Welcome to our Festival
Welcome to Cambridge Wordfest, one of Britain's friendliest and freshest literary festivals.
Twice each year, in spring and winter, we bring the best in new and established writers to this historic and beautiful city.
Our programmes cover all genres and offer a fantastic variety of events for the entire family - join us to defy the naysayers and celebrate the continuing joy of the book!
What's New
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Spring 2010 Tickets Now on Sale
Spring is the season of buds, blossoms and profusion and this year’s amazing Spring Wordfest line-up keenly reflects that. Our... Read the full story
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Visiting Cambridge
The Spring Festival weekend is one of the best times to visit Cambridge. Our beautiful and historic city is in full bloom with... Read the full story
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Our festival friends help guarantee that we continue to bring the best literary events to Cambridge and enjoy some exclusive festival benefits.
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