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....
Sasha Swire 'Edgeland - A Slow Walk West'
In conversation with national print journalist, Natasha Harding
| 0 | BUDE: Castle (The Willoughby Gallery) |
|---|---|
| P | Saturday 17th May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 1:30pm, Start time: 2:00pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Literature |
Darryl Barkwill 'FC Farce'
| 0 | BUDE: Library |
|---|---|
| P | Saturday 17th May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 2:30pm, Start time: 3:00pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Literature |
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 |
Tom Michell: 'The Penguin Lessons' (in conversation with Suzanne Hargreaves)
Bude Lit Fest is thouroughly delighted to welcome Tom to Bude to recount this truly remarkable story, which is about to be released as a major film.
| 0 | BUDE: The Parkhouse Centre |
|---|---|
| P | Saturday 17th May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 3:30pm, Start time: 4:00pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Literature |
Madeline Dyer
Author, editor, and anthologist Madeline Dyer (Being Ace, These Bodies Ain’t Broken, and Being Aro) gives insight into the selection process when it comes to putting together an anthology and how writers can maximise their chances of their short stories being accepted.
| 0 | BUDE: The Parkhouse Centre (Room 2/3) |
|---|---|
| P | Saturday 17th May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 4:00pm, Start time: 4:30pm |
| . | 14 and over |
| 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 |
'The Way of the Waves' Martin Dorey
The first night sold out in 2 days so we have added a second night. Paddle fast to catch a ticket!
| 0 | BUDE: Rooted Ocean |
|---|---|
| P | Saturday 17th May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 5:30pm, Start time: 6:00pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Film |
Combined ticket for Pascale Petit, Emma Gannon and John Agard
Enjoy a cheaper ticket for all three authors 6pm - 10pm Sat 17 May
| 0 | BUDE: The Parkhouse Centre |
|---|---|
| P | Saturday 17th May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 5:30pm, Start time: 6:00pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Literature |
Emma Gannon 'Table For One'
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of 'OLIVE'
| 0 | BUDE: The Parkhouse Centre |
|---|---|
| P | Saturday 17th May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Literature |
An Evening With John Agard
BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award (2021), Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry (2012), Hamlyn Award for Poetry (1997)
| 0 | BUDE: The Parkhouse Centre |
|---|---|
| P | Saturday 17th May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 8:30pm, Start time: 9:00pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Literature |
'The Salt Path'
A special film screening at The Rebel Cinema, Bude followed by a short Q&A with Bude Literary Festival patron, Raynor Winn
| 0 | BUDE: The Rebel Cinema |
|---|---|
| P | Sunday 18th May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 10:00am, Start time: 10:30am |
| . | Age restrictions are shown in the Event information and/or Ticket types |
| C | Film |
TRELAWNY’S CORNWALL
A Journey through Western Lands by PETROC TRELAWNY
| 0 | BUDE: The Parkhouse Centre |
|---|---|
| P | Sunday 18th May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 12:30pm, Start time: 1:00pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Literature |
Derek Gow 'Hunt For The Shadow Wolf'
The renowned rewilder, in conversation with Sarah Deere-Jones
| 0 | BUDE: Castle (The Willoughby Gallery) |
|---|---|
| P | Sunday 18th May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 1:30pm, Start time: 2:00pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Literature |
Sarah Deere-Jones: Rhymes and Rallentandos - with strings attached!
How poems become songs.
| 0 | BUDE: The Parkhouse Centre (Room 2/3) |
|---|---|
| P | Sunday 18th May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 3:00pm, Start time: 3:30pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Music - Classical |
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 |
BIN RAT!!! A fun, feral family comedy by The Last Baguette
Plus free walkabout fun with the characters from 2pm before the 4pm performance
| 0 | BUDE: The Bandstand at The Castle |
|---|---|
| P | Sunday 18th May, 2025 |
| N | Door time: 3:30pm, Start time: 4:00pm |
| . | All ages |
| C | Theatre |
Jo Caulfield
'The Funny Thing About Death'
| 0 | BUDE: The Falcon Hotel (Acland 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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