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!
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Diary Dates:
- Spring 2012 From 12 Apr 2012 to 15 Apr 2012
What's New
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Kate Grenville special event
Two days before the publication of her latest novel, Sarah Thornhill, Cambridge Wordfest are delighted to present celebrated Australian author Kate Grenville who is... Read the full story
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Looking forward to spring, 12-15 April
After a fantastic winter festival, featuring Alistair Darling, Melissa Benn and Ian Hislop among others, we're looking forward to spring, when we'll have another stunning... Read the full story
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