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Guernsey Lit Fest Reveals Star-Studded 2026 Lineup
5 Feb
Summary
- Guernsey Literary Festival runs from April 23 to May 7.
- The event will feature authors, thinkers, and performers.
- Organizers anticipate a rapid sell-out of tickets.
The highly anticipated Guernsey Literary Festival has announced its complete lineup for the upcoming event, scheduled to run from April 23 to May 7, 2026. This year's festival will feature a distinguished roster of speakers, including barrister and author Rob Rinder, filmmaker Colin Butfield, and broadcaster Edward Stourton.
The two-week program is set to encompass a wide array of topics, with "authors, thinkers and performers" covering history, science, politics, health, nature, business, poetry, music, food, and comedy. This exciting bill joins previously announced speakers such as Dr. Tim Spector, broadcaster Sophie Raworth, and comedian Cally Beaton.
Festival chairman Rob Shepard expressed pride in the event's growing ambition and reach, while emphasizing its deep connection to the island community. Director Claire Allen noted that based on recent trends, tickets are expected to sell out rapidly, underscoring the broad audience interest in the festival's celebration of literature and ideas.
