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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.
Wales literary festival
Welsh literary festival with writers, readers, talks, workshops and culture events in Montgomery.
Going to the festival
Festival dates, venues, line-ups and ticket releases change each year. Use the official links below for current availability and booking details.
What it is about
Welsh literary festival with writers, readers, talks, workshops and culture events in Montgomery.
Organisers
Monty Lit Fest
Attendance notes
Added from Wales event and festival search results.
Check the official site for current dates, accessibility, venue maps, ticket rules, waiting lists and livestream options.
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