CHELTENHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL LINE-UP 2023

The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2023 has announced this year’s must-see line-up, consisting of 500+ events encompassing art and design, classic literature, current affairs, faith and philosophy, fiction, poetry and spoken word, history, memoir, food and drink and more.  

From Friday 6th to Sunday 15th October, the Festival will offer visitors the opportunity to take the pulse of contemporary culture, hosting thought-provoking discussions and exploration of emerging trends across politics, culture and lifestyle. World-class novelists, incisive global thinkers, bright new voices, bold explorers and conversation-starting creators all await them this October. 

Here's the line-up:

Adele Parks • Adrian Edmonson • Alastair Campbell • Andi Oliver • Andi Osho • Andrey Kurkov • Arthur Parkinson • Audrey Magee

Bernard Cornwell • Bernie Taupin • Brian Cox 

Caroline O’Donoghue • C Pam Zhang  • Chris van Tulleken • Chris Packham • Claire Kilroy • Charlie Mackesy • Cleo Watson • Clive Myrie • Colin Grant

Danny Cipriani • David Baddiel • David Petraeus • David Runciman • Dawn Butler

Eleanor Catton • Elizabeth Acevedo • Elizabeth Day • Emma Dabiri • Ed Gamble • Eva Baltasar

Gaby Roslin • Ghaith Abdul-Ahad Guadalupe Nettel

Hamza Yassin • Hashi Mohamed • Henry Marsh • Holly Jackson  

Ian McEwan • Inua Ellams

John Whaite • Jojo Moyes • Judy Murray • Justin Webb  

Kate Mosse • Katherine Rundell • Karl Ove Knausgaard • Kelechi Okafor • Keyu Jin 

Lauren Elkin • Lemn Sissay 

Mary Beard • Michael Palin • Michael Rosen • Michel Roux • Mick Herron • Miquita Oliver • Musa Okwonga

Nadiya Hussain • Nandini Das • Nicola Sturgeon • Nick Frost • Nikesh Shukla • Noel Fitzpatrick

Paula Akpan • Peace Adzo Medie • Polly Toynbee

Rachel Parris • Ragnar Jónasson • Raynor Winn  • Richard Curtis • Richard E Grant • Ruby Wax

Sadiq Khan • Santanu Bhattacharya • Sarah Raven • Sebastian Faulks • Shirley Ballas • Steve Backshall

Tété-Michel Kpomassie • Theresa May • Tim Peake • Timothy West • Tomiwa Owolade • Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Will Gompertz • William Hague

Yomi Adegoke • Yu Jie

Zadie Smith 


Family programme:

Adam Rutherford • Alex Willmore • Amara Sage

Beatrice Blue • Benji Davies • Bob and Roberta Smith

David Walliams • Derek Landy • Dr Ranj

Elle McNicoll • Esme Higgs  

Helen Rutter • Holly Bourne • Holly Jackson • Holly Smale

Lucy Bannerman 

Jacqueline Wilson • Jasbinder Balan • Jennifer Killick • Joseph Coelho

Liz Pichon 

Maddie Moate • Martin Brown • Matt Lucas • Maz Evans • Michelle Elman

Nadine Aisha Jassat Dapo Adeola

P.J. Holden • Paul Westmoreland • Philip Reeve

Robert Muchamore 

S.F. Said • Sathnam Sanghera • Sharna Jackson • Smriti Halls

Yeva Skalietska 

For tickets and all the information, visit www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature