Leiston Book Festival 2026

The 2026 Leiston Book Festival programme, featuring authors whose books explore the ground beneath our feet, the gulls that soar above our heads and the weather that envelops us. You'll learn about the spirituality of walking, and Louis de Bernières will give us an insight into how he sees the landscape around his Norfolk home.

Last year's festival sold out, so please don't delay and book your tickets if you'd like to attend. If you have additional needs please let us know and if we can, we will taccommodate.

2026 TIMETABLE

09:20
Welcome
Compèred by Rebecca White

09:30
Jacky Colliss Harvey
Thoughtlands
Interviewed by Lin le Versha

10:30
Matt Gaw
In All Weathers
Interviewed by Meg Reynard

11:30
Louis de Bernières
Smelling of Rooks
Interviewed by Elizabeth Burke

12:30
Lunch
Halesworth Bookshop

13:30
Tim Dee
Landfill
Interviewed by Catherine Larner

14:30
Robert Ashton
Down To Earth
Interviewed by William Kendall DL

15:30
Deborah Tomkins
The Wilder Path
Graham Usher
The Way Under our Feet
Interviewed by Georgy Jamieson

17:00
Close