Quick answers
Venues across Glasgow; check each event's venue.
The programme for the November 2025 festival was announced on 3 September 2025. Check the official site for this year’s date. Official source
- When: Glasgow Life has announced a five-day Aye Write festival for March 2027. Use the official page for the full dates and programme.
- Where: events are planned across Glasgow. Current Aye Write Presents listings include Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Glasgow University; check the venue for your chosen booking.
- Tickets: follow the event links on Glasgow Life’s official Aye Write page.
- Stations: select the station for the venue on your ticket, rather than treating the whole festival as one address.
- Book ahead: confirm the event, room and return journey before committing to a stay.
- What's on: see this year's highlights and the next festival's dates in What's on below.
What’s on
The main Aye Write festival returns in March 2027. Aye Write Presents is a separate series of book evenings: Humza Yousaf discussed Under Fire on 29 September 2026. The autumn programme included Chris Carter on 28 October 2026. 2026 event details. A forthcoming evening features Laura Kuenssberg on 6 November 2026. Official event and tickets. A forthcoming evening features Jo Sharp and Val McDermid on 11 November 2026. Official event and tickets.
Aye Write Presents information
About Aye Write
Aye Write is Glasgow’s book festival, presented through Glasgow Life. Its current programme spans crime and thrillers, politics, history and debate. The official festival information describes a five-day March 2027 festival with author sessions, debates, pop-ups and community events across the city. That gives visitors a city-based trip to plan rather than a single festival field to find.
The first useful choice is whether you want one evening conversation or a longer Glasgow break. Read the format of each session and choose something you would enjoy even if it is the only event you attend. You do not need a long reading list completed beforehand, but it helps to know whether you are booking an interview, discussion or participatory activity.
If travelling with friends, make individual interests part of the plan. You can attend different events and meet afterwards, provided everyone knows the location and journey involved. A city festival can offer flexibility, but it also rewards realistic gaps. Leave room for food, changing venues and the final journey back to your accommodation instead of assuming every event can be joined together.
The main Aye Write festival returns in March 2027, as announced by Glasgow Life.
When to visit
The next full festival is announced for March 2027. The organiser also presents separate autumn events under Aye Write Presents. Read the official event listings carefully to distinguish a single autumn booking from the March festival. Check the date on each event before booking.
Use Glasgow Life’s current announcements to decide when to book. Follow the festival page for the full March dates and ticket announcements. If you want to reserve a room before selecting events, choose cancellation conditions you can work with and keep a note of the decision deadline. Check the full dates again before buying a fixed train or coach fare.
For a weekend plan, look at the distribution of your chosen sessions rather than the festival’s overall length. Two ideal events may fall on different days or in different parts of Glasgow. Begin with the essential session, confirm its venue and travel requirements, then add optional bookings only when the whole day remains comfortable.
Venues and finding your way
The current Aye Write Presents page identifies the Strathclyde Suite at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Glasgow University for separate events. These are useful examples of why the venue line matters. They should not be read as a final venue schedule for March 2027. The programme attached to your booking must determine where you go.
Glasgow Life’s Aye Write access page provides information for Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, The Mitchell Library and Waterstones on Sauchiehall Street. If one appears in your event listing, use the relevant building information. Their appearance in an access guide does not mean all three will host every edition or that you should arrive at the Mitchell without checking your ticket.
The Concert Hall has several performance spaces, so save the room name as well as the building. Its venue page gives the address as 2 Sauchiehall Street and identifies Killermont Street as the wheelchair entrance. If your event is elsewhere, look for the specific entrance instructions from that venue rather than applying the Concert Hall route to another building.
Choose a clear meeting point when your group separates. Allow time to navigate the building and any admission checks once you have reached it. A map pin is useful for orientation, but it is not an accessible route or an assurance about the door that will be open for your event.
Visitor map
Approximate building and site locations, not accessible routes or individual entrances.
Tickets and the official box office
Use the official Aye Write listings and follow the booking link for the session. Check the date, venue, room, admission format and number of tickets before paying. A talk may have its own age guidance or booking conditions, so read the complete listing rather than assuming that all book-festival events work alike.
Glasgow Life publishes a ticket purchase policy. Its terms restrict resale and explain that exchanges for Glasgow Life-promoted events are limited and discretionary. Read the current conditions before committing to travel. If a session sells out, ask the official seller about that event rather than assuming it has a waiting list or a returns system copied from another festival.
Keep your admission document and order confirmation available offline. If friends are travelling separately, agree who holds which tickets before you split up. For a signing, consult the event information or staff guidance. A booking for an author conversation should not be taken as a promise of a signed copy, photograph or personal meeting.
