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Maidstone LitFest
Type:Festival
Various Locations, Maidstone, Kent
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LitFest is a celebration of literature and culture in Maidstone, the ultimate destination for anyone who loves books, words and ideas.
LitFest are thrilled to announce that Olivier Award-winner Celia Imrie will be headlining this year's Maidstone LitFest, taking place from 4–11 October! Join us at The Hazlitt Theatre on 5 October as Celia Imrie and co-author Fidelis Morgan discuss their latest novel, "Meet Me at Rainbow Corner," inspired by true events from WWII.
But that's just the beginning! The lineup is packed with literary delights:
* Claire Douglas unveils her chilling thriller, "The New Neighbours"
* Freya North shares her emotionally rich new work, "The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne"
* Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin takes us through her remarkable journey in "The Girl from Montego Bay"
Plus, enjoy poetry readings, memoir workshops, comedy, and more! There's something for every reader.
| Hitting the Kindle bestseller charts - Village Hotel Maidstone (4 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 11:00 | - 14:00 |
| From Imagination to Page with children's author and illustrator Dapo Adeola - Invicta Grammar School For Girls (4 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 13:30 | - 14:30 |
| Children's author Nathanael Lessore - Invicta Grammar School For Girls (4 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 15:30 | - 16:30 |
| Good Anger, Sam Parker in conversation with Stuart Heritage - Maidstone Museum (4 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 17:00 | - 18:00 |
| The Treasures: Harriet Evans in conversation with Helen Bell - Maidstone Museum (4 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 19:00 | - 20:00 |
| Dan Abnett: Alien Worlds (and how to visit them) - Waterstones, Fremlin Walk (4 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 19:00 | - 20:00 |
| Meet Me At Rainbow Corner: Celia Imrie and Fidelis Morgan in conversation - Hazlitt Theatre (5 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Sunday | 16:00 | - 17:00 |
| ARCHI'VE Imagined: Using the Kent Archives for Research - Kent History & Library Centre (6 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 15:00 | - 16:00 |
| Cally Beaton: Namaste Motherf*ckers, Cocktails with Cally! - Junipers, High Street, (6 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 19:00 | - 20:00 |
| Poetry Open Mic Evening hosted by Maggie Brookes, Nancy Charley & Martyn Crucefix - Maidstone Musuem (7 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Tuesday | 18:30 | - 20:00 |
| Bookish: How Reading Shapes Our Lives – Lucy Mangan in conversation with Dorothy - Waterstones, Fremlin Walk Lehane - (7 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Tuesday | 19:00 | - 20:00 |
| Truth, Lies and Alibis: Holly Seddon and Nadine Matheson in conversation with Nicola Everett - Waterstones, Fremlin Walk (8 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Wednesday | 19:00 | - 20:00 |
| Behind Closed Doors, Claire Douglas in conversation - Maidstone Museum (9 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Thursday | 19:00 | - 20:00 |
| From Letters to Literature: Gill Hornby at the Archives - Kent History & Library Centre (9 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Thursday | 19:00 | - 20:00 |
| Unfinished Business: An Evening with Freya North - Maidstone Museum (10 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Friday | 19:00 | - 20:00 |
| Bishop Rose Hudson‑Wilkin – The Girl from Montego Bay - Maidstone Town Hall (10 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Friday | 19:00 | - 20:00 |
| Explore Your Story: Memoir Writing Workshop with Marnie Summerfield Smith - Kent History & Library Centre (11 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 10:30 | - 12:00 |
| Scott Walker – The Eye of the Storm – Lessons From a Hostage Negotiator - Exchange Studio, Market Buildings (11 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 13:00 | - 14:00 |
| The Doctor Will See You Now – Dr Benji Waterhouse in Conversation - Exchange Studio, Market Buildings (11 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 15:00 | - 16:00 |
| Suspense After Dark: Dinner with TM Logan and Tim Weaver - Village Hotel Maidstone (11 Oct 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 19:00 | - 22:00 |
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