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
Tickets are now on sale for this year's Queen's Reading Room Festival. View the year's line-up and book using the link below.
Heartaches and Heartthrobs, with Helen Fielding and Jojo Moyes
Authors Helen Fielding and Jojo Moyes discuss the role of the 'heartthrob' in romantic fiction and the process of taking their characters (and readers) on emotional journeys.
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From Page to Screen: The Bridgerton Journey with Julia Quinn
Romance author, Julia Quinn, explains the process of bringing the characters from her best-selling Bridgerton series to life in the smash hit series on Netflix.
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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
Reading and Rehabilitation
Four bestselling authors, Lee Child, Ken Follett, Kate Mosse, and Jojo Moyes, reunite to discuss the transformational power of literature and storytelling.
Separate ticketed evening event. No festival pass required.
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.
