Braemar Literary Festival 2022 | 7th – 9th October

When is the event?

7th October 2022

8th October 2022

9th October 2022

Event Details

We are excited to announce the inaugural Braemar Literary Festival, taking place from 7th-9th October 2022.

The festival is being held in collaboration with The Fife Arms, The Royal Reading Room and is co-curated by Genevieve Gaunt with support from Tom Parker Bowles, St Margaret’s and local cultural partners.

The Braemar Literary Festival aims to explore the creative use of words and text in their broadest sense; celebrating the works of bestselling authors alongside visual artists, spoken word performers, singer-songwriters, scriptwriters, critics, and publishers alike, reflecting the many ways in which the ’literary’ creatively enhances our lives.

The festival promises to be an exciting two-day event bringing together the Braemar community, Fife Arms’ guests, and literary lovers.
The current festival line-up includes:
Tom Parker Bowles in conversation with Angela Hartnett OBE and Jeremy Lee on the Art of the Cookbook
The Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading Room: ‘In conversation’ events with Sebastian Faulks and Kate Mosse
Ian Rankin OBE in conversation with Sam Leith, Literary Editor of the Spectator
Poetry Readings with Jackie Kay and Hannah Lavery
Stephen Page, Executive Chair of Faber, on the Story of Book in the 21stCentury
Book signing & talks by whisky expert, Dave Broom
Poem & a Pint: Pop-up poetry readings with Shane Stachan and Mae Diansangu and live music by Chef in the Fife Arms, Flying Stag Bar
The story of the making of ‘Braemarnia,’ a community novel, with Rachel Marsh and Marilyn Baker

Programme

BRAEMARNIA: THE WRITING OF A COMMUNITY NOVEL
2pm-3pm
Braemar Village Hall
Admission: Free

Saturday 8th October
EATING YOUR WORDS – THE ART OF THE COOKBOOK: TOM PARKER BOWLES IN CONVERSATION WITH ANGELA HARTNETT OBE AND JEREMY LEE
11am – 12 noon
Braemar Village Hall
Tickets: £10

SEBASTIAN FAULKS IN CONVERSATION WITH VICKI PERRIN, DIRECTOR OF THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL’S READING ROOM
1.30pm-2.30pm
St Margaret’s
Tickets: £10

DAVE BROOM ‘A SENSE OF PLACE : A JOURNEY AROUND SCOTLAND’S WHISKY’
3pm-4pm
Braemar Village Hall
Tickets: £10

IAN RANKIN IN CONVERSATION WITH SAM LEITH, LITERARY EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR
4.30pm – 5.30pm
St Margaret’s
Tickets: £10

Sunday 9th October
DR FRANK TALLIS: LOVE AS A MENTAL ILLNESS – IN CONVERSATION WITH GENEVIEVE GAUNT
10am – 11am
The Fife Arms
Tickets: £10

STEPHEN PAGE : THE STORY OF BOOKS IN THE 21ST CENTURY – IN CONVERSATION WITH SAM LEITH (LITERARY EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR)
11.30am – 12.30pm
St Margaret’s
Tickets: £10

1pm-2pm
Braemar Village Hall
Tickets: £10

JUSTINE PICARDIE IN CONVERSATION WITH SAM LEITH (LITERARY EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR)
2.30pm-3.30pm
St Margaret’s
Tickets: £10

KATE MOSSE IN CONVERSATION WITH VICKI PERRIN, DIRECTOR OF THE DUCHESS OF CORNWALL’S READING ROOM
4.30pm-5.30pm
St Margaret’s
Tickets: £10
Event Details
From Fri 7 Oct 2022, 2:00PM to Sun 9 Oct 2022, 5:30PM

Location
Multiple Venues, Braemar, AB35 5YQ

Where is the event?

St Margaret's
Braemar
AB35 5YQ