The Organisers claim that this is the most exciting and innovative festival yet.

Featuring: Simon Armitage, Dorothea Smartt, Jeremy Dyson, Moniza Alvi and Alexei Sayle, as well as a specially commissioned version of Gilgamesh, a unique commission and film premiere, and an album-in-a-day event. Storytelling, short fiction, cabaret, novel writing, poetry, comedy, song, theatre, music, Manga, screenwriting, guided walks and masterclasses...

Find out full details: http://www.litfest.org.uk/