Folkestone Book Festival 2026: Programme Launch

We are delighted to invite you to the first official announcement of the programme for Folkestone Book Festival 2026.

Hosted by Sophie Haydock, Curator: Books, Ideas & Community, alongside special guests, this is your chance to hear first-hand, who will be speaking at this year’s festival, the themes to be explored and what to expect from another sensational book festival.

Folkestone Book Festival is one of the UK's longest running literary events and continues to bring big ideas to Folkestone.

Save the date: Folkestone Book Festival returns from Thursday 12 until Sunday 22 November 2026.

More info to follow.

You may also like the following events from Creative Folkestone:

• This Sunday, 8th March, 02:00 pm, Royal Ballet & Opera: Giselle in Folkestone
• Next Friday, 13th March, 08:00 pm, Ed Byrne in Folkestone
• Next Saturday, 14th March, 08:00 pm, The Pogue Traders: St. Patrick's Day Celebration in Folkestone

Also check out other Festivals in Folkestone, Arts events in Folkestone, Literary Art events in Folkestone.