Lancaster Litfest - Spring 2026 - The Rights of Nature
Friday 13th March 2026 to Sunday 22nd March 2026
Various venues in Lancaster, and online.
This year's Lancaster Litfest theme is "The Rights of Nature". Find out more about the programme and book your tickets soon.
The 47th Lancaster Literature Festival runs from 13th-22nd March and our Spring season funs from 9th February to 12th May.
This year, the theme of our festival is "The Rights of Nature" and, whilst you'll have to wait a little longer for the full release of our packed programme, you can now buy early-bird in-person tickets for a selection of events!
Book for early bird events here.
Events include Imitating the Dog's new production of WAR OF THE WORLDS, an evening with Alan Hollinghurst in partnership with Lancaster Arts, andour annual International Women's Day event exploring the A-Z of Beatrix Potter. We're also hosting the annual Lancaster History Lecture delivered by Dan Hicks in partnership with Lancaster University.