The extraordinary and seismic events of the last year have amazed, horrified and moved us all in different measures. The 2017 Henley Literary Festival is an antidote to the new world of half-truths and fake news. Our speakers are all story tellers who know their subjects, whether it’s history, politics, literature, sport, comedy, science, music or religion.

Expect to learn and laugh as you listen to sharp minds delivering gentle talks in an intimate setting. Expect your world to get bigger as you hear speakers from India, Pakistan, Israel, Ireland, Russia, Nigeria the US and more. Expect your children to be entertained by our best ever array of children’s authors. And expect seven days of stimulating, surprising and scintillating events. Enjoy!

The extraordinary and seismic events of the last year have amazed, horrified and moved us all in different measures. The 2017 Henley Literary Festival is an antidote to the new world of half-truths and fake news. Our speakers are all story tellers who know their subjects, whether it’s history, politics, literature, sport, comedy, science, music or religion.

Expect to learn and laugh as you listen to sharp minds delivering gentle talks in an intimate setting. Expect your world to get bigger as you hear speakers from India, Pakistan, Israel, Ireland, Russia, Nigeria the US and more. Expect your children to be entertained by our best ever array of children’s authors. And expect seven days of stimulating, surprising and scintillating events. Enjoy!