Heywood House Talks – Literary Festival – 18th & 19th October 2025

Check out the event website to keep up to date when tickets for this year’s show go on sale on March 8th, international women’s day.

Last year we welcomed Sunday Times Bestseller Tim Marshall (Prisoners of Geography), Historian Dan Jones and author of ‘The Well Gardened Mind, Dr Sue Stuart Smith (Sunday Times Bestseller and Book of the Year), and many others.

This year’s Heywood Literary Festival will feature headline performances from Richard Dawkins and Booker Prize Winner Samantha Harvey. Chris Blackhurst will astound with his journalistic dive into the murky world of HSBC corruption, while Andrew Ziminski regails with tales from his book Church Going: A stonemason’s guide.

Tickets will sell fast, offering amazing value for these talks so please do not hesitate to book or register your interest by subsribing on the event website.

All speaking events are held within a grand, Jacobean manor hall, requisite with stunning portraits of past owners and their histories, including stories of Sir Walter Raleigh, links with Shakespeare and photographs of the house’s time as a WW2 Field hospital.

The history of Heywood Literary Festival is a short one, but a major figure has been James Heneage, co-founder of the Chalke Valley History Festival, who we thank for his support and encouragement.

Captain Events manage Heywood House Talks and can be contacted directly at info@captainevents.co.uk

Check out the website today to book your tickets and remember to subscribe for information on ALL HEYWOOD HOUSE EVENTS.