Falmouth Book Festival ran from 18 to 25 October 2026 at the Poly and Princess Pavilion. Ruby Wax opened the 2026 festival at Princess Pavilion on Sunday 18 October, and Michael Morpurgo spoke there on the final day, Sunday 25 October.
The Poly, at 24 Church Street, hosted the weekday evening talks. Luke Harding, Cathy Rentzenbrink, Satish Kumar and Charlie Higson each had a 7pm session, and Esther Freud and Patrick Gale shared the Friday evening.
2027 dates have not been announced yet. Check the festival website before planning a trip around a particular speaker.
Visitor information
Dates: 2027 dates not yet announced. The 2026 festival ran Sunday 18 to Sunday 25 October.
Venues: The Poly, 24 Church Street, Falmouth TR11 3EG, and Princess Pavilion.
Tickets: In 2026 each session was booked individually through the festival programme and the Poly box office.
Children’s events
The 2026 children’s programme was at the Poly, with sessions for ages three to eight and for eight and over across the final weekend. Each session was booked separately, so watch the festival site for the next children’s line-up.
Staying for the festival
The Poly and Princess Pavilion are both in Falmouth, so a stay in town keeps the talks, the harbour and evening restaurants on foot. Browse places to stay in Falmouth, or narrow it to holiday apartments in Falmouth.
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