Budleigh Salterton literary festival attracts thousands of attendees

The Budleigh Salterton literary festival recently concluded a five-day event that drew approximately 8,500 ticket holders. The festival featured a diverse range of speakers covering topics such as fiction, history, politics, and the arts.

Notable participants included authors such as Bryony Gordon, Patrick Gale, and Charlotte Higgins, the latter of whom traveled from Ukraine to speak. The event introduced new elements, including a Non-Fiction Festival Read and a book quiz that raised funds for the Exmouth Foodbank. Additionally, several sessions were provided with British Sign Language interpretation to increase accessibility.