Getting there
By train
Choose the rail arrival and onward route after establishing the venue. National Rail’s Glasgow Central information covers that station, while Charing Cross station information is relevant when investigating the Mitchell Library area. Aye Write takes place across the city, so there is no single nearest station for every ticket.
Check the operator’s current journey planner for the date and any engineering information. Include the last part of the journey to the actual venue and the connection home. If you need assistance or a step-free route, check station facilities and arrange support through the railway’s current process. Do not judge the whole trip by the arrival time at a mainline station.
By bus, coach and Subway
Use the SPT website for Subway maps, timetables and accessibility information when comparing journeys between the city centre and West End. Check the specific station and its access arrangements. A route that looks convenient on a network map may not be suitable for your needs or your final event’s finish.
For a coach or local bus, check the stop on the ticket or current operator’s planner and allow for the onward connection. Plan the return separately, particularly on a different day of the week. If staying outside the central area, confirm the last suitable service before booking a late conversation. Avoid treating a daytime route as a promise of an evening service.
By car
The Concert Hall visitor information says there is no on-site parking and identifies Concert Square and Buchanan Galleries as nearby options. Check the current operator information for opening, payment and collection arrangements. If the event is in another building, compare parking for that building instead of using the Concert Hall list automatically.
For the Mitchell Library, Glasgow Life identifies parking on India Street as one option. Check the current conditions and leave enough room for the final approach. If a car is useful for the wider trip, it may still be worth comparing public transport for the event itself. The right choice depends on your booked venue, accessibility and return plan.
By bike
If cycling, check the venue’s visitor information or ask its team where bikes can be secured. No storage facility is promised here. Keep entrances and accessible routes clear, bring lights for an evening return and choose a bag that lets you carry books safely. Leave time to lock the bike and find the correct room before admission begins.
Where to stay
See all places to stay for Aye Write
City centre and Buchanan Street area
Compare a central base when your chosen programme focuses on the Royal Concert Hall or you want to investigate connections around central Glasgow. Check every property’s actual route to your venue rather than relying on a city-centre label. Ask about late arrival, luggage and room access. A convenient location is useful only if the practical arrangements fit your journey.
Charing Cross and the Mitchell Library area
Consider this area if your confirmed booking involves the Mitchell or if its location suits the wider break you are planning. Do not reserve solely from the festival’s historic association with that library. Check the current programme first and compare the final evening route. Ask properties about noise, stairs and any particular feature your stay depends on.
West End and University area
A West End base may suit a booking at Glasgow University or a separate museum visit. Compare transport back after your final session and include fares in the total accommodation cost. If the programme sends you across the city on several days, consider whether a single longer stay remains preferable to a more central address. Book early once your dates are settled and read cancellation terms.
These are areas to investigate, without a promise of room availability or price. Confirm the room type, total cost and access facilities directly with the accommodation before paying, and keep that correspondence with your festival booking.
Eating and drinking between events
Choose a food stop around the venue and the gap you actually have. Glasgow Life publishes café information for the Royal Concert Hall and the Mitchell Library, but ordinary daytime opening should not be assumed to cover every evening event. Check current service arrangements and ask directly about dietary needs, especially if you require more than a drink or snack.
For a longer meal, leave a proper interval and tell the restaurant when you need to leave. Avoid a reservation that depends on an event ending to the minute. Keep water and any essential food with your own plans, and allow for toilets and a rest between venues. An unticketed pause can be part of the visit rather than wasted time.
Accessibility
The organiser’s access page identifies the Concert Hall’s north entrance on Killermont Street for wheelchair access and advises visitors to discuss stair-free seating with the box office. The venue’s own page describes lift access from that entrance and says hearing-loop provision varies by room and event. Check the Strathclyde Suite or whichever room is on your ticket rather than assuming the main auditorium’s facilities apply.
The same Aye Write information describes wheelchair access at the Mitchell Library from Granville Street, accessible toilets and a fixed hearing assistance loop. It also provides access information for Waterstones on Sauchiehall Street. Confirm provision for the actual event and room. A general venue description does not answer every question about captions, seating position, quiet space or the approach from your accommodation.
Tell the booking team the practical arrangement you need before selecting a ticket. Keep the response and any agreed entrance details with your booking. Plan the whole chain from station or car park to your seat and back again. Check separate museums, restaurants and accommodation independently, since an event access arrangement does not automatically cover the rest of a city visit.
Plan your days
A one-day visit
Start with one essential Aye Write session and build the rest of the day around its venue. Leave time for arriving, finding the building and eating without rushing. If the day includes a visit to the Mitchell Library, consult its current visitor information rather than assuming an evening event gives access to all normal library services.
