Schools events
Tickets for our first schools events, aimed at 8-12 year-olds and featuring Roman Mysteries author Caroline Lawrence and Julia Golding with Young Knights of the Round Table, are now on sale. For more information download the booking form. Our full children’s programme will be announced in July.
2013 authors
We’re delighted to announce the first few authors who will be joining us for the Henley Literary Festival 2013, from 30 September to 6 October. Returning to the festival are Roy Hattersley, Dan Snow, Peter Snow, Henry Hitchings, David Blakeley and Max Hastings while Ann Widdecombe, Robert Harris, Kate Humble, Alan Johnson, Stella Rimington, Giles Coren, Deborah Moggach, Douglas Hurd, Dame Stephanie Shirley, Kevin Marsh, Tarquin Olivier and Major Sir Michael Parker will make their debuts. Crime and Wine this year features Erin Kelly, Thomas Mogford and Sabine Durrant. History, both long ago and recent, will be covered by Simon Heffer, Philippa Langley, Richard Davenport-Hines, Caroline Shenton, Stephen Cooper, Ruth Goodman, Simon Thurley and Clare Mulley. Many more authors will be added, here and on Twitter at @HenleyLitFest over the coming months.
Become a Friend of the Henley Literary Festival 2013
The intimacy of our fabulous venues makes Henley Literary Festival very special – it also means that we often sell out of tickets for the major events very quickly. In 2012 Friends of the Festival were the first to see the line-up and book tickets for sold-out events such as Sir John Major, Clare Balding, Rupert Everett, Lucy Worsley, Craig Brown and Michael Palin. It is the best way of both keeping up to date with the latest festival news and, by providing vital support, ensuring the future of the festival, a not-for-profit organisation.
2012 highlights
With Festival debuts from the likes of Clare Balding, David Lodge, Rupert Everett and Jilly Cooper alongside return visits from authors including Michael Palin, Lucy Worsley, Tony Parsons and Craig Brown, this year’s festival proved the most popular to date.
Sponsors
We offer a range of bespoke sponsorship packages, from single events and venue full-day sponsorship to official partners and title sponsors.
Friends
It is now possible to become a Friend of the Festival for 2013, to receive priority booking, an invitation to the launch party and other benefits.