Summer Festival 2026

It's nearly time for the Clevedon Literary Festival 2026! We have some really exciting events lined up this year - from talks with authors to workshops for kids, there'll be something for everyone. Follow links for further information and tickets. Ticket sales will go live on 13 May.

Wednesday 10 June

Junior Atelier Book Art Workshop. 3:45pm, Nicky's Atelier. Tickets for £14 on their website.

 

Roots and Routes Art Contest Exhibition (- 14th). The Library Cafe. Free entry

Thursday 11 June

Matthew Myerscough: In Search of Sea Dragons. 5pm, Books on the Hill. Tickets for £5

Friday 12 June

David Olusoga: In Conversation. 7pm, Curzon.

SOLD OUT

Saturday 13 June

Dragon Bird Interactive Theatre: The Missing Moon - A Space Adventure. 10-11am & 12-1pm, The Barn Youth & Community Centre. Tickets for £3.50 each or £12 for 4, at 10am or 12pm.

 

Pop-Up Exhibition: Talks4Change: Bristol Bus Boycott. 11am-4pm, Vintage Bus Bandstand / Seafront. Free - donations appreciated!

 

Storytelling Drama Workship with Travelling Light. 2pm & 4pm, The Barn Youth & Community Centre. Tickets £12 at 2pm or 4pm.

 

Horatio Clare: They Came By The Sea. 5pm, Theatre Shop. Tickets £12

 

Bandstand Takeover: music, poetry, performance and more. 11am-4pm, Bandstand / Seafront. Free - donations appreciated!

 

Karen Lloyd: Earthworks: Land and Nature in Uncertain Times. 12pm, Riff Corner. Tickets £6

 

Adam Scovell: The Unquiet Landscape. 2pm, Riff Corner. Tickets £6

Sunday 14 June

Lil' Writing Shed Creative Writing Workshop: Workshop 1: Roots, Growth and Belonging. 10-11:15am, Library. Tickets for £15

 

Tim Pears: The West Country Trilogy. 1-2pm, Theatre Shop. Tickets for £6

 

Margaret Ephinstone: Lost People. 2:30pm, Riff Corner. Tickets for £6

 

Myths with Marcus: Fun Family Folktales. 3:30-4:30pm, Theatre Shop. Tickets for £6 or family of 4 for £20

 

 

Fiona Williams: House of Broken Bricks - Belonging & Identity. 12:30pm, Riff Corner. Tickets for £6

 

Lil' Writing Shed Creative Writing Workshop: Workshop 2: Where will they go and how will they get there? 2:30pm, Library: Waverly Room. Tickets for £15

 

Adam Downton: Kids Fantasy Maps Workship. 3-4pm, Library: Waverly Room. Tickets for £10

 

Claire Adam: Love Forms. 5-6pm, Theatre Shop. Tickets for £6

 

Myths with Marcus: Finding Meaning with Myths: 5-6pm, Library. Tickets for £15