BROADCASTING legend Simon Mayo will be among the authors featuring in the 2025 Lichfield Literature Festival.
The celebration of the written word runs from 27th to 30th March.
It will also see appearances from comedian Helen Lederer and art expert Bendor Grosvenor, while Gardeners’ World presenter and journalist Mark Lane and Sunday Times bestselling author Tess Gerritson will join the bill.
Elsewhere, former editor of The Spectator and The Telegraph, Charles Moore, will discuss his book on the final days of Margaret Thatcher’s political career, while Anne Somerset explores her work Queen Victoria and her Prime Ministers
Damian Thantrey, director of the Lichfield Festival said:
“Lichfield is a city with a proud history of writers and great minds – each year, we hope that the literature festival pays tribute to this.
“Our audience for these four days is growing year on year, and we have an incredibly exciting line-up for this coming March.
“As always, we can’t do this without support and we’re incredibly grateful to our wonderful principal partner and literature festival sponsor McArthurGlen West Midlands.”
Events will be staged at venues including Minster Hall, The George Hotel, Wade Street Church and The Hub at St Mary’s.
General booking opens on 18th February. For the full line-up and booking details visit www.lichfieldfestival.org.