Lincoln Book Festival - History at its Heart
We are already well underway with planning for Lincoln Book Festival 2019, which will take place the week of 23rd September and will have a Victorian theme.
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Our 2019 flash fiction competition will challenge writers to pen short stories on the chosen festival theme in exactly 50 words - no more, no less! Details will be announced in April 2019.
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Lincoln Book Festival has history at its heart, celebrating the finest history writing and historical fiction in one of England's great heritage cities.
Find out moreLincoln Book Festival connects audiences of all ages and interests with some of the UK’s best-loved historians and authors of historical fiction. Like the historic English cathedral city in which it is set, Lincoln Book Festival places history at its heart.
Festival events explore historical themes spanning ancient empires to contemporary culture though intimate talks, readings, discussions and Q&A’s with contributions from acclaimed writers, academics, cultural commentators and public figures.
Recent speakers have included Michael Morpurgo, Tracy Borman, Marcus Chown, David Starkey, Janina Ramirez, Tom Holland, Susan Fletcher, Alison Weir, Diane Setterfield, Andrew Morton, Juliet Barker, Robert Fabbri, Thomas Asbridge and James Runcie.
Lincoln Book Festival returns in September 2019 with a fresh series of literary-inspired events, including talks from esteemed authors, workshops and competitions.
This year’s festival will celebrate the life and legacy of Queen Victoria as the UK prepares to mark the bicentenary of her birth. Expect exploration of some of the great literature of the Victorian era, plus a few surprises!
The full festival programme is published in early summer. For the latest follow our social media channels or sign up to our e-newsletter.
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Most Lincoln Book Festival events take place at The Collection museum and art gallery on Danes Terrace or the Lincoln Drill Hall theatre on Freeschool Lane, close to Lincoln’s historic cultural quarter. Refreshments are available at all Lincoln Book Festival author events. Waterstones and Lindum Books provide bookstalls for visitors to purchase signed copies of featured titles.
The Collection is an award-winning archaeology museum and art gallery. Its main hall tells the story of Lincolnshire’s history from prehistoric times through to the present day through entertaining and engaging displays. The museum also holds a varied programme of exhibitions through the year. Festival events are held in the venue’s intimate 115-seat auditorium.
The Lincoln Drill Hall is a thriving arts and community venue offering a packed programme of live theatre, comedy, music, dance, guest talks, family events, classes and workshops. It was built in 1890 and derives its name from its use in the early 20th Century as a military training hall. It was home to the 4th Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment. It reopened in its current form in 2004 following a major restoration and now boasts a fully equipped 370-seat auditorium.
