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Four days of books, big names and gothic atmosphere in the town that inspired Dracula.Whitby Lit Fest returns 19–22 November with over 50 events across venues throughout the town, featuring bestselling authors, broadcasters, historians, poets and performers.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
📖 John Boyne — the author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, talking about his brand new novel with Steph McGovern
🍳 Hairy Biker Si King — cooking up stories from his first solo cookbook
🔎 Ann Cleeves — the creator of Vera and Shetland, leading a full-blown crime wave with Mark Billingham and Elly Griffiths
👻 Gothic tales and ghost stories from Joanne Harris, Laura Purcell and more — where better than Whitby?
🎬 Matt Baker, Greta Scacchi, Louise Minchin... and a special family event with Grammy winner Corinne Bailey Rae
Matt Baker, Greta Scacchi, Louise Minchin and Dr Sian Williams
A family event with Grammy winner Corinne Bailey Rae, plus dinosaurs, spooky stories and YA authors for younger bookworms
Theatre curated by Sir Alan Ayckbourn, poetry, live music, writing workshops and publishing masterclasses
All set among the cobbled streets, ruined abbey and dramatic coastline of Britain's most famous gothic seaside town. After a sell-out debut year, tickets are expected to go fast when they go on sale on 31st August.
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Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.