TW Lit Fest

TW Lit Fest The official account for the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival (TWLF) 2026

1-10th May 2026

Book Now www.twlf.co.uk

17/05/2026

Tickets are live for Alistair McGowan in conversation with Matt Stadlen on June 8th

Another fabulous Pop-up event as part of the TWLF 📚

14/05/2026

Presenter Davina McCall has spoken about her love for Tunbridge Wells and wanting to be part of the community.

More here: https://bbc.in/4ng0nFO

Wow what a week we’ve had so far!!! And so much more to come today and tomorrow in the final two days of this incredible...
09/05/2026

Wow what a week we’ve had so far!!! And so much more to come today and tomorrow in the final two days of this incredible festival!!!

If you haven’t seen anything yet then please book for an event today or tomorrow! You won’t be disappointed!!! 🧡

All tickets bookable on www.twlf.co.uk

09/05/2026

2pm TOMORROW at

This is an event not to miss! Some tickets still available at www.twlf.co.uk

We can’t wait!
08/05/2026

We can’t wait!

The last 4 days of the festival…can you believe it!!! And what a line up we have for you! From brilliant writing worksho...
07/05/2026

The last 4 days of the festival…can you believe it!!!

And what a line up we have for you!

From brilliant writing workshops to Wilderness Woods, non-fiction with a musical twist and the fantastic Word Up!

The Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival started with a bang, with thousands of people enjoying author talks, workshops and activities across the bank holiday weekend in Calverley Grounds, as well as key venues across the town. Thanks to the sponsorship of Berry & Lamberts Solicitors, the festival has been able to offer 20% of tickets free of charge or on a pay what you can basis.

The momentum is electric and now it’s your turn. Join the crowd for these standout shows to close out the festival:

Hear renowned historical novelist Essie Fox discuss ‘Catherine’, her retelling of ‘Wuthering Heights’. Join the ‘Sherlock Holmes of Nature, Tristan Gooley, to find out more about the world around us. Enjoy the hilarious tales of TV icon, Johnny Ball, as he recalls highs and lows in his career from his book ‘Stories that must be told’. Celebrate local poets at a showcase of local poetry from Word Up! Spend time with Journalists Andy Beckett and Luke Jacobs as they reflect on the 70s, possibly the most important, and fascinating, period in modern British political history. Find out the science of how The Arts transform our health with Professor Daisy Fancourt and Thangam Debbonaire Or join a conversation with presenter and political commentator Iain Dale in conversation with Mike Martin MP discussing Iain's new book – ‘Thatcher’.

Paul Reader, Managing Partner of Berry & Lamberts Solicitors, the festival’s headline sponsor, adds: “We are incredibly proud to support this year’s festival. The new energy and content is captured perfectly in the festival’s tagline: Books, Ideas, Action. Whilst books remain the heart of the festival, I am excited that it embraces ‘ideas’, with opportunities to share great insights across all media platforms, and onto ‘Action’, from addressing social issues, responding to climate change or rekindling the lost art of letter writing, the 2026 festival is dedicated to ensuring that the written word inspires meaningful engagement with the world around us.”

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