenoaks Literary Festival are now on sale!

This year's line-up is one of our best yet — something for absolutely everyone. Gripping memoirs, hilarious storytelling, nature writing, F1 insider gossip. Big names, brilliant new voices.

25 September – 4 October. Mark your calendars, grab your friends, and don't sleep on this one — our favourite events have a habit of selling out.

Get your tickets here now —https://www.ticketsource.com/sevenoaks-literary-festival-2026

On Friday we were delighted to welcome in conversation with to the Festival to discuss her new book ‘The Book of Revel...
07/10/2025

On Friday we were delighted to welcome in conversation with to the Festival to discuss her new book ‘The Book of Revelations’

From post-war silences to the digital age, Juliet shared moving stories and personal reflections on how secrecy shapes our lives, and what happens when it’s finally broken.

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