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Now that we’ve all got some time on our hands we thought we’d recommend some new books to keep everyone busy over the next few months. Click on the book covers below to find out more. At the time of writing The Bell Bookshop is still selling books from...

We’re setting up a Buddy System for those affected by Coronavirus The world has turned into an uncertain and worrying place of late and we hate the thought of anyone being alone and isolated in these self-isolating times. So we’d like to set up a buddy system...

The Prime Minister joins our line-up David Suchet, Gerald Scarfe, Monty Panesar and George Alagiah also added We are very excited to announce our amazing festival line-up. Names include Prime Minister Theresa May, Sir Alastair Cook, Kate Atkinson, Jojo Moyes, Paul...

More brilliant names added to this year’s line up We’ve put the finishing touches to this year’s star studded festival line up and we’re very excited to reveal who will be joining the likes of Mary Berry, Kate Atkinson and Julian Clary between Saturday 28...

Familiar faces, bestsellers and cookery stars at this year’s Henley Literary Festival Variety is the spice of life at Henley Literary Festival, which today announces its initial star-studded line-up of authors who will be appearing at their 13th event from September...

Henley Literary Festival is marking World Book Day with two very special School events featuring two of our leading children’s writers. The Children’s Laureate Lauren Child, creator of Charlie and Lola and firm festival favourite returns to Henley to introduce her...

A delicious treat from Henley’s pop-up restaurant, open during the Festival at Phyllis Court Club From Tuesday 2nd to Sunday 7th October, discover a relaxed pop-up food court offering flavoursome street foods. Whether you choose to eat before or after your...

We’re thrilled that this autumn’s Henley Literary Festival will be the biggest yet as it expands to nine days for the first time and offers 170 talks, Q&As, performances and workshops for adults and children featuring novelists, sports stars,...

Sebastian Faulks, Rebecca Front, John Simpson, Bryony Gordon, Alex Gregory and Kenney Jones are among the latest speakers announced – plus a special post-festival event with international bestseller Jodi Picoult. Familiar faces from TV will feature alongside...

Children aged five to 15 across the country are being invited to enter the Dragonfly Tea Children’s Story Competition, with book vouchers and a prize-giving at a special Festival event on offer to the winners. 2018 marks the fourth consecutive year we’ve...

Shot mostly at the 2018 Henley Literary Festival, this video gives an insight into the breadth and variety of what’s on offer – from history, politics, literature and science to religion, sport, comedy and...

An England cricketer, an iconic novelist, a top TV presenter and the hairdresser to The Beatles are among a host of authors newly confirmed for this October’s Henley Literary Festival. Moeen Ali – an all-rounder who represents England at all levels of cricket –...

This year’s Henley Literary Festival will be the biggest yet as it expands to nine days for the first time – and the initial wave of speakers announced includes some of the UK’s best-loved writers alongside exciting new talent. The 2018 Henley Literary...

Great British Bake Off judges past and present will join a Booker-winning novelist, leading broadcasters and a former prime minister of Pakistan at this October’s Henley Literary Festival, with tickets on sale next month. Former GBBO star Mary Berry makes her...

As we bound towards this year’s Henley Literary Festival, a few favourite authors from this year’s line-up reveal their literary loves, top tips for writing and ones-to-watch for 2017… Here we speak to Rob Biddulph, one of our favourite...

Russell Brand has been confirmed for this autumn’s Henley Literary Festival, with his new book looking at addiction, joining some of the UK’s leading novelists, broadcasters and even royalty at the October 2-8 event.   The Festival, supported by...

Alison Steadman, Michael Morpurgo, Radio 1’s Gemma Cairney and The Girl on the Train author Paula Hawkins are among the latest names confirmed for this autumn’s Henley Literary Festival, which takes place at venues across the riverside town from 2nd-8th...

As we bound towards this year’s Henley Literary Festival, a few favourite authors from this year’s line-up reveal their literary loves, top tips for writing and ones-to-watch for 2017… Here we speak to Craig Brown, who returns to the Festival in...

Budding writers of all ages can now submit their stories for the 2017 Dragonfly Tea Short Story Competition, with prizes of up to £1,500 on offer when the winners are revealed at a special ceremony at this year’s Henley Literary Festival. After receiving over 1,000...