BibLit 2026
Fri 24 Apr
|St Mary's Church, Bibury
Three days of fascinating discussion and revelation from the authors of some of the most talked-about books of the past year.
Time & Location
24 Apr 2026, 15:00 – 26 Apr 2026, 15:45
St Mary's Church, Bibury, Church Rd, Bibury, Cirencester GL7 5NR, UK
Guests
About The Event
Three days of speakers, including Loyd Grossman, Nigel Biggar, Simon Hart, Pam Ayres, Adam Hart, Alexander Ballinger, Plum Sykes, Ciar Byrne, Rick Stroud, Helen Molesworth, Eleanor Doughty, Danny Kruger, Sarah Sands, Quentin Letts, Sam Leith, Celia Brayfield, Victoria Summerley and Hugo Rittson Thomas, plus the Coln Quintet playing Schubert's Piano Quintet in A Major ('The Trout').
Tickets
Saturday Pass
This ticket gives one ticket holder access to the full day of BibLit 2026 events on Sat 24 April. Strictly non-transferable.
£50.00
Festival Pass
This ticket gives one ticket holder access to the three days of events at BibLit 2026 on Fri 24, Sat 25 and Sun 26 April. Strictly non-transferable.
£80.00
Plum Sykes Fri 15:00
From the fashion worlds of London, New York and Paris to green-welly life in the Cotswolds.
£10.00
Ciar Byrne Fri 16:00
The inspiration behind detective mysteries that feature Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell.
£10.00
Rick Stroud Fri 17:00
How eight exceptionally brave women affected the course of the First World War.
£10.00
Drinks reception Fri 18:30
Poet Pam Ayres introduces BibLit 2026
£10.00
Adam Hart Sat 10:15
Operation Pimento tells the story of Adam Hart’s great-grandfather’s dramatic wartime escape.
£10.00
Alexander Ballinger Sat 11:25
The life of Phyllis Dalton, British costume designer and winner of two Oscars, whose films include Lawrence of Arabia and Dr Zhivago.
£10.00
Helen Molesworth Sat 12:40
A history of the world refracted through some of the most famous gems on the planet, by the V&A’s senior jewellery curator.
£10.00
Simon Hart Sat 14:00
‘Ungovernable’ describes five years of Conservative turmoil by a man who, as MP and Chief whip, had a ringside seat.
£10.00
Nigel Biggar Sat 15:15
The author of ‘Colonialism’ talks to Johnny Armitage about the ethics of empire.
£10.00
Loyd Grossman Sat 16:30
A unique insight into the arts, history and heritage from a writer, presenter and cultural campaigner.
£10.00
Heirs & Graces panel Sat 17:45
Drinks reception, followed by discussion (18.30-19.30) chaired by Eleanor Doughty, author of Heirs & Graces, with Simon Kerry of Bowood House and Alexandra Sitwell of Renishaw Hall.
£15.00
Aspects of Faith Sun 11:00
Nigel Biggar, Danny Kruger, Sarah Sands and Quentin Letts in discussion.
£10.00
Children’s literature Sun 12:0
Celia Brayfield, author of Writing Black Beauty, and Sam Leith, author of The Haunted Wood, in conversation.
£10.00
The Secret Gardeners Sun 13:45
Victoria Summerley & Hugo Rittson Thomas on how Britain’s most famous creative minds approach the making of their gardens.
£10.00
Coln Quintet Sun 15:00 - FREE
The Coln Quintet playing Franz Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A Major D667 (‘The Trout’)
£0.00
Total
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