Tea Leaves & Reads Literary Festival 2026

26th & 27th September 2026

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What to Expect at the 2026 Festival

This year, we’re celebrating even more books, a plethora of genres, and all things bookish at the third  ever Tea Leaves & Reads Literary Festival. Our Festival for 2026 is a full two-day weekend with many wonderful Authors joining us (and you!) with delicious food, beverages and the best bookish company. You can expect enlightening and emotional panel discussions, insightful conversations, book signings, Q & A’s, interviews and the opportunity to discover your next favourite author as well as meet those you have read for years!

Author Panels, Interviews, Q&A

You can expect gripping and emotional panel discussions, insightful conversations, book signings, Q & A’s, interviews and the opportunity to discover your next favourite. 

Treats, Lunch, Drinks and more

Our festival weekend is fully catered with plenty of hot tea offerings along with tasty refreshments, other beverages, lunch and more.

Weekend Ticket Holder Perks

Early venue access, prize draw entry for a chance to win a voucher, bookish swag bag, pre order discounts, discounted weekend ticket access AND MORE to be revealed! 

Signed and Dedicated Books

Authors will be signing books purchased at the festival, across the weekend. You may even get the chance to have yours dedicated where time allows! Signed books are something of a treasure and we love to encourage it.

Friendships, Past and Present 

Many people attend the festival on their own and leave with a host of new friends. Come as a stranger, leave as a friend! You won’t be short of people to chat to and share reading rec’s with. Book Lovers have travelled across the UK to attend the Festival. 

Bookshop Browsing

The Tea Leaves & Reads Bookshop will be open opposite the events hall at various times including early morning for browsing and shopping. In addition a pop up bookshop will be in situ in the hall throughout the day featuring all of the Authors attending.

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Meet the Authors – More To Be Revealed Soon! 

We are delighted to confirm that in 2026, the original Tea Leaves & Reads Literary Festival Author Quartet will be returning once again. Miranda Dickinson, Emma-Claire Wilson, Amanda Prowse and Ella Allbright are founding Authors from our very first festival back in 2024. Amanda Prowse will take on the role of compère for the entire weekend, guiding audiences through the programme with her trademark humour, warmth and insight.

Behind the scenes, plans are already well underway to create a rich, inspiring and truly memorable festival, featuring thought-provoking conversations, special events and standout moments that celebrate the very best of writing and storytelling. Watch this space for more Author reveals soon! 

Amanda Prowse

Contemporary Fiction & Memoirs

Miranda Dickinson

Contemporary Romance & Crime Thrillers

Emma-Claire Wilson

Contemporary Fiction

Ella Allbright

Commercial Fiction

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A New Annual tradition

Take a look back at the 2025 festival…

Last year, we celebrated all things Literary by hosting Andover’s second major book event across a very full two days with a festival dinner to kick-start everything on the Friday night! 

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Where it all happens

Fairground Village Hall
Weyhill
Andover
SP11 0QN

Situated in the grounds opposite the Bookshop! Plenty of free parking and areas to sit and read plus other independent businesses to browse. 

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Testimonials

Here’s what some of our 2025 festival goers had to say about our last event

This girl would not normally walk into a pub on her own so to drive 3.5 hours to go to a festival with people she’d never met is a testament to what tea leaves & reads have created. We hugged, laughed & cried & everyone was so welcoming. Amazing mix of authors & great value for money. Bring on 2026.

Sian

An anxious pre menopausal woman with no confidence travelling on a train for 90 miles on her own, not knowing anyone in person, just conversations over messenger. But greeted by lovely like minded people with the same passion”BOOKS”. We shared personal stories, over drinks, we listened to authors stories, some even experiencing the same issues in life. Lots of tears where shed, lots of hugs given, but truly a fantastic weekend and can say made friends for life, be them fellow book lovers or authors. From an eclectic selection of authors across all genres and lovely food and unlimited Tea and Coffee, what more could a book lover need. Worth every penny. Looking forward to September 2026, to see what wonderful things created by all involved.

Tracy

Had a fantastic day listening to some really interesting discussions between the authors, eating yummy treats with really friendly bookish people. Will definitely be doing the full weekend this year!

Michelle

Come for the amazing author lineup, inspiring and informative panels. Walk away with a heart full of joy, a very long “to be read” list, quite possibly arm/bootfuls of books and make friendships and memories to last a lifetime.

Lauren

Tea Leaves and Reads book festival is an absolute must for book lovers. It was my first ever book festival, I went for the incredible author lineup and stayed for the inspiring, emotional informative panels that leave me buzzing with excitement. You’ll walk away with a heart full of joy, a massively extended “to be read” list, and quite possibly bags (or bootfuls in my case!) of books. More than that, you’ll leave with genuine friendships and memories of so much laughter and fun that will last a lifetime. A truly wonderful celebration of books and community.

Kirsty
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