The Queen's Reading Room Festival at Chatsworth offers a world-class programme of literature-themed entertainment from best-selling authors, publishers, and special guests.
The festival will return on 19 and 20 September 2026 with a stellar line-up. While you wait, you can experience a selection of the talks from last year's event below, with a new film published each month until September.
Tickets for the 2026 Queen's Reading Room Festival
This year's Queen's Reading Room Festival takes place on 19 & 20 September, and tickets are now on sale. View this year's line-up and book tickets using the link below.
Miss Austen: A Life in Letters
This talk, featuring authors Gill Hornby and Gyles Brandreth, celebrates the 250th birthday of Jane Austen, and was staged in Chatsworth's Painted Hall the evening before the 2025 Festival for an audience of authors, publishers and special guests.
It features an introduction by Lord Burlington and Her Majesty The Queen.
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Join the Murder Club: Richard Osman and Celia Imrie
This entertaining chat between Richard Osman, author of the ‘Thursday Murder Club’ series, and author and actor extraordinaire Celia Imrie, covers his work and writing process.
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The Queen's Reading Room Festival 2026
19 & 20 September 2026
A literary festival like no other, uniting literature enthusiasts for a weekend dedicated to celebrating the written word.
Lee Child and Special Guests
19 September 2026
From Reacher to Rehabilitation: Writing, Reading and Second Chances
Bestselling author Lee Child is joined by special guests to discuss the transformational power of literature and storytelling.
The Queen's Reading Room Festival Afternoon Teas
19 & 20 September 2026
Add an elegant afternoon tea in the Old Duke's Glasshouse in the Chatsworth Garden to your Festival experience.
