Bath Literature Festival 2026

Talks and presentations covering a wide variety of genres such as crime, poetry, history, memoir, literary fiction and YA.

Bath Festivals’ popular guided walking tours, run by Fred Mawer Tours, include a walk to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen.

Bath’s longest established festivals celebrate books and music in beautiful and historic venues. Meet your favourite authors, listen to talks on AI, the climate emergency, family law and George Orwell, or enjoy a laugh with Ivo Graham, Martin Clunes or David Baddiel. Tickets online or from Bath Box Office (01225 463362).