16-26 October 2025

Festival 2025

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Scroll to have a look at the fantastic authors we welcomed to our 2025 Festival

Tuesday 7 October
Punk poet John Cooper Clarke headlines Wimbledon BookFest
Dr John Cooper Clarke performing live at Wimbledon BookFest 2025 – London literary festival
Tue 7 Oct 2025, 8:00 pm
Dr John Cooper Clarke
Punk Poet and Cultural Icon
Friday 10 October
Adam Buxton I Love You, Byeee at British book festival
Adam Buxton book signing at London book festival event
Fri 10 Oct 2025, 8:00 pm
Adam Buxton
I Love You, Byeee
Thursday 16 October
Signed copies of Kit de Waal books featured at Wimbledon BookFest Read Fest
Kit de Waal speaking live at Wimbledon BookFest 2025 literary event
Thu 16 Oct 2025, 6:00 pm
Kit de Waal
Merton Big Read 2025
Thu 16 Oct 2025, 8:00 pm
Nussaibah Younis & Sanam Mahloudji
Women's Prize for Fiction Authors
Friday 17 October
Fri 17 Oct 2025, 5:00 pm
Michelle Paver
Live Podcast Recording
Lynda La Plante speaking at Wimbledon BookFest with a booksigning
Fri 17 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm
Lynda La Plante
Getting Away with Murder
Reeta Chakrabarti and Garrett Carr in conversation on stage at Wimbledon BookFest, London's Leading literary festival
Fri 17 Oct 2025, 8:00 pm
Reeta Chakrabarti & Garrett Carr
Powerful Debut Fiction
Saturday 18 October
Nick Butterworth reading from one of his beloved children’s books at Wimbledon BookFest.
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 10:00 am
Nick Butterworth
Percy the Park Keeper
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 11:15 am
Jim Smith
Genius Kid Goes Viral
Travel writers Monisha Rajesh and Caroline Eden share stories on stage at BookFest.
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 12:00 pm
Monisha Rajesh & Caroline Eden
The Art of Slow Travel
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 12:00 pm
Gyles Brandreth
Celebrating 100 Years of Winnie-the-Pooh
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 1:00 pm
The Power of Translated Fiction
Deepa Bhasthi, Clare Richards & Kristen Via Alfaro
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 1:30 pm
Great British Art
Behind the Paintings with Leslie Primo & James Payne
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 1:30 pm
Writing Gaza
Mahmoud Muna, Atef Alshaer, Elizabeth Briggs, Matthew Teller & Donald Macintyre
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 3:00 pm
Suzanne O’Sullivan
The Age of Diagnosis
Juhea Kim, Ela Lee, and Park Seolyeon standing together at Wimbledon BookFest, smiling and posing for a photo.
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 3:00 pm
Korea: New Voices in Fiction
Juhea Kim, Ela Lee & Park Seolyeon
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 3:00 pm
Belief in the Age of Uncertainty
Lamorna Ash & Abi Millar
Lyse Doucet joins Wimbledon BookFest for an author event and book signing in London
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 4:30 pm
Sold Out
Lyse Doucet
In Conversation with Kavita Puri
Dr Guy Leschziner speaking on stage at Wimbledon BookFest, discussing the neuroscience behind human behaviour.
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 4:30 pm
Guy Leschziner
The Biological Origin of Sin
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 5:00 pm
Fiza Saeed McLynn & Emma Cowing
Run Away to the Circus
Jay Rayner speaking on stage at Wimbledon BookFest, holding a microphone and engaging with the audience.
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 6:00 pm
Jay Rayner
Nights Out At Home
elaine feeney, wendy erskine and sean hewitt
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 6:00 pm
Elaine Feeney, Seán Hewitt & Wendy Erskine
Irish Writers Panel
Misan Harriman, director of Shoot the People, photographed ahead of the film screening at Wimbledon BookFest.
Promotional image for the upcoming Shoot the People: Film Screening at Wimbledon BookFest.
Sat 18 Oct 2025, 7:30 pm
Shoot the People: Film Screening
Misan Harriman: Q&A with Afua Hirsch
Sunday 19 October
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 10:00 am
Sold Out
Supertato!
