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Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival 2024

Join us this autumn to celebrate books and writing in the heart of East Anglia with a host of presentations, talks and discussions with some of the most exciting authors in literature.

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11 Oct 2024, 18:30 – 22:30

Bury St Edmunds, UK

About the event

Join us this autumn to celebrate books and writing in the heart of East Anglia with a host of events, talks and discussions and some of the most exciting authors in literature.

Tickets are available in three price brackets:

Standard £10.00 (£8.00 Poetry)

Concessions (Student, Benefits - please bring proof of status) £8.00 (£6.00 Poetry)

Under 18s FREE OF CHARGE *children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a paying adult.

We advise booking all tickets, including those free of charge in advance. Tickets may be available to purchase on the door for some events, according to availability and returns but is not guaranteed. 

Read full terms and conditions: https://www.burylitfest.co.uk/terms-and-conditions

Schedule


  • 3 hours

    Poetry - MARTIN FIGURA & OPEN MIC

    Unitarian Meeting House

  • 45 minutes

    Fiction for children 2-8yrs - CATHERINE EMMETT

    Unitarian Meeting House
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Tickets

  • GOLDEN TICKETS - ALL EVENTS *

    Entrance to every show for adults at Bury Lit Fest 2023 - save over 20% *Excluding our events for children: 10.30am Catherine Emmett, 12pm Kiran Millwood-Hargrave & Tom de Freston on Saturday 12th October and 10.30am Dominique Valente on Sunday 13th October

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    • Fri 6.30pm Martin Figura

      Poetry - Martin Figura & Open Mic Date & Time: Friday 11th October 2024 6.30pm Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability: 12+ Buy tickets in advance from www.burylitfest.co.uk. Purchase on the door might be possible according to availability but are not guaranteed.

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      • Sat 10.30am Catherine Emmett

        PAY WHAT YOU CAN Fiction for children 2-8yrs - CATHERINE EMMETT Date & Time: Saturday 12th October 2024 10.30am Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability: Children 2-8 years & their grown-ups.

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      • Sat 12pm Kiran & Tom

        PAY WHAT YOU CAN Fiction for children 5-13yrs - KIRAN MILWOOD HARGRAVE & TOM DE FRESTON Date & Time: Saturday 12th October 2024 12pm Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability: Children 5-13 years & their grown-ups. Children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.

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      • Sat 1.30pm Sam Leith

        Non-Fiction THE HAUNTED WOOD: A HISTORY OF CHILDHOOD READING - SAM LEITHDate & Time: Saturday 12th October 2024 1.30pm Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability:12+ Though younger children are welcome. Some colouring will be provided for children and babes in arms are encouraged Children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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        • Sat 3pm Patrick Barkham

          Non-Fiction - THE SWIMMER: THE WILD LIFE OF ROGER DEAKIN - PATRICK BARKHAM Date & Time: Saturday 12th October 2024 3pm Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability:16+ Some content might be sensitive for younger audience members. Children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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          • Sat 4.30pm Sarah Marsh

            Historical Fiction - A SIGN OF HER OWN - SARAH MARSH in conversation with Megan Reynard Date & Time: Saturday 12th October 2024 4.30pm Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability:12+ Younger children are welcome if accompanied. Children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a paying adult. Access: BSL interpreted and Captioned event

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            • Sat 6pm Georgina & Bobby

              Contemporary Fiction - IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR - GEORGINA MOORE & BOBBY PALMER in conversation with Kate Sawyer Date & Time: Saturday 12th October 2024 6pm Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability:12+ Younger children are welcome if accompanied. Children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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              • Sat 7.30pm Kiran & Tom

                Non Fiction & Literary Fiction - A WORKING RELATIONSHIP - KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE & TOM DE FRESTON in conversation with Kate Sawyer Date & Time: Saturday 12th October 2024 7.30pm Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability:16+ Some content might be sensitive for younger audience members.

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                • Sun 10.30am Dominique Valente

                  PAY WHAT YOU CAN Fiction & Creative Writing for Children 8-12 years - WITCHSPARK - CREATE YOUR OWN FANTASY FICTION - DOMINIQUE VALENTE Date & Time: Sunday 13th October 2024 10.30am Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability: Children 8-12 years & their grown-ups. Children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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                • Sun 12pm Matt Gaw

                  Nature Writing - IN ALL WEATHERS - MATT GAW in conversation Date & Time: Sunday 13th October 2024 12pm Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability:12+ Younger children are welcome if accompanied. Children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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                  • Sun 1.30pm Phoebe & JM Hewitt

                    Thriller Fiction - THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING US - PHOEBE MORGAN & JM HEWITT Date & Time: Sunday 13th October 2024 1.30pm Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability:16+ Some content might be sensitive for younger audience members.

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                    • 3pm Janice Hallett

                      Crime/Mystery Fiction - JANICE HALLETT in conversation with Nicola Upson Date & Time: Sunday 13th October 2024 3pm Venue: The Guildhall, Guildhall St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1PR Age suitability:12+ Younger children welcome if accompanied. Children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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                      • 4.30pm Jill Dawson

                        Literary Fiction - JILL DAWSON Date & Time: Sunday 13th October 2024 4.30pm Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability:12+ Younger children are welcome if accompanied. Children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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                        • Sun 6pm Kirsty & Jessica

                          Literary Fiction - ASCENDING STARS: KIRSTY CAPES & JESSICA MOOR in conversation with Kate Sawyer Date & Time: Sunday 13th October 2024 6pm Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability:16+ Some content might be sensitive for younger audience members.

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                          • Sun 7.30pm Clare Chambers

                            Literary Fiction CLARE CHAMBERS in conversation with Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival founder Julia Wakelam Date & Time: Sunday 13th October 2024 7.30pm Venue: Unitarian Meeting House, Churchgate St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1RH Age suitability:12+ Younger children are welcome if accompanied. Children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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