Bude Literary Festival (Patron: Raynor Winn: 'The Salt Path')

Bude celebrates all things literary, from 14-18 May 2025, when authors, actors, musicians, comedians and workshop leaders head to the North Cornish coast to inspire and delight locals and visitors alike, via the written and spoken word. Our 4th annual festival is packed with literary gems and surprises for all ages and interests....

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

presented by Budehaven Community School

0 BUDE: Budehaven Community School
P Tuesday 13th May, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm
. All ages
C Theatre

Lyric Writing Workshop: 'Rhyme & Reason'. with Gary McCausland

10.30am - 12 noon

0 BUDE: Bude Castle (The Blanchminster Gallery)
P Wednesday 14th May, 2025
N Door time: 10:00am, Start time: 10:30am
. 14 and over
C Literature

Gary McCausland

Live on the Bandstand

0 BUDE: The Bandstand at The Castle
P Wednesday 14th May, 2025
N Door time: 12:45pm, Start time: 1:00pm
. All ages
C Music - Folk/blues/world

The Bude Lit Fest Literary Quiz

Get a team together and book early!

0 BUDE: North Coast Wine Lounge
P Wednesday 14th May, 2025
N Door time: 5:30pm, Start time: 6:00pm
. 18 and over
C Literature

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

presented by Budehaven Community School

0 BUDE: Budehaven Community School
P Wednesday 14th May, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm
. All ages
C Theatre

Marcus Brigstocke

Vitruvian Mango

0 BUDE: The Parkhouse Centre
P Wednesday 14th May, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 8:00pm
. 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Comedy

The Bude Lit Fest Literary Quiz

Get a team together and book early!

0 BUDE: North Coast Wine Lounge
P Wednesday 14th May, 2025
N Door time: 7:30pm, Start time: 8:00pm
. 18 and over
C Literature

Gary McCausland

'Deconstructing The Greats'

0 BUDE: The House of Chaplin
P Wednesday 14th May, 2025
N Door time: 9:00pm, Start time: 9:30pm
. 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Music - Folk/blues/world

Jean Rhys

An exploration with Poppy Wannacott

0 BUDE: Castle (The Willoughby Gallery)
P Thursday 15th May, 2025
N Door time: 10:00am, Start time: 10:30am
. All ages
C Literature

James Dixon

Live on the Bandstand

0 BUDE: The Bandstand at The Castle
P Thursday 15th May, 2025
N Door time: 12:45pm, Start time: 1:00pm
. All ages
C Music - Folk/blues/world

Jacqueline Wilson

'The Seaside Sleepover' A funny, heartwarming story in the bestselling Sleepover series about Daisy, her sister Lily and their holiday sleepover. Publishing in hardback, 10th April 2025

0 BUDE: The Parkhouse Centre
P Thursday 15th May, 2025
N Door time: 5:00pm, Start time: 6:00pm
. All ages
C Literature

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

presented by Budehaven Community School

0 BUDE: Budehaven Community School
P Thursday 15th May, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm
. All ages
C Theatre

James Dixon

For The Love of Lyrics

0 BUDE: The House of Chaplin
P Thursday 15th May, 2025
N Door time: 9:00pm, Start time: 9:30pm
. 16+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Music - Folk/blues/world

Bude Literary Walk

with Poppy Wannacott

0 BUDE: The Bandstand at The Castle
P Friday 16th May, 2025
N Door time: 10:15am, Start time: 10:30am
. All ages
C Literature

JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH

Raise The Oof

0 BUDE: The Parkhouse Centre
P Friday 16th May, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 8:00pm
. All ages
C Music - General

Paul Watts

Myths and Legends of The Medieval World

0 BUDE: Castle (The Willoughby Gallery)
P Saturday 17th May, 2025
N Door time: 3:00pm, Start time: 3:30pm
. All ages
C Literature

Pascale Petit

'Beast' (Bloodaxe Books)

0 BUDE: The Parkhouse Centre
P Saturday 17th May, 2025
N Door time: 5:00pm, Start time: 6:00pm
. All ages
C Literature

Lisa Woollett 'Lost To The Sea'

0 BUDE: Castle (The Willoughby Gallery)
P Sunday 18th May, 2025
N Door time: 3:15pm, Start time: 3:30pm
. All ages
C Literature

Jo Caulfield

'The Funny Thing About Death'

0 BUDE: The Falcon Hotel (Ackland Suite)
P Sunday 18th May, 2025
N Door time: 4:00pm, Start time: 5:00pm
. 16 and over
C Comedy

Saltlines - The Gigspanner Big Band & Raynor Winn

The patron of Bude Literary Festival and author of 'The Salt Path', Raynor Winn, performs live with this iconic folk band

0 BUDE: The Parkhouse Centre
P Sunday 18th May, 2025
N Door time: 6:30pm, Start time: 7:30pm
. 15+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Music - Folk/blues/world

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