A Spud-Tastic Morning with Sue Hendra
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 10:00 am
Sold Out
Faber Academy
Writing Lives with Amy Key
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 11:00 am
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Nick Manning: Wimbledon History
The Beautiful Buildings of Wimbledon, Putney & Roehampton
Patrick Kane hosting Wimbledon BookFest literary event in London.
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 11:30 am
Patrick Kane
A Celebration of Human Bionics
Max Hastings announced as a speaker for Wimbledon BookFest 2025 literary event.
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 12:00 pm
Max Hastings
Sword: D-Day Trial by Battle
Lily King and Florence Knapp speaking at Wimbledon BookFest 2025 literary event.
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 12:30 pm
Sold Out
Lily King & Florence Knapp
Unforgettable Narratives
Aisha Hassan, Keshava Guha, and Dur e Aziz Amna in conversation at Wimbledon Bookfest , London's leading literary festival
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 1:00 pm
Aisha Hassan, Keshava Guha & Dur e Aziz Amna
Stories from India & Pakistan
Philippe Sands, author and human rights lawyer, holding The Book of Sands at a speaking event.
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 1:30 pm
Philippe Sands
38 Londres Street: Searching for Justice
Johnny Ball pictured next to his book, ahead of his Wimbledon BookFest event.
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 2:00 pm
Johnny Ball
My Previous Life in Comedy
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 2:30 pm
Home: It’s Complicated
Saba Karim Khan, Selali Fiamanya & Yousif M Qasmiyeh
Lady Hale’s book With the Law on Our Side on display ahead of her upcoming event appearance
Lady Hale, former President of the UK Supreme Court, set to speak at upcoming legal event
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 3:00 pm
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Lady Hale
In Conversation with Afua Hirsch
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 3:30 pm
Julie Smith
Open When... A Companion for Life’s Twists & Turns
Harriet Walter, acclaimed stage and screen actor, appearing at Wimbledon BookFest 2025
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 4:30 pm
Harriet Walter
She Speaks: Shakespeare’s Women
Jassa Ahluwalia speaking at an event, actor and presenter known for his dynamic roles in film and television
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 4:30 pm
Jassa Ahluwalia with Afua Hirsch
Both Not Half: A Radical New Approach to Mixed Heritage Identity
James Fox’s book Craftland displayed ahead of his upcoming event
James Fox, veteran actor, speaking at a live event sharing his experiences in film and theatre
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 5:00 pm
Craftland: James Fox
A Journey Through Britain’s Lost Arts
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 6:00 pm
Lemn Sissay
Let the Light Pour In: A Performance
Salima Hashmi presenting Unveiling the Veil, exploring identity and cultural expression
Salima Hashmi, renowned artist and educator, speaking at a cultural event
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 6:00 pm
Salima Hashmi
The Poet Faiz's Daughter: Art & Activism
Joana Page, acclaimed actress, speaking at a live event or panel discussion
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm
Joanna Page
Lush! My Story
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 7:30 pm
Raymond Antrobus & James Massiah
An Evening of Poetry, Conversation and Live Performance
Sun 19 Oct 2025, 7:30 pm
Nick Clegg
How to Save the Internet
Monday 20 October
Mon 20 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm
Sold Out
Justin Currie
Del Amitri, Parkinson's & More
Mon 20 Oct 2025, 8:00 pm
Sold Out
Irvine Welsh
Men in Love: Life After Trainspotting
Tuesday 21 October
Tue 21 Oct 2025, 6:00 pm
Terry Deary
A Riotous History of Rebellions and Revolutions
Tue 21 Oct 2025, 6:00 pm
Jessica Swale with Deborah Frances-White
A Year of Creative Thinking
Michael Heseltine’s book displayed, offering insights into British politics and leadership
Tue 21 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm
Sold Out
Lord Michael Heseltine
From Acorns to Oaks
Tue 21 Oct 2025, 7:30 pm
Esther Freud
Following up Hideous Kinky
Tue 21 Oct 2025, 7:30 pm
Elodie Harper & Nikita Gill
Women of the Ancient World
Tue 21 Oct 2025, 7:30 pm
Frank Close & Tim Gregory
The Power of Nuclear
Tue 21 Oct 2025, 8:00 pm
Jeremy Hunt & Tom McTague
Can Britain be Great Again?
