When the novelist Ali Smith was asked what she liked about book festivals, she replied, "They tell you where thinking is". And that is indeed their essence. In almost 50 live events at Lennoxlove thinking comes from everywhere. From the phone hacking scandal to the appearance of two of Britain’s children’s laureates, Morpurgo and Donaldson; from Writer’s Cramp (with the original cast) to a wonderful biography of Dickens by Tomalin; from Dalyell's political memoir to Darling's gripping story of the world's financial institutions, the choice of delights is delectable. For our younger readers, the Knight Frank Family Book Festival grows like Topsy with more events than ever before and, features for the first time, the Family Day Passes which offer fantastic value for money.

Come to Lennoxlove to be moved, amused, fascinated and most of all involved. This is your festival – we look forward to seeing you there!

Customer Accounts

We have introduced a new and improved box office system. Please note that if you have purchased tickets from previous Lennoxlove/Borders Book Festival events, you will need to create a new account - this will only take a moment.

Collect Tickets From Box Office

Please note that tickets are no longer being posted out as delivery before the festival starts cannot be guaranteed. Tickets ordered from now on can be collected from the Festival Box Office prior to each event.