Ealing Book Festival 2026 programme announced!

Tickets for Ealing Book Festival 2026 are now available.

Update 28th March 2026: Many of this year's events have sold out or are close to selling out so we recommend you purchase your tickets at your earliest convenience!

The third Ealing Book Festival will run from Wednesday 29th April to Sunday 3rd May 2026. The programme will feature an exceptional and wide-ranging programme of internationally-renowned authors, a local talent showcase, events for families and schools, and local walks.

International best-selling authors include William Boyd, Jung Chang, Anthony Horowitz, Robert Macfarlane and Blake Morrison, alongside leading figures in their fields including Dan Cruickshank, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Simon Jenkins, Alan Johnson, Stephen Mangan and Anita Mangan, Mary Portas, John Robb, Naz Shah, and up-and-coming talents Oyinkan Braithwaite and Lucy Steeds.