CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR EVENT

Boswell Book Festival

Boswell Book Festival, the world's only festival of biography and memoir, comes to Dumfries House for 2025 between the 9th and 11th May!

Boswell Book Festival

About Boswell Book Festival

9th May 2025 to 11th May 2025
See event website for details
Dumfries House
Dumfries House , Cumnock KA18 2NJ
See event website for details
Visit the event website here
Follow bozzyfest on Twitter
Facebook information can be found here
Follow boswellbookfestival on Instagram

The world’s only festival of biography and memoir, set in the spectacular grounds of Dumfries House, draws an enthusiastic audience attracted by its unique theme.

Inspired by the great Ayrshire biographer James Boswell of Auchinleck, at the heart of the Festival is a programme of stories taken from the inspirational lives of people past and present - told through talks, drama, art and music.

Through the Festival, the Boswell Trust also engages with primary and secondary schools across Ayrshire and beyond to introduce young readers and writers to authors and illustrators who explore lives past and present.

This happens at Dumfries House, in school and on-line. Authors local and international come to the Festival for discussions, workshops and performances that bring biography and memoir to life.

Sponsored Links

Similar events you might like...

Only Here, Only Now: Tom Newlands

Only Here, Only Now: Tom Newlands

25th February 2025

Join us at Bridge of Allan Library as we chat to the new rising star of Scottish fiction, author Tom Newlands, about his debut novel 'Only Here, Only Now'!

READ MORE

Sponsored Links

ATG

Find other events in Stirling

Sponsored Links

ATG

Popular Events

Mark Cox: Live
Still Game Star Mark Cox, the man behind some of Scotland’s most beloved comedy characters, brings his 2025 Scottish tour to Victoria Hall Dunblane on Friday 5th September!
Silver Sea Glass Weekend Workshop
Make your own Silver Sea Glass Ring at this two day weekend workshop at Central Scotland School of Jewellery on 1st & 2nd March!
The Illegal Eagles
Celebrating over 50 years since the formation of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band The Eagles in 1971, The Illegal Eagles bring their brand new production to The Albert Halls on 3rd October!
The Animal Guyz present Amazing Animals
This heart-warming show at The Albert Halls Stirling is packed full of music, comedy and amazing animal effects suited to all ages!
Make your own Charcoal
Charcoal has been made for thousands of years, and this is your chance to learn the art and science of charcoal making on this workshop run by Green Aspirations Scotland on Saturday 3 May!

Popular Listings

Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling Castle The Albert Halls Stirling The National Wallace Monument Tolbooth Stirling