Events

Hawkesbury Upton Literature Festival

At St Mary’s Church, Hawkesbury, GL9 1BN on September 27, 2025 11:00 am

HULF is ten years old!

I’ve been involved with the Hawkesbury Upton Literature Festival pretty much since founder Debbie Young launched it in 2015 (though, alas, I wasn’t able to be at the first one so can’t claim an unbroken record).

This year’s Festival is on the theme of ‘Strength of Character’. We’ll enjoy a day of talks, readings and stories and – of course – cake! I’ll be talking about Charles Dickens’s characters, surely some of the most memorable ever created.

It’s going to be a wonderful celebration of a welcoming, friendly bookish event. I do hope you can join us at St Mary’s Church, Hawkesbury, GL9 1BN on Saturday 27 September 2025 from 11 am to 4pm. Tickets cost £10 (+ small booking fee) and the ticket price includes a £2 book voucher valid at the event, and refreshments.