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Tidelines Book Festival

Every September · last held 2025

SepSeptember
Tidelines Book Festival, Ayrshire

The festival returns to Irvine with authors, speakers and cooks. Highlights include Nicola Sturgeon discussing her memoir Frankly with broadcaster Sean McDonald on 27 September at 7:30 pm, alongside sessions with crime writer Liam McIlvanney. Singer-songwriters Yvonne Lyon and Boo Hewerdine present their album Things Found in Books, while Coinneach MacLeod, the Hebridean Baker, talks about his cookbooks. The Harbour Arts Centre serves as the main venue, hosting events throughout the weekend, from readings and panels to workshops and tasting sessions.

Tickets and details
When25 to 28 September · 10am to 5pm

Ayrshire

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