Incredible News
For the Book Festival!
We are absolutely delighted to announce that the Appledore Book Festival has received a generous grant from the People’s Postcode Lottery as part of the Millionaire Street Grant Fund – support that will make a real difference to our community. This is extra special this year, as 2026 is the 20th festival and also the Year of Reading.
Festival Awards Bursery
To Plymouth Uni Student!
“It’s really amazing to be the first winner of this scholarship, and it’s given me a lot of freedom within my studies this year ... Writing and literature have been part of my life for a long time, but getting the chance to study at a University level, as well as winning this prize, means that it’ll be part of my life for a long time to come. Thank you so much.”
Laurie Page, Plymouth University Student
Gift Vouchers
Available Now!
Gift Vouchers are now available.
An ideal present for friends and family. They can be purchased for any value you like. The vouchers can easily be redeemed online for Festival event tickets or for Friends Memberships.
Friends Memberships
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Friends Memberships for 2026 are now available.
Being a 'Friend of the Festival' comes with fantastic benefits, including priority booking, and is a great way to support our Festival both now and in the future.
Books
At Home
Donate Here!
As a charity we are committed to encouraging children of all ages to read books, opening their minds, and inspiring a love of the written word. Building on the experience of the hugely successful Schools Week, we are embarking on an ambitious project whereby each child at an author event will receive a signed book.
For some children, this might be the first book they own.
In the UK 1 in 10 disadvantaged children does not own a book (National Literacy Trust 2022) and in this area 1 in 5 children aged between 5 and 8 years does not have a book of their own at home.
Please consider donating to this cause.
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![WOW - WHAT A WEEKEND! 🎉
Many thanks to all of the incredible authors, interviewers, performers, sponsors & audiences who attended the first weekend of the Festival🎪
• Damien Lewis, SAS Great Escapes, interviewed by Anthony Tucker-Jones🎗kindly sponsored by Wildsea North Devon
• Iain Dale, Margaret Thatcher, interviewed by Selaine Saxby🎗kindly sponsored by D Scott Financial
• Jane Casey, The Secret Room, & William Shaw, The Red Shore, interviewed by Orlando Murrin🎗Kindly sponsored by Kelly Finance
• Mollie Hughes, Breathe🎗Kindly sponsored by OCR Architecture
• Paula Sides accompanied by Serge Rybin 🎼
• Rob Eastaway, Much Ado About Numbers
• Romy Gill, Romy Gill’s India: Recipes from Home, interviewed by Jo Rees
• Tristan Gooley, The Hidden Seasons
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‘What a joy and an inspiration to listen to Romy Gill talking about her Indian food heritage to Jo Rees at the Appledore Book Festival this afternoon. And to sample some mouthwatering street food which I was too busy scoffing to take a photo of.’ Festival Patron & Author (& member of the audience) Veronica Henry
‘Loved Appledore. Such a perfectly put together book festival. Thanks to everyone to turned out on a damp September day and to Jane Casey for being so clever and warm … and to the ever-brilliant Orlando Murrin for chairing us’ William Shaw, Author
‘Great event. Margaret Thatcher was a remarkable lady and I’m now enjoying reading Iain’s [Dale] books.’ Member of the audience
‘Stunning performance by Paula Sides tonight’ Member of the audience
‘Standing room only at the wonderful Appledore [Book] Festival where I was hosted by the brill Anthony Tucker-Jones and spoke in front of a marvellously attentive and informed audience.’ Damien Lewis, Author
Keep an eye out for events over the coming days – there are tickets still available for many, so please head over to www.appledorebookfestival.co.uk for details and to book 🎟
📸 Dave Green
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