Butser Book Festival at Butser Ancient Farm

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Discover a world of books, nature and storytelling! An incredible two days of entertainment and inspiration with bestselling writers!

Join us for our next book festival celebrating words, worldbuilding and the wilderness that inspires us. We'll welcome in the autumn with literary talks covering a range of writing genres, live poetry readings and folk music, local craftsfolk, storytelling, fun activities for all the family, in-depth writing workshops, and book signings, all set against the ancient backdrop of Butser Ancient Farm.

Kindle your creativity, or simply bring your love of books and reading to our unique site for a fun-filled literary weekend this autumn! Experience exciting and insightful entertainment, talks and workshops, storytelling, and live poetry readings on nature and folklore to inspire your creativity! Immersive yourself in Saxon lyre and poetry with skald Eorðen, or listen to fascinating talks on writing and researching historical fiction by bestselling authors Lucy Holland, Conn Iggulden, and Elodie Harper by the open fires of the hearth. If you love books that blur the lines between real-world myth and exciting new worlds, then meet Samantha Shannon, Shauna Lawless, Amy Jeffs and Anna Smith Spark in our ancient buildings.

Ignite your family's creativity joining a workshop learning how to tell amazing tales. Get hands-on with learning and interactive fun for adults and kids alike! Try your hand at crafting your own lino-print bookmark to take home, or have a go at our sitewide activities.

Browse stalls from incredible illustrators, craftspeople and local writers, meet authors who will sign your books, watch medieval calligraphy and illumination in action (and even bring some home), join workshops exploring the nature surrounding our ancient buildings, and get hands-on learning new skills.

Celebrate this literary festival with the Butser community, and come together for an autumnal weekend of inspiring writers, folk music, good food by the Cookhouse Street Food van, and more! Full programme coming soon...