An arts and education charity working at the heart of our community
Wimbledon BookFest is a vibrant arts and education charity at the heart of South London’s cultural scene. As we gear up for our 10-day festival starting October 16th, we’re excited to welcome audiences to central Wimbledon for over 100 events featuring world-class authors, artists, and thinkers.
Our year-round schools programme reaches children’s from over 70 primary & secondary schools each year, including pupils facing the most disadvantage. A highlight this year was launching Jacinda Arden’s memoir A Different Kind of Power to 6th formers from 21 local schools.
We believe in an inclusive celebration of books and culture and we strive to ensure our programme of events offers cultural access to all. We also work closely with a range of local partners including the University of Roehampton, New Wimbledon Theatre and Polka Theatre.
In 2023, we launched our partnership with the Lahore Literary Festival, which aims to celebrate and amplify South Asian voices, literature and culture.
We are also delighted to work in partnership with Merton Libraries – funded by Arts Council England – to bring high-quality cultural events and workshops to libraries across the borough. Last year we launched the Merton Big Read – a shared-reading scheme which aims to bring the community together through books and stories.
The story so far…
Established in 2006 by friends Fiona Razvi and Tony Kane, Wimbledon BookFest has grown to become one of the UK’s leading literary festivals.
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