About the Festival
Introduction to the Festival
Cambridge Wordfest is one of the youngest and most vibrant literary festivals in Britain. Set in the beautiful and historic heart of the city, our festival aims to achieve both a global appeal, with the best in contemporary literature on offer, and an intimate feel.
- Programme/Booking
- Festival News
- In a thrilling last minute addition to the programme, Alan Sillitoe, in this his 80th year, will appear on Sunday 30th March at 5pm.
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- Festival Venues
- Three New Venues
- Our primary venue remains the ADC Theatre, but this year also sees events at new venues Kettle’s Yard and the Fitzwilliam Museum.
- View the Venue Information
- Get Involved
- Volunteers
- Wordfest couldn't survive without the energy and support of our volunteer stewards, poster distributors and assistants!
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- Become a Friend
- Festival Friends
- Friends support the festival through an annual subscription, and receive a host of benefits, including priority booking.
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