Farsley Lit Fest 2025
Calling all Crime Fans, Nature Lovers, Rom Com Admirers, Horror Junkies, History Buffs, Thriller Devotees, Poetry Followers, True Story Supporters and Bona Fide Book Buyers... the Farsley Literature Festival returns in October. Brought to you by Truman Books and Old Woollen, the fourth edition of Farsley Lit Fest takes place between 13 Oct and 14 Nov 2025.
Once again, the team from the village bookshop and events venue are bringing some fantastic headliners to Leeds, including Sir Tony Robinson, Andrew Child, Adele Parks and Terry Deary.
Kat Harrison, Events and Marketing Manager at Truman Books said, “Every Autumn, the Farsley Lit Fest invites a book loving audience to take part in conversations, be entertained, explore ideas, meet renowned and debut authors and to just come together for a celebration through a shared love of books. We have some amazing authors with some really powerful stories, and we
can't wait for you to meet them.”
Sir Tony Robinson will be sharing stories from his remarkable career, his passion for history and his exciting fiction debut. Acclaimed British author Adele Parks, who has written 25 books in 25 years, will be launching her new, gripping, psychological thriller.l
It's a key year for Jack Reacher the popular protagonist of the notorious crime series. And to celebrate Jack Reacher's 30th Adventure, published in November, Farsley Lit Fest will be welcoming global bestselling author Andrew Child all the way from Wyoming!
Even Terry Deary, who has had 359 books published in the last 48 years, is finding time to call in for a chat about his new history book! This is definitely an event for inquisitive minds. It's Horrible Histories for grown ups!
Farsley Lit Fest will feature a wide range of events across many genres so they're calling all Crime Fans, Nature Lovers, Rom Com Admirers, Horror Junkies, History Buffs, Thriller Devotees, Poetry Followers, True Story Supporters and Bona fide Book Buyers, to take a look at the full programme.
From a Food Writer (in an exciting collaboration with Farsley's Mill Kitchen) to a Justice Campaigner (as part of Black History Month), from Crime Writers to one of the UK’s most original voices on nature, places and people, Farsley Lit Fest offers something for everyone. There’s the chance to find new fiction favourites, and to catch up with established top picks like Robin Ince, who’ll be sharing his first collection of poems.
There’s interactive experiences too; from an afternoon of sleuthing and the opportunity to try your hand at solving a crime with Antony Johnston as part of Crime Day, to a journaling / writing for wellness workshop to the legendary Book Lovers’ Quiz, where you can test your bookish knowledge.
Why not book tickets to an event you know you’ll love and to one, that offers something completely new.
There’s lots to be discovered. Have fun!