Whitby Lit Fest

Schedule

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm

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Location

Whitby, North Yorkshire Coast | Whitby, EN

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The inaugural Whitby Literature Festival takes place this November. Headliners include Lee Child, Rob Rinder, Miriam Margolyes, Sir Alan Aykbourn, Steph McGovern, Shaun Usher and Rob Cowen.
More than 50 authors will take part in venues across the coastal town from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 November. Tickets are on sale on the Whitby Literature Festival website.
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