Connecting you with some of the UK's most-loved authors with four days of talks, readings, workshops, and more.
The 2024 festival will take place from 26 - 29 September, bringing big name authors and rising stars of the publishing world to Lincoln for four days of engaging talks, readings, discussions, workshops and Q&As.
There’s a rich variety of free and paid events and activities to enjoy too, including competitions, podcast talks, open mic style performance events and much more.
- Cafe / Tea Room
- Accessible
- Toilets
- Groups Welcome
- Linked to Public Transport
Lincoln Book Festival Highlights
The theme for this year’s festival is “Generations” and the most eclectic programme in the festival’s 20-year history features plenty of options for audiences of all ages to come together and connect through all aspects of the written word.
Legendary chef, food writer and presenter Rick Stein, signing copies of his glorious new book, Food Stories. Author Jules Acton, a fresh new voice in nature writing, and her brilliant debut title, Oaklore. Music scenes, eras and movements with Britpop pioneers Audrey Golden and Jane Savidge, talking tunes with Dr Guy Mankowski.
In conversation with YouTuber, author and LGBT campaigner Jamie Raines and podcast collaborator and creator Shaaba. A Saturday full of free family events, including meet the author with award-winning children’s book writer and illustrator Jarvis, storytelling with panto dame Mama G, creative writing, arts and crafts, and much more.
A Sunday packed with local history including festival favourite Sharon Bennett Connolly on Lincolnshire women in history, plus the latest local history research from the Lincoln Record Society, the Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology, and the Survey of Lincoln.
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Lincoln Arts Centre
Brayford Pool
University of Lincoln
LN6 7TS
More About The Venue
Lincoln Arts Centre
things to do in the area
International Bomber Command Centre
Lincoln Visitor Information Centre
Bardney Woods & Wetlands Birdwatching
Lincoln & Witham Landscape Recovery
Lincoln Medieval Bishops’ Palace
The Authentic Bierkeller Lincoln
Whisby Nature Park Birdwatching
Woodhall Spa Airfield Nature Reserve
Giant Lincoln Bike Shop at Doddington Hall
Historic Lincoln & Surrounding Area
Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum