We are delighted to announce that after an outstanding Folkestone Book Festival 2025, festival passes for 2026 are now on sale.
Folkestone Book Festival is one of the UK's longest running literary festivals and has grown from strength to strength in recent years. In 2025 we welcomed some of the very best writers and thinkers to Folkestone including Kate Mosse, Irvine Welsh, Caroline Lucas, Jung Chang and many more.
Get ready for the 2026 festival and book your pass today for the early bird price of just £100. The standard pass for 2025 was £140 for full festival access.
The programme for 2026 will be announced in Summer 2026.
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Please note that your festival pass must be purchased before booking individual events. Once the pass is applied to your account, you can choose which events to attend, select your seats, and press “purchase”. Rest assured, these individual bookings will be included as part of your overall pass.
If you have any questions please contact the Box Office team boxoffice@creativefolkestone.org.uk
How it works:
Book your pass using the link above.
Login to your profile or create an account and pay for your festival pass.
Once your pass is purchased, log into your account to book your chosen events. The pass will automatically apply at checkout, making your total £0.
You can book as many events as you like in one go – or return at any point before the festival if something new catches your eye.
Your e-tickets will be emailed to you after completion.