Cornwall


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-st-ives-september-festival-st-ives"><a href="https://www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk/"><strong>St Ives September Festival</strong></a>, St Ives</h2>



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<p><a href="https://www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk/"><strong>St Ives September Festival</strong></a>, St Ives, (<strong>Sat 13 – Sat 27 Sept</strong>) – with the summer rush of holidaymakers over, St Ives draws down art and music lovers from all over the country for a whole host of exhibitions and cultural events. Expect music, art and poetry events, exhibitions, galleries, guided walks and open artist studios across multiple venues over the 15 days. Liz Fenwick will be giving an author talk and signing copies of her latest novels at this festival (18 Sept).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-north-cornwall-book-festival-st-endellion"><strong><a href="https://endelienta.org.uk/north-cornwall-book-festival/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">North Cornwall Book Festival</a>, St Endellion</strong></h2>



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<p><strong><a href="https://endelienta.org.uk/north-cornwall-book-festival/">North Cornwall Book Festival</a> (Thurs 25 – Sun 28 Sept)</strong> returns to St Endellion with a tempting author line-up. It is the Endelienta Arts’ annual literary festival, curated this year by author Tiffany Murray. This intimate weekend-long event includes author events, live music, workshops, an art exhibition, a local artisan market and an ever-popular pop-up café. Includes talks from Andrew Miller, Georgina Moore, Merlin Hanbury-Tenison, Vaseem Khan, Philip Marsden, Rachel Joyce and more. Tickets are on sale now (and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOagkTIDG-m/?img_index=1">head to our IG to win a pair for an event of your choice</a>).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-looe-festival-of-words">Looe Festival of Words</h2>



<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/looefestivalofwords">Looe Festival of Words</a> (Tues 30 Sept to Fri 5 Oct) is a celebration of all things literary in south east Cornwall. Includes workshops and talks, all free.  </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-katrina-naomi-poetry-evening-clemo-books-newquay"><a href="https://www.clemobooks.co.uk/events-1/katrina-naomi-poetry-evening">Katrina Naomi</a> Poetry Evening, Clemo Books, Newquay</h2>



<p>To celebrate National Poetry Day, Cornwall based poet Katrina Naomi will be in the bookshop reading from her brand-new collection <em>dance as if </em>which is inspired by a collaboration with a dancer/choreographer (<strong>Weds 1 Oct</strong>). Whilst in Clemo Books she’ll also read a few of her poems from the award-winning <em>Battery Rocks</em>. Katrina grew up close to the sea in Margate and now lives in Cornwall where she combines her love of writing with sea swimming and a passion for wild places. The evening will include poetry readings, a short Q&amp;A and a book signing.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-reading-amp-writing-retreat-padstow"><a href="https://bookloversretreats.com/luxury-reading-retreat/">Reading &amp; Writing Retreat</a>, Padstow </h2>



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<p>On the theme of reading and writing, this&nbsp;<a href="https://bookloversretreats.com/luxury-reading-retreat/">Reading &amp; Writing Retreat</a>&nbsp;near Padstow might be of interest, running from 8 – 12 October.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-falmouth-book-festival"><a href="https://www.falmouthbookfestival.com/">Falmouth Book Festival</a></h2>



<p>Featuring a dynamic line-up of authors, poets and storytellers,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.falmouthbookfestival.com/">Falmouth Book Festival</a>&nbsp;is back again for 2025 (various venues, Mon 20 – Sun 26 October). It takes place throughout the town and sets out to celebrate books, sharing ideas, and bringing people together. The line up includes Prue Leith, Alexander Mccall-smith, Irvine Welsh, Pam Ayres, Philip Hoare, Miranda Sawyer, Tim Key, Fern Britton, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Tim Smit, Jonathon Porrit, Lally Macbeth, Jay Griffiths, Rukmini Iyer, Merlin Hanbury-Tenison, Rose George, Horatio Clare Damian Le Bas and more. Look out for other related events too, where they are partnering with the Falmouth Oyster Festival (October 9-12) on a series of food events.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-amp-just-over-the-border">&amp; JUST OVER THE BORDER</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nbsp-budleigh-literary-festival-budleigh-salterton">&nbsp;<a href="https://budlitfest.org.uk/">Budleigh Literary Festival</a>, Budleigh Salterton</h2>



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<p>The coast-based book fest is back with a vibrant programme of more than 50 events, with their 2025 theme,&nbsp;<em>Hidden Stories</em>, placing the spotlight on untold tales and unheard voices. Headliners include comedians&nbsp;<strong>Alan Davies, Helen Lederer</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Al Murray</strong>; historian and bestselling author&nbsp;<strong>Tracy Borman</strong>, broadcaster and film critic&nbsp;<strong>Mark Kermode</strong>; actor and writer&nbsp;<strong>Larry Lamb</strong>; political commentator&nbsp;<strong>Gabriel Gatehouse</strong>; journalist and writer&nbsp;<strong>Arifa Akbar</strong>; author&nbsp;<strong>Rachel Joyce</strong>&nbsp;(T<em>he Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry</em>) and comedian and science writer&nbsp;<strong>Robin Ince</strong>. Weds 17 – Sun 21 Sept.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-in-the-mood-for-more">IN THE MOOD FOR MORE?</h2>



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