Wimbledon BookFest, London’s leading arts and culture festival, announces 2023 line-up with community and big ideas at its heart
Wimbledon BookFest, London’s leading literary festival, returns for its sixteenth year this autumn with 10 days of thought-provoking, inspiring and entertaining events focussed on culture, community and global connection.
A Q&A with Joy Kluver, author and creator of Murder in Merton crime writing events and workshops
Joy Kluver has written three DI Bernadette ‘Bernie’ Noel books – ‘Last Seen’, ‘Broken Girls’ and ‘Left For Dead’ The series was shortlisted for Best New Kid on the Block (best new series) in the Dead Good Reader Awards 2022.
Mayor of London Addresses Local State School Students
Six hundred students from state schools across Merton and Wandsworth had the chance to experience undergraduate life for themselves on Wednesday 24 May – joining us on campus for our ‘Introduction to University Day’ in partnership with the University of Roehampton.
Alastair Campbell reveals his Labour slogan for the next general election at Book Tour Launch
Alastair Campbell former political adviser and co-host of the UK’s chart-topping podcast, The Rest is Politics, kick started the tour for his new book ‘But What Can I Do?’ at a packed New Wimbledon Theatre.
Celebrating World Book Night with Vietnamese author Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
Wimbledon BookFest kicked off its author events for Merton libraries supported by new Arts Council England funding with a wonderful packed-out event.
World Book Day at New Wimbledon Theatre
This March, Wimbledon BookFest had tremendous fun celebrating World Book Day by hosting numerous local primary schools at New Wimbledon Theatre with a range of children’s authors: Sir Lenny Henry, A.F. Steadman and Francesca Simon author of the Horrid Henry books.
Merton libraries receive £357,000 from Arts Council England
Merton’s libraries have been awarded Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation status and will subsequently receive £357,000 of funding over the next three years to invest in cultural opportunities across the borough.
The Last Governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, at Wimbledon BookFest
“It is the best of the East and the best of the West.”
Legendary War Journalist Jeremy Bowen speaks at Wimbledon BookFest
On Thursday 22nd September, we were proud to host former BBC Middle East correspondent Jeremy Bowen at the Baille Gifford Tent in conversation with Toby Mundy.
