South West Events
Charles Dickens
Cheltenham Festival of Literature
The Cheltenham Festival of Literature has the claim to the
longest running festival of literature in the world. The festival
sees tens of thousands of book lovers and a host of celebrities
from film, theatre, political and of course, literary circles,
grace the picturesque town making it one of the largest festivals
of its kind in Europe. Workshops and lectures by writers and
scholars from all over the world take place at different venues
around the town. The festival is sponsored by The Times.
Venue: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire;
Date: 9 - 18 October 2009;
Website: www.cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk
