The du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival returns 7-15 May 2027, with talks, literature, music and creative events across Fowey rather than at one single venue. The festival was created in 1997 and continues to honour Daphne du Maurier’s connection with the town.
The 2026 edition featured speakers including Fern Britton, Patrick Gale, Mark Kermode, Dr Sian Phillips, Adele Parks, Andrew Lownie, Louise Candlish and Sir Jeremy Hunt. Music events included The Overtones and Take A Chance On Us.
Book early through the official homepage at foweyfestival.com for 2027 event details, speaker announcements and ticket information.
Visitor information
Dates: Wednesday 7 to Thursday 15 May 2027.
Admission: Typically mixed. Previous festivals featured ticketed main-programme events alongside community and competition activity rather than one single festival admission price.
2026 archive: The organiser’s archive retains the 2026 brochure and speaker list (Fern Britton, Patrick Gale, Mark Kermode, Dr Sian Phillips, Adele Parks, Andrew Lownie, Louise Candlish, Sir Jeremy Hunt, The Overtones, Take A Chance On Us).
The 2027 festival continues from 1997 to honour Daphne du Maurier’s connection with Fowey. Specific venue locations, speaker list and ticket availability for 2027 should be confirmed with the official organiser.
Where to stay
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