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Start with the sort of day you want: a conversation with a favourite writer, a family outing, a specialist crime programme or a longer break with several events. These festival guides bring the choices together so you can plan the visit as well as choose what to hear.

Use a region if you want to stay closer to home, a month if your time away is fixed, or a reading interest if the programme matters most. You can combine the filters, or follow the plain lists below. Each festival card leads to its guide, with earlier programme highlights, the next dates where announced, official tickets and travel and accommodation advice.

Choose your essential session before filling the rest of the day. Check the event venue, the last journey home and any access support you need. For a shared trip, agree which events you want to attend together and leave room for different interests. A family badge points to a programme with a children's or younger-readers strand; use the guide and official event details for ages and accompanying-adult requirements.

The Mitchell Library
Scotland

Aye Write

Glasgow book conversations with room for a city break.

Usually March · Glasgow

Rail: Depends on venue; Charing Cross for the Mitchell area. Plan the onward journey

Wigtown main street
Scotland

Wigtown Book Festival

Books, town-centre talks and time to explore Galloway.

24 September–3 October 2027 · Wigtown

Good for families

Rail: Onward connection required; organiser offers Dumfries rail-transfer advice. Plan the onward journey

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