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Celebrating 75 Years

Cheltenham Literature Festival is the world’s longest-running literature Festival, leading the way in celebrating the written and spoken word, presenting the best new voices in fiction and poetry alongside literary greats and high-profile speakers. The Festival will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary 4-13 October 2024.

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VOICEBOX is back for its fourth year at Cheltenham Literature Festival to turn up the volume on big issues and create change...

Our Literature for Schools programme is open for booking. See what we have in store for 2024

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