New College Festival – Malcolm Guite

We are delighted to have celebrated poet Malcolm Guite here to enchant us with the legend of King Arthur, reimagined for a new generation. Blending myth and lyrical mastery, his four-volume series ‘Merlin’s Isle: An Arthuriad’ restores the mystery, depth and theological imagination of the Arthurian tradition. In this event, Guite will introduce the first volume, ‘Galahad and the Grail’ (Canterbury Press, 2026), a richly crafted ballad journey, beautifully illustrated with woodcuts by Stephen Crotts. The event will also offer a special preview of the forthcoming second volume, ‘The Coming of Arthur’ (Canterbury Press, 2026), which returns to Tintagel to explore young Arthur’s beginnings and his royal destiny.

In association with the Scottish International Storytelling Festival.

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive attendee experience. In line with fire safety regulations attendees using a wheelchair must be able to self-transfer to an evac chair in order to safely evacuate the building.

If you have specific accessibility needs or accommodation requests please let us know during registration or contact us in advance by emailing [email protected].

Additional information can be found at Accessibility Information: New College

The event will take place at New College on the Mound. Please access via the glass door through main gated entrance.

New College is very accessible on foot, bike and bus. We would encourage all attendees to consider sustainable travel options to the event. Car parking is not available and limited only to nearby street parking:

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