Cambridge Literary Festival

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Spring 25 Programme front cover

Spring Festival 2025

PRIORITY BOOKING 10am THU 6 FEB  |  GENERAL SALE 10am TUE 11 FEB

The wait is over, our full festival line-up is now available to view online.

It’s a bumper Spring Festival programme presenting an impressive 55 events, 100 speakers, over 5 days, including, for the first time, a FREE Children’s Festival.

Featuring:

Diane Abbott | Kevin Barry | Samantha Harvey | George Monbiot I Emma Barnett | Gary Younge | Andrey Kurkov | Abi Daré | Richard Ayoade | Lindsey Hilsum |  Ian Hislop | Ash Sarkar | David Larbi | Kit de Waal 

Printed copies of the programme are winging their way to Friends of the Festival, but don’t worry if you can’t wait for it to arrive you can download a free copy here!

 

One Off Events

Winter Festival now on CLF Player

Book Festivals Improve Our World

We share a love of books, writing and reading. We have joined forces with eight other UK festivals to share a message on our mission and purpose, and to call for increased support

If you would like to support the festival you can do so by going to our Donate page or Contacting Us to offer your support.

Thank you

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