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Ilkley Literature Festival

Web: https://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/

Poets, politicians, actors and adventurers will head to Ilkley for its famed literary festival each autumn. Founded in 1973, it’s the North’s longest-running literary event, loved by writers, readers and publishers alike for its warm welcome and wide-ranging programming.

Where:

Multiple venues, and online
Ilkley, England
UK

When:

October 02 to October 18, 2026

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