Keep the final part of the day clear until your return journey is settled. A single good conversation followed by supper may suit you better than travelling across the city for a second session and hurrying back afterwards. This is an itinerary suggestion, not a timed route or a promise that a particular pair of events will appear together.
A weekend visit
Give one part of the weekend to books and another to a separate Glasgow outing. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one option to investigate through its own visitor page. Check its opening and exhibition information for the date, then allow travel and a proper visit rather than squeezing it between talks.
VisitScotland’s Glasgow information offers more ideas for the city. Pick one that matches your interests and energy rather than trying to complete a checklist. A wider break works best when your accommodation, event venues and sightseeing form a comfortable sequence. Keep an indoor alternative for outdoor plans and leave time to return for luggage.
Eight first-timer tips
- Distinguish Aye Write Presents dates from the full March festival.
- Read the venue and room on every ticket.
- Do not assume every event takes place at the Mitchell Library.
- Ask about accessible seating and the entrance before payment.
- Save ticket documents and addresses offline.
- Check the return transport for the actual day of the week.
- Follow event-specific signing and recording instructions.
- Protect meal and travel intervals when combining city venues.
Other Glasgow cultural events
Glasgow Life’s current events information is the starting point for Aye Write and its separate presentations. For a family literary visit, look for Glasgow Life’s current Wee Write programme and follow its own booking and age guidance. Do not assume a children’s session is included in an adult festival booking or that it uses the same venues.
First-timer questions
Is food available at the venues?
Glasgow Life lists café facilities at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and the Mitchell Library. Check the venue's current service information for your event, especially for an evening booking. Visitor information.
Frequently asked questions
When is Aye Write next taking place?
Glasgow Life has announced a five-day festival in March 2027. Consult its official festival page for the full dates and programme before planning your journey. Aye Write Presents also has separate autumn events, so check which programme your chosen ticket belongs to before arranging travel or a stay.
Is Aye Write still running?
Yes. Glasgow Life’s current official website lists Aye Write Presents events and describes plans for the full festival in March 2027. Use those live listings for booking and venue information. A past edition’s timing or address should not be taken as the current arrangement for every event carrying the Aye Write name.
Is it all at the Mitchell Library?
Do not assume that. Current Aye Write Presents listings include Glasgow Royal Concert Hall’s Strathclyde Suite and Glasgow University. The organiser’s access information also covers the Mitchell and Waterstones on Sauchiehall Street. Use the venue and room attached to your actual ticket, and check the March programme for its own locations.
Which railway station is nearest?
That depends on your venue. Check the event address first, then compare the rail station and onward route using current operator information. Charing Cross is relevant when investigating the Mitchell Library area, while other bookings may call for a different approach. Include the final walk or connection and the return journey in your timetable.
How do I get tickets?
Use Glasgow Life’s official Aye Write listings and follow the booking link attached to the event. Read the current terms before paying and contact the box office about access needs or a sold-out session. Keep the admission document as well as the confirmation. Do not assume a ticket covers another event or a book signing.
Can I combine Aye Write with sightseeing?
Yes, as a separately planned part of a Glasgow visit. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and the Mitchell Library have official visitor information you can check for your dates. Leave enough room for travel and an unhurried visit, and do not assume a festival ticket changes an attraction’s opening, access or admission arrangements.
Can you go to Aye Write without a ticket?
Tickets are needed for events; check the official box office for the session you want.
How far ahead should I book a room for Aye Write?
Begin comparing rooms when the announced dates fit your diary. If you reserve before choosing events, read the cancellation deadline, payment schedule and change conditions for that rate. Revisit the accommodation once the programme is settled, keeping the room, travel and event purchases as separate bookings. Compare the stay advice.
Sources
- Glasgow Life: Aye Write events
- Glasgow Life: March 2027 festival announcement
- Glasgow Life: Aye Write accessibility
- Glasgow Life: Royal Concert Hall visitor information
- Glasgow Life: Mitchell Library visitor information
- Glasgow Life: ticket purchase policy
- SPT: Subway
- Glasgow Life: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- VisitScotland: Glasgow
Official source links
- www.glasgowlife.org.uk
- www.glasgowlife.org.uk
- www.glasgowlife.org.uk
- www.glasgowlife.org.uk
- www.glasgowlife.org.uk
- www.glasgowlife.org.uk
- www.nationalrail.co.uk
- www.nationalrail.co.uk
- www.spt.co.uk
- www.glasgowlife.org.uk
- www.visitscotland.com
- www.glasgowlife.org.uk
- www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Sources checked 21 October 2026. Check the organiser and operators again before booking.