Farnham Literary Festival

5 - 15 of March 2026! Showcasing the work of leading, emerging and celebrated local authors, welcoming international writers and thinkers.

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Here’s a new little taster of what our festival has to offer…🎥 📖

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The Farnham Poetry Competition 2025 results 🏆 - https://t.co/L8aUxF34On

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! 🖋️

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We are thrilled to announce the results of the 2025 Farnham’s First Five Pages writing competition!

Congratulations to Andrew Okey, Caroline Davies and Jacqui Pack 🏆

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There are still tickets available for tomorrow nights panel with Kate Summerscale and Shaun Atwood, why not join us!

https://t.co/An6VZ4Pi4A

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Treat yourself to an evening with director, author, music video icon and all round legend, Tim Pope! 🎥

An event not to be missed, you will be treated to anecdotes featuring the likes of The Cure, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Freddie Mercury and Neil Young 🎬

https://t.co/l6DRQQacMk

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Modernising Myths and Fairytales panel 🧚🏼🐉

🎟️ https://t.co/eUV0hWTDtV

Join panellists Saara El-Arifi, Kat Dunn, Rosie Hewlett and James Alastair Henry for a magical evening, chaired by Jack Jewers ✨

Sponsored by @moonflowerbooks 🌙

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The Secret History of Sharks: Professor John Long 🦈

Learn how these magnificent creatures have thrived for over 500 million years 🌊

🗓️ Sunday 9th March, 2:30pm
📍 @FrenshamHeights - The Aldridge Theatre

🎟️ https://t.co/KOGFLUAAtm

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We are thrilled to reveal Farnham’s First Five Pages 2025 longlist!

Congratulations to all longlisted authors and thank you to everyone who entered 🖋️

@baparisauthor @LouiseMorrish1 @wordkindling & Melanie Whipman

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Join us for this year’s history day at Waverley Abbey House with authors @LouiseMorrish1, @AlisonWeirBooks, @NicolaTallis & @authordlewis 📚

🎟️ https://t.co/ifQ59Y9pDI

🗓️ Sunday 9th March
Ticket includes lunch, tea and coffee 🍽️

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[Farnham Library @FarnhamLibrary]

Join our Stitch & Chat group on Friday 7th March from 10am-12pm to make a book cover square to celebrate the #FarnhamLiteraryFestival

Or make one beforehand and bring it to the Helpdesk for inclusion in the project!

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Working with @New_Adventures, @farnhammaltings and @FarnhamLitFest, come experience a unique double bill at @FarnhamLibrary - an original LGBTQ+ community movement piece by @NewAdventures, followed by an author talk with @WHusseyAuthor. To book ➡️ https://t.co/bj02lAQEBu

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Your guide to Farnham Literary Festival 2025! 📚

🎭📖🎤 Pick up a copy of this year’s brochure or view it online here - https://t.co/1gsj7eDhzR

Tickets are on sale now 🎟 https://t.co/D1ZYFifhUP

📖 Brochure design by https://t.co/WaIzyA88AM

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[Damien Lewis @authordlewis]

A first for me, appearing at Farnham Literary Festival History Day shortly, and in great company. Lots to talk about, as I profile the real SAS Rogue Heroes - the dramatic true story of Blair 'Paddy' Mayne and his warriors in action. Book early. @FarnhamLitFest
https://t.co/rYXeamj2hc

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Tickets are on sale for the events hosted by Farnham Library! 📚🎟️

https://t.co/D1ZYFifhUP

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📣 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 We’re absolutely delighted to announce two huge final headline authors for this year’s Farnham Literary Festival, David Walliams and Lorraine Kelly!

🎟️ Ticket information to follow!

David Walliams © Charlie Clift
Lorraine Kelly © Nicky Johnston

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Tickets are on sale for this year’s History Day! Join us for a day at Waverley Abbey House with authors Louise Morrish, Alison Weir, Nicola Tallis and Damien Lewis 📚

🗓️ Sunday 9th March 2025

🎟️ https://t.co/Ja1XsMb5Mh

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[Alison Weir @AlisonWeirBooks]

Sunday, 9th March
Noon
Waverley Abbey, Farnham
Joint event with Nicola Tallis for the Farnham Literary Festival
ROYAL BLOOD: TREASON AND TRAGEDY IN TUDOR ENGLAND - ANNE BOLEYN AND LADY JANE GREY
For tickets, please visit https://t.co/onru72LEK3 or
https://t.co/q368OFGSCq

[Damien Lewis @authordlewis]

Announcing my second in-person event of 2025, @FarnhamLitFest Sunday, 9th March. Lots to talk about! Book early:

https://t.co/z6y2nciT1n

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Tickets are on sale tomorrow at 10am for Farnham Literary Festival 2025!

Author talks, panels, workshops, performances, children’s events and spoken word 🎭📖🎤

🎟️ https://t.co/2VzjNfTrPR

More to follow!
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The countdown is on! ⏳There is still time to enter the Farnham's First Five Pages writing competition 🖋️📖

First place - The Paris Prize for Fiction - £1000 & a critique @baparisauthor

Find out more on our website - https://t.co/xMztV73fSu

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Happy New Year! 🎆 There is still time to enter the Farnham’s First Five Pages writing competition - don’t miss out!

First place - The Paris Prize for Fiction - £1000 & critique
Second place - £300
Third place - £200

https://t.co/xMztV73fSu

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