WHAT'S ON
Wed 28th July | 6:30pm | Online
Vince Cable Live Online
Join us for this live and in person event with Sir Vince Cable, as he examines the fascinating interplay between economics and politics with his new book Money and Power: The World Leaders Who Changed Economics.
This event was broadcast live from the University Arms, Cambridge. You can catch up on-demand until 4 August
Wed 4th August | 7:00pm | University Arms
Elif Shafak Live in Cambridge
The phenomenal Elif Shafak returns to Cambridge for this in person event to launch her most magical novel yet: The Island of Missing Trees.
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at University Arms, Cambridge
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at University Arms, Cambridge
Wed 4th August | 7:00pm | Online
Elif Shafak Live Online
The phenomenal Elif Shafak returns to Cambridge for this in person event to launch her most magical novel yet: The Island of Missing Trees.
This event will be broadcast live from Cambridge. This ticket gives access to the digital stream of the event.
This event will be broadcast live from Cambridge. This ticket gives access to the digital stream of the event.
Wed 22nd September | 7:00pm | Online
Book Club: Tayari Jones
Book Club is back! Alex Clark hosts American novelist Tayari Jones. Join them as they discuss Tayari’s 2019 Women’s Prize winner, An American Marriage.
This event is available to watch live online, and to catch up for 7 days on demand.
This event is available to watch live online, and to catch up for 7 days on demand.
Wed 29th September | 7:00pm | Cambridge Union
Colm Tóibín Live in Cambridge
Award-winning Irish writer Colm Tóibín returns to the festival for this in person event to present his new novel, The Magician.
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at the Cambridge Union
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at the Cambridge Union
Wed 29th September | 7:00pm | Online
Colm Tóibín Online
Award-winning Irish writer Colm Tóibín returns to the festival for this in person event to present his new novel, The Magician.
This event will be broadcast live from the Cambridge Union. This ticket gives access to the digital stream of the event.
This event will be broadcast live from the Cambridge Union. This ticket gives access to the digital stream of the event.
Fri 1st October | 7:00pm | West Road Concert Hall
Val McDermid Live in Cambridge
Join the Queen of Crime, Val McDermid, as she introduces her brand new series of novels set at critical moments across the past four decades.
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at West Road Concert Hall
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at West Road Concert Hall
Fri 1st October | 7:00pm | Online
Val McDermid Online
Join the Queen of Crime, Val McDermid, as she introduces her brand new series of novels set at critical moments across the past four decades.
This event will be broadcast live from West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge. This ticket gives access to the digital stream of the event.
This event will be broadcast live from West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge. This ticket gives access to the digital stream of the event.
Tue 5th October | 7:00pm | Cambridge
Bernardine Evaristo Live in Cambridge
Booker Prize winning author Bernardine Evaristo returns to the festival with her intimate, inspirational new memoir, Manifesto: On Never Giving Up.
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience in Cambridge
Tue 5th October | 7:00pm | Online
Bernardine Evaristo Online
Booker Prize winning author Bernardine Evaristo returns to the festival with her intimate, inspirational new memoir, Manifesto: On Never Giving Up.
This ticket gives access to the digital version of the event.
Tue 12th October | 6:00pm | West Road Concert Hall
Amartya Sen Live in Cambridge
World renowned academic, writer, Nobel Prize Winner and Former Master of Trinity College, Amartya Sen revisits his university town for this in person event to share his much awaited and expansive memoir, Home in the World.
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
Tue 12th October | 6:00pm | Online
Amartya Sen Online
World renowned academic, writer, Nobel Prize Winner and Former Master of Trinity College, Amartya Sen revisits his university town for this in person event to share his much awaited and expansive memoir, Home in the World.
This event will be broadcast live from West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge. This ticket gives access to the digital stream of the event.
This event will be broadcast live from West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge. This ticket gives access to the digital stream of the event.
Tue 26th October | 7:00pm | University Arms
Amor Towles Live in Cambridge
Amor Towles, author of the best-selling A Gentleman in Moscow, comes to Cambridge to introduce his extraordinary new novel, The Lincoln Highway.
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at the University Arms, Cambridge
This event will be held live for a socially distanced audience at the University Arms, Cambridge
Tue 26th October | 7:00pm | Online
Amor Towles Online
Amor Towles, author of the best-selling A Gentleman in Moscow, comes to Cambridge to introduce his extraordinary new novel, The Lincoln Highway.
This ticket gives access to the digital version of the event.
This ticket gives access to the digital version of the event.
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Winter Festival | 17-21 November 2021
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