Sep 24

Stellar lineup announced for Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival 2024

Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival returns from 10 to 20 October 2024 with another enthralling literary lineup.  The Festival will once again celebrate great writing and leading thinkers, sharing their stories and featuring a programme designed to entertain, inspire, educate, challenge and amuse

This year’s guests include former prime minister Theresa May, celebrated author Victoria Hislop, writer and comedian Adam Kay, historian Alison Weir, acclaimed broadcaster Dame Joan Bakewell and journalist Ros Atkins.  Other exciting names joining the lineup include Doon Mackichan, William Hanson, Tom Surgey and from the sporting world Monty Panesar and Peter Reid.  The packed programme also includes from baker Janusz Domagala, Kat Brown and Douglas Beattie.  Returning to the Festival is Julian Norton, best known for hit TV series The Yorkshire Vet.

The bestselling novelist and successful entrepreneur Ajay Chowdhury is this year’s special guest at the Raworths Literary Lunch on Thursday 17 October.  He will be discussing his own remarkable journey and the future of technology.

The Children’s Festival, which was introduced last year, returns as part of this year’s literature festival over the weekend of 19 and 20 October.  We are delighted to welcome award-winning children’s author and illustrator Rob Biddulph, who proved to be a big hit at last year’s Festival and also GP and author Dr Amir Khan as well as author and illustrator Liam Callaghan.

Browse What’s On and look out for more exciting programme announcements coming soon.  Tickets are available from the Harrogate International Festivals website or by calling the Box Office on 01423 562 303

Curated and produced by Harrogate International Festivals

More information about this year’s stellar lineup can be found on Harrogate International Festival’s website.

Updated and republished 27 September 2024

Photo credit: Andrew Stevens