GLORIFYING OUR ESSEX BOOK FESTIVAL 2025

Great weather to get out and about throughout the county and a chance to catch up with some of our annual festival friends: some have been with us since the start in 2000. Updates below. 

The Essex Book Festival is currently underway, taking place across various venues in Essex from June to August. It features a wide range of events including author talks, workshops, and family-friendly activities. The festival has events in Colchester and beyond, with options for both free and paid entry, according to Visit Colchester and Essex Book Festival. According to Visit Essex, the festival is known for reaching diverse locations, including libraries, museums, and even heritage sites. 

Here's a more detailed look:

• Diverse Events:

  The festival offers a mix of fiction, non-fiction, and genre-specific events like crime and historical fiction, according to the Essex Library Service. 
• Venues:

  Events are held in over 40 venues across Essex, including libraries, theatres, lecture halls, green spaces, and even on foot. 
• Accessibility:

  The festival aims to be accessible to all by offering both free and paid events. 
• Location Variety:

  Events are taking place in places like Grays Library, Hot Box Live in Chelmsford, and Colchester Samaritans Community Hall, notes Essex Book Festival. 
• Booking:

  Tickets can be booked online or through the Mercury Theatre Box Office