Sir Lenny Henry Among the First Big Names Announced for Chester Literature Festival

Sir Lenny Henry among the first big names announced for Chester Literature Festival

Sir Lenny Henry is among the first big names announced for this year’s Chester Literature Festival.

Chester Literature Festival line up revealed

Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell, Sir Lenny Henry and TV historian Kate Williams are among the headliners announced for this year’s Chester Literature Festival. Wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassim, social historian Kate Goodman and Indian history expert William Dalrymple will also appear at the 2026 celebration of storytelling and the written word which takes place at Storyhouse from 12 May to 14 June. Festivalgoers can expect a month of…