Wednesday 22 October
Wed 22 Oct 2025, 4:00 pm
Mary Portas – Business Event
In partnership with Love Wimbledon & Elys
Wed 22 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm
David Nicholls
A Life in Writing: From Page to Screen
Wed 22 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm
Sold Out
Mary Portas
The 90’s, Harvey Nicks, and me
Wed 22 Oct 2025, 8:00 pm
Mark Galeotti & Yvonnick Denoël
How Crime Organises the World
Thursday 23 October
Thu 23 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm
Ed Davey MP
Why I Care: And Why Care Matters
Thu 23 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm
Anne Applebaum
The Dictators Who Want to Run the World
Thu 23 Oct 2025, 7:30 pm
Alan Hollinghurst
An Evening with the Booker Prize Winner
Thu 23 Oct 2025, 8:00 pm
Sold Out
Tim Marshall
How Geography Explains Our World
Friday 24 October
Traditional Korean Pansori performance featured at Wimbledon BookFest, showcasing cultural exchange at one of the leading literary festivals London hosts.
Fri 24 Oct 2025, 7:00 pm
The Gap of Time (A Winter’s Tale): UK Premiere
Korean Pansori - Performed by Jung Eunhye and pianist Kim Yong-Jae
Saturday 25 October
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 10:30 am
Sold Out
Writing Masterclass
With Silk Road Slippers
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 12:00 pm
Anne Sebba & Clare Mulley
Women of World War II: Stories of Survival
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 12:00 pm
Alice Loxton
A History of Britain through Eighteen Young Lives
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 1:30 pm
Yuan Yang
Private Revolutions: Coming of Age in a New China
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 1:30 pm
Roger Taylor & Marcus Buckland
The Man Who Saved Wimbledon
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 1:30 pm
Thomasina Miers
Mexican Table
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 3:00 pm
Susie Dent
Words to Bring Us Together
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 3:00 pm
Ian Leslie
John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 3:00 pm
Bee Wilson
How Objects Shape Our Lives
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 4:30 pm
Sold Out
Elif Shafak
Revisiting The Forty Rules of Love
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 4:30 pm
Julianne Miles & Jane Garvey
Return Journey: How to Get Back to Work and Thrive After a Career Break
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 6:00 pm
Jonathan Coe and Natasha Brown
Fictions: The Pursuit of Truth
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 6:00 pm
Olly Smith
WINE: Everything You Need to Know
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 6:00 pm
Martin O’Neill
The Changing Game
Sat 25 Oct 2025, 7:30 pm
Rupert Everett
The American No
Sunday 26 October
Sun 26 Oct 2025, 11:00 am
Adam Nicolson
Bird School: A Beginner in the Wood
Sun 26 Oct 2025, 12:00 pm
Mike Berners-Lee
A Climate of Truth: Why We Need It & How to Get It
Sun 26 Oct 2025, 12:30 pm
Philip Hoare
William Blake and the Sea Monsters of Love
Sun 26 Oct 2025, 1:30 pm
Shirley Ballas
Life Lessons From the World of Dance
Sun 26 Oct 2025, 2:00 pm
Sue Roe & Sophie Haydock
The Women Behind Matisse & Picasso
Sun 26 Oct 2025, 2:00 pm
Sam Holland
Learning to Cook
Sun 26 Oct 2025, 3:00 pm
Alexander McCall Smith
Sun 26 Oct 2025, 3:30 pm
Sold Out
Stephen Grosz: Lessons in Love
The Renowned Psychoanalyst talks to Poorna Bell
Sun 26 Oct 2025, 3:30 pm
Clodagh McKenna
Clodagh's Happy Cooking
Sun 26 Oct 2025, 4:30 pm
Anthony Horowitz & Lucy Foley
The Best of Crime Writing
Sun 26 Oct 2025, 5:00 pm
Andrew Lownie & Andy Webb
Entitled: Investigating Our Royals
Sun 26 Oct 2025, 6:00 pm
Sold Out
Jung Chang
Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China
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