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2015

Melvyn Bragg enjoying a good book signing after his event

Vince cable enlightens the audience

Rugby legend Adam Jones have a ball

Alex Scarrow asks all the right questions

Terry Waite prepares to entertain at the Guildhall

Austentatious bring their unique improv comedy to the town

Brian Blessed delivers a powerful performance

Giovanna Fletcher, Jenny Colgan and Adele Parks enjoy book talk at our author coffee morning

Helen Lederer brings the laughs to Guildford

Gill Hornby and Liz Fenwick share the fun at Readers' Day

Tasmina Perry and festival goers enjoy afternoon tea

Esther Freud enjoying our Literary Lunch

Deborah Moggach talks books and films at the Guildhall













2014

Andrew Marr signing for readers.

Paul Merton ready for action!

Santa Montefiore and Adele Parks enjoy afternoon tea with readers.

Kevin Pietersen delivers another great performance.

Sophie Hannah and Agatha Christie's grandson, Mathew Pritchard have fun talking about crime!

The wonderful Kate Adie discusses Fighting on the Home Front.

School children talk about storytelling with the very entertaining Christopher William Hill.

Charles Spencer captivates the audience with The Killers of the King.

Smiles all around with Victoria Hislop after our literary lunch.

The legend that is Shiela Hancock at The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.

Griff Ryhs Jones delights the crowd.

Jacqueline Wilson with a very happy young fan!

Jessica Fellowes shines a light into the world of Downton Abbey.

Louise Doughty and Jo Baker share a laugh with readers after our Richard & Judy Book Club event.

Laura Bates gets ready for an inspirational talk about her Everyday Sexism project.

Mark Billingham & David Quantick talk to BBC radio producer Joe Haddow about Great Lost Albums.

Guy Pringle talk to Esther Freud during Readers Day.

Rev. Richard Coles addresses an amused audience.

Richard Madely talks to BBC presenter Allison Ferns.



















2013

Matt Dawson tells some great tales about his England and Lions antics.

Kate Mosse signs 1st editions of The Mistletoe Bride for happy readers on her launch at the Guildhall.

Jonathan Aitken talks to BBC Surrey presenter James Cannon.

Ian Botham delivers a great night out for cricket fans at The Mandolay Hotel.

Adele Parks & Lisa Jewell in conversation with journalist Stephanie Merritt.

Jennifer Saunders amuses the crowd during our pre-festival event at GLive.

Joanne Harris discusses the third book in the Chocolat series.

Festival Creative Director Jim Parks enjoys a delicious Literary Lunch with S.J. Parris, Kate Mosse, Adele Parks & Elizabeth Buchan at Jamie's Italian.

Marianne Levy presents an Oscar to a delighted young reader!

Pam Ayres delivers another hilarious poetry session for festival goers.

Festival Trustee Jeff Thomson discusses Laurence Olivier with biographer Philip Ziegler and Tarquin Olivier.

Peter James explains the criminal world.

Darren Shan gets to grips with his teenage fans.

Rachel Joyce chats with the audience about Perfect.

Sebastain Faulks talks about his love of P.G Wodehouse.

Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of The English Heritage sizes up the audience!

Cathy Kelly, Elizabeth Buchan & Penny Vincenzi enjoying themselves at Bar des Arts.

Conn Iggulden captivates the audience.

Chris Brookmyre & Mark Billingham are dead funny!

Eric Lanlard teaches guests how to make wonderful chocolates at Heals.



















