Winchester Books Festival 2026

Co-founders Sophie Liardet and Sian Searles share an unwavering passion for bringing the most exciting and thought-provoking authors to Winchester—a city steeped in culture and the perfect setting for a world-class books festival.

Winchester Books Festival 2026's authors include Lynda La Plante, Tony Robinson, Kathy Lette, Dame Harriet Walter, Mary Portas, Rob Biddulph and more, with opportunities to listen as authors discuss their work or flex your own creative muscle at a workshop.

There are also walking tours celebrating Jane Austen's Winchester and bookshop crawls to join.