"There were over 120 events for adults and children with writers from the worlds of fiction, politics, history, philosophy, entertainment, food and sport. I visited on the final weekend, and having had a taste of the range of talks on offer, I can only encourage readers to keep an eye out for the 2026 festival and to book as early as possible, as popular speakers attract large audiences."
"Sitting in a marquee with 500 booklovers was a communal experience, united by our curiosity in the written word. To hear a writer with the empathy and humanity of Elif Shafak was a privilege. To listen to Sathnam Sanghera and Gary Younge discuss the difficulty the British have in talking about colonialism was an education. And to end the day, watching Graham Norton being interviewed was entertainment with bells on."
The Relais Henley sits on the Henley-on-Thames riverside and served as a partner venue hosting over 50 events in the hotel's elegant Salon. The ten-day festival offered more than 120 events for adults and children across fiction, politics, history, philosophy, entertainment, food and sport. Large marquee sessions gathered about 500 attendees in communal settings. Programming ranged from empathetic fiction sessions to discussions about Britain's colonial legacy and lively interview sessions. The hotel occupies a 16th-century Grade-II-listed building that incorporates modern comforts, providing a convenient, historic base for festival attendees. Early booking is advised for popular events.
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