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BLF 2023

Festival Highlights

Our 10-day literary and cultural celebration attracted over 100,000 visitors in June/July 2023. Bradford Literature Festival has established itself as one of the largest literature festivals in the UK and the industry leader for championing socio-economic and ethnic diversity of audiences and artists alike. We welcome audiences from across the Bradford district, the breadth of the UK, and from overseas.

Browse the 2023 Festival Programmes

Main Festival Programme

Literature Unlocked: Free Family Events

Key Stats

69%

of audiences attended with a free or discounted ticket

59%

of audiences reported incomes below the national average

48%

of audiences identified themselves as BAME

19%

of audiences were under 16

96%

rated BLF as Good or Very Good

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Impact Report

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