Established in 1989, the annual Guildford Book Festival brings writers from across the literary spectrum to the town each October. Patrons of the festival have included Michael Buerk, Michael Rosen, Sandi Toksvig, Fay Weldon and Jacqueline Wilson. A new director, Jim Parks, came on board for the 2013 event has since revamped the festival.
When? October 11-18, 2015
Who? 2015 - Vince Cable, Sara Crow, Melvyn Bragg +
Where? Various locations, Guildlford, Surrey. England
How much? Check site
Fesitival Website: www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk Tel: 01483 444334
Past Festivals? Sandi Toksvig - Mary Berry , Pam Ayres, Virginia McKenna, Diana Quick, James Martin, Ken Bruce, Simon Brett, Chris Cleave, Frank Gardner, Neil Oliver, June Whitfield, Rick Wakeman, Roy Hudd, Joanne Harris, Richard Holmes, Maureen Lipman, Jeremy Paxman, Clive James, Gerald Scarfe, Katharine Whitehorn, Simon Hoggart, Michael Frayn, Lionel Shriver, Ray Mears, Mark Thomas, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Jenni Murray, Richard Madeley, Val McDermid and Julian Clary. In 2010 Writer and comedian Arthur Smith, BBC broadcaster Bill Turnbull, comedienne Jenny Eclair and Katie Fforde and Adele Parks who will be doing a Literary Lunch. Barbara Nadel, Michelle Paver, Barbara Erskine, John Harding, Dorothy Koomson, Clare Morrall and Chris Fowler. 2011 Barry Cryer, Pam Ayres (left) , Bel Mooney, Steve Furst, Martin Bell, Deborah Bull, Helen Simonson, Johnny Ball, Penny Jordan, Francine Stock and Hallie Rubenhold.
If you are involved in this festival you can update or change details via the organisers page . Authors can list here.