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England literary festival

Ilkley Literature Festival

Established northern literature festival with poetry, fiction, memoir, ideas, family events and community writing activity.

Ilkley, West Yorkshire, EnglandAutumn

Going to the festival

Tickets and programme

Festival dates, venues, line-ups and ticket releases change each year. Use the official links below for current availability and booking details.

Tickets / programmeOfficial site

What it is about

Established northern literature festival with poetry, fiction, memoir, ideas, family events and community writing activity.

Attendance notes

One of the UK's key regional literary festivals.

Check the official site for current dates, accessibility, venue maps, ticket rules, waiting lists and livestream options.

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