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2025

24–27 April 2025

Ealing Book Festival 2025

2025

24–27 April 2025

Ealing Book Festival 2025

Ealing Book Festival returns with an exciting programme of talks, workshops, and performances from world-renowned authors, poets, and literary experts. Held at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery and the University of West London, the festival brings together the best in reading, literature, novels, poetry, and storytelling. From insightful author discussions featuring Hanif Kureishi, Elif Shafak, Andrew O’Hagan, and Tracy Chevalier to creative writing workshops and family-friendly events, this is a must-attend celebration for book lovers of all ages.

Explore the full festival programme below and book your tickets now to secure your spot for an unforgettable literary experience.

Date

24–27 April 2025

Venues

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Ealing Green, London W5 5EQ

University of West London, W5 5RF

Thursday 24 April

Elif Shafak: There Are Rivers in the Sky

6–7pm, £15

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Laura Cumming and Clare Gough: Thunderclap

7.30–8.30pm, £12

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The Huntley Archive Talk: Lanre Bakare and Juliet Alexander

7.30–8.30pm, £12 / £5 for students

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Friday 25 April

Narvir Singh: ‘My Story, My Future’ Creative Writing Workshop

4.30–5.30pm, £8

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Anne Sebba: The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz

6–7pm, £12

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Local Authors’ Showcase

8–9.30pm, £10

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Saturday 26 April

Natasha Brown: Universality

11am–noon, £12

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From Page to Pitch to Publication: Everything You Need to Know about the Publishing Process

11am–noon, £12

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Ealing Book Festival Guided Walk

11am–12.30pm, £15

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Simon Pollock: I Love Suburbia

12.30–1.30pm, £12

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Sam Copeland: Alex vs Axel: The Impossible Quests

2–3pm, £8

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Hanif Kureishi and Nigel Williams: Shattered

2–3pm, £15

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Tracy Chevalier: The Glassmaker

4–5pm, £15

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Joe Boyd: And the Roots of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music

6–7pm, £12

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Sunday 27 April

Steve Antony: Rainbowsaurus

10.30–11.30am, £8

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Roger Mcgough: Poetry by Numbers

11am–noon, £12

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Ben Pentreath: An English Vision: Traditional Architecture and Decoration

Noon–1pm, £12

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Ealing Book Festival Guided Walk

1–2.30pm, £15

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Abi Daré: And So I Roar

2–3pm, £12

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Andrew O’Hagan: Caledonian Road

3–4pm, £15

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Elif Shafak: There are Rivers in the Sky

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Laura Cumming: Thunderclap

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Ealing Book Festival: The Huntley Archive Talk

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Narvir Singh: ‘My Story, My Future’ workshop

Join artist and storyteller Narvir Singh for a creative writing workshop on the theme ‘My Story, My Future’.

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25 April 2025

Anne Sebba: The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz

The award-winning historian examines how women and girls were drafted into a band which was forced to give weekly concerts to Nazi officers and play marching music to other inmates at Auschwitz-Birkenau.

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25 April 2025

Local Authors’ Showcase

Join Ealing’s finest literary talent as they take to the stage to dazzle you with their work in an action-packed evening.

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26 April 2025

Hanif Kureishi- Shattered

The acclaimed author of The Buddha of Suburbia and My Beautiful Laundrette talks about his memoir charting life after the devastating accident that left him paralysed.

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Ealing Book Festival Guided Walk

Literary Walking tour of Ealing led by Alan Fortune.

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Contact Us

PITZHANGER MANOR & GALLERY
Ealing Green, London
W5 5EQ
Reception: 020 3985 8888
Venue Hire: 020 3994 0966
Office: 020 3994 0967
pitzhanger@pitzhanger.org.uk

Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
First Thursday of the month: 10:00 - 20:00
Monday - Tuesday: Closed
Bank Holidays: 10:00 - 17:00

Last admissions one hour before closing

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