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Wigtown Book Festival 

27 September - 6 October 2024

Tickets for Wigtown Book Festival are now live with hundreds of literary events and activities to be found across our Main Programme, Big Wig children's festival and Wigtown YA's series for young people.

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WIGTOWN BOOK FESTIVAL

Main Programme

Author talks, panel discussions, walks, workshops and more

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Big Wig children's festival logo. Illustration of Big Wig, the fluffy blue mascot, with the words 'Big Wig' in grey and red writing in front.
WIGTOWN BOOK FESTIVAL

Big Wig

Family events for ages 0-12

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WIGTOWN BOOK FESTIVAL

Wigtown YA

Our programme for young people. Tickets are free for under 26s.

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Programme brochure PDF

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Year round programme

Upcoming events from the Wigtown Book Festival team.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wigtown has managed to create a real ‘boutique’ feel to its festival. It’s refreshingly unstressed, set in stunning landscapes and with an enviably broad and sophisticated programme.

Stuart Kelly, Scotland on Sunday