Wimbledon Bookfest

Wimbledon Bookfest 2013 runs from 28 September -13 October with events taking place in many venues around Wimbledon.

The seventh annual Wimbledon BookFest is back this autumn with its biggest line-up yet, showcasing literature’s leading names and local talent. Confirmed headliners include: an evening with comedian, actor, presenter and writer Michael Palin; ballerina and author Darcey Bussell taking a look back at her career through photographs; Wayne Hemingway discussing business and creative industries for young people; Man Booker Prize winning novelist, dramatist and screenwriter Roddy Doyle, who will be in conversation with BBC Radio 4 presenter and BookFest regular, James Naughtie; and a family sing-along with Cerys Matthews.

An enormous, specially commissioned Big Tent on Wimbledon Common will provide the focal point for this year’s festival. In addition to the main BookFest strand, there will also be film screenings, live music and comedy events (including stand-up from Shappi Khorsandi and Simon Evans), under the BookFest Extra banner.

The children’s programme is as strong as ever with events including: the hugely successful The Wimpy Kid Show; ‘The Curious World of Eoin Colfer’ a heart-stopping show from the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl; and storytelling and singing with the Common’s most famous residents, The Wombles.

This year's line-up includes:

Dan Snow: Battle Castles
Sunday 29 September

Peter Snow: When Britain Burned The White House
Sunday 29 September

The Wimpy Kid Show
Sunday 6 October

Kate Adie: Fighting On the Home Front
Sunday 6 October

An Evening With Michael Palin
Thursday 10 October

Tim Vine: Bumper Book of Silliness
Saturday 12 October

Roddy Doyle In Conversation With James Naughtie
Saturday 12 October

The Wombles: Storytelling and Singlaong
Sunday 13 October

Darcey Bussell
Sunday 13 October

Cerys Matthews Sing'a'long
Sunday 13 October

See official website for full line-up.