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Hexham Book Festival 2026 is now on!

The festival runs from Friday 24 April to Sunday 3 May, with so many events to choose from – from workshops, discussions and political commentators to fascinating non-fiction and your favourite novelists. 

2026 also marks the 20th year of the festival, so we hope you’ll join us to mark this milestone.

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Testimonials

Many thanks for a wonderful time up in Hexham, I look forward to a return visit one of these years.
Mick Herron
Thank you so much for an absolutely wonderful event last night. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed being back in beautiful Hexham - thank you for everything you and the team did to make it all run so smoothly.
Tracy Borman
I feel incredibly lucky to have this festival on my doorstep. It is world class.
Hexham Book festival is a leading creative force in the Northumbrian cultural landscape, with a positive impact on the lives of so many. Locally based, outward-facing, brilliantly organised, and recognised by writers and readers as one of the attractive and dynamic literary festivals.
David Almond
Two words, absolutely fantastic. Really looking forward to next year!

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