The Folkestone Book Festival is a packed nine days of literary events. The festival includes talks by well-known novelists, celebrities and historians, walking tours exploring Folkestone’s literary history and events for families and children. The Folkestone Book Festival has a strong history theme running through the programme, heralded at the end of the festival when the winner of the Folkestone History Award is announced. Quarterhouse is the central venue for Folkestone Book Festival events, complemented by satellite venues at other locations throughout the coastal town of Folkestone in Kent.

Folkestone Book Festival 2010 takes place from Friday 5th to Saturday 13th November – full details will appear on this website on Monday 20 September 2010. Folkestone Book Festival events already announced:

Folkestone Book Festival closing event

Jeremy Hardy is best known for his work on Radio 4, notably on News Quiz, I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue and Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation. His book My Family and Other Strangers, chronicles his desperate search for interesting ancestors. “A comic genius’ Sandi Toksvig.

Other highlights include John Julius Norwich, Fitzrovia Radio Hour, Arthur Smith – An Evening with Daphne Fairfax, and June Spencer (Peggy from The Archers). All events will be available to book from Monday 20 September 2010. Visit the Quarterhouse website www.quarterhouse.co.uk to join the email list.

Friends of the Folkestone Book Festival

The Friends of the Folkestone Book Festival offer support and sponsorship of Festival events. Membership runs annually from 1st September, annual membership is £10 single, £15 joint (couples/friends) you can enjoy the following benefits and make a vital contribution to the Festival:

• Friends Festival Preview Invitation
• Concessions on all Festival tickets
• Friends area on the Festival website
• Regular newsletter
• Monthly book group at The Grand
• Quiz nights
• Literary & historical themed excursions

For more information and to join please contact the membership secretary on 01303 247 775 or email info@friendsoffolkestonebookfest.co.uk

Festival bookings and information: 01303 858500

Sponsorship Opportunities

The Folkestone Book Festival is a prestigious event that attracts a discerning, cultured audience. We offer sponsorship packages suitable for a range of budgets to raise the profile of your business at the Folkestone Book Festival. For more information please contact Roberta@creativefoundation.org.uk or call 01303 858503