Balfron Book Festival
@balfronbooks
A celebration of books and storytelling in the Scottish Stirlingshire village of Balfron. 3rd to 6th September 2026
Only 50 days to go till the Balfron Book Festival!! Tickets are flying so get yours now to avoid disappointment. Tickets on sale from Balfronbookfestival.com See you there! — in Balfron.
Join us at Balfron book Festival for a double whammy of authors with Doug Johnstone and Michael J. Malone. Enjoy some chat with this versatile duo who not only are established authors but poets and musicians. ⌚1-2pm 🗓️ Sunday 6th September 🎟️ £5 🔗 www.balfronbookfestival.com
Come get creative with us at Balfron Book Festival and Dr Liam Bell, author and Senior Lecturer in Creative Practice at the university of Strathclyde. Join in an adults creative writing workshop and release your inner writer! Head to our website to book tickets www.ticketsource.com/booking/sele...
Meet crime writing legend Lin Anderson at Balfron Book Festival! Lin will be joining us to talk writing, the inspiration behind her books and her latest release. Don’t miss out! 🕰️ 11.30-12.30 🗓️ Saturday 5th September 🎟️ Tickets are priced at £5 🔗 www.ticketsource.com/booking/init...
🌙 Night at the Library 📚✨ Primary School aged children. Put on your PJs, grab your favourite teddy, bring a cosy blanket & settle in for a magical evening of stories at Balfron Library. Thursday 3rd September 2026 5.30pm Free event, bookings essential Parents are required to remain at event
Can't wait to welcome Tom Bowser to the festival. Tom runs Argaty Red Kites, and we can't wait to hear him speak about his stories about the importance of rewilding Scotland. Book now www.balfronbookfestival.com #TomBowser #BalfronBookFestival #AuthorTalk #Rewilding
We have an amazing line-up for all ages at the 2026 Balfron Book Festival. Check out our full programme including author events, creative writing workshops, comic drawing and our very first ‘book-nic’ at our website www.balfronbookfestival.com
📣Balfron Book Festival is back for 2026! 📣 Tickets are now available for our packed programme of events. All will take place in venues around the village the weekend of 3-6th September, we can’t wait to see you there! 📕 🐺 www.balfronbookfestival.com
What a VERY busy 72 hours. Thank you to everyone involved in the very first Balfron Book Festival. From those who supported the original crowdfunder, wonderful volunteers, fantastic audiences, incredible authors & creatives, we truly couldn’t have done it without you. Here’s to the next chapter!
Raffle tickets available from event venues with incredible prizes from wonderful local businesses! Gym 63, Arnprior Farm, Endrick Yoga, The Old Mill Killearn, The Nest, Loch Lomond ROCKS, Drymen Bakery & Deli, Turnip The Beet, Lou's Bake Stop, Alba Nordic Walks, Willow & The Olive Branch,Glengoyne
We can’t wait to chat to Emma Steele at her Balfron Book Festival author event on Sunday 7th September! Emma’s debut novel The Echoes of Us had us hooked with its twisting love story & we can’t wait to get our hands on her next release on 11th September! Tickets via link in bio #booksky
In search of your next read? Don’t miss the Pop-Up Book Sale at the Pirn Inn on Sunday 7th September! There will be second-hand books, authors with their own works, bookish treasures and the wonderful team from Daydreams Bookshop - a must-visit for readers of all ages! #booksky #balfronbookfestival
Our Book art workshop with @lornamackayartist 🥰❤️ www.balfronbookfestival.com #books #booksky
Meet Paul Henke at the Balfron Book Festival! Former Royal Navy bomb‑disposal expert turned bestselling thriller writer, Paul has penned over 18 gripping novels— historical Tears sagas, pulse‑racing Nick Hunter & Gumshoe mysteries Saturday 6th August 2.30pm Pirn Inn Lounge Book via link ⬆️ #booksky
Stop by @lous_bake_stop in Balfron for a tasty treat and pick up one of our festival flyers 🥰
The Echoes of Us, debut novel of author Emma Steele, was named as one of the five best romance books of 2024 by the Guardian. To join Emma for a discussion about her books and her writing journey, get your £5 ticket via the link ⬆️ 🗓️ Date: Sunday 7th September 11.30am 📍 Balfron High School
Crime queen @Alex Kane is heading to the Balfron Book Festival 📅 Sat 6 Sept, 11.30am 📍 Balfron High School Author of gritty psychological thrillers like The New Friend and The Family Business, Alex brings stories full of secrets, suspense and Glasgow grit. Tickets via the festival website ⬆️
We are absolutely thrilled to have Hestor Musson, author of bestselling period novel The Beholders joining us at Balfron Book Festival. Don’t miss your chance to come along. Tickets are £5 and available on our website www.balfronbookfestival.com #books #booksky #bookfestival
We're delighted to be partnering with award -winning Daydreams Bookshop in Milngavie for Balfron Book Festival. The team will be joining us at a number of our author events so that you can pick up our writers' latest releases on the day! Purchase tickets on our website www.balfronbookfestival.com
We’re incredibly excited that Gill Sims is joining us at Balfron Book Festival. Gill’s best selling Why Mummy book series are VERY sweary, VERY relatable & VERY funny! Join her as she talks about her books, trials of parenting & her hugely successful Peter & Jane blog Tickets via link ⬆️ #booksky
Sophie and Rachel from the Balfron Book Festival team showing off their lovely lupine merch! Check our site for our full collection of hoodies, t shirts, beanies, wine tumblers and more - link in bio 🐺 #scottishbookfest #stirlingshire #bookfestival2025 #books #booksky
Get your tickets now for the first Balfron Book Festival! www.balfronbookfestival.com #books #booksky #BluSkybooks #amreading #amwriting #book #authors
Balfron Book Festival was born out of our book group that began in 2021. Four years later we continue to meet monthly & have read over 40 books together. The idea of a book festival was floated a few times & now we are here. We can’t wait for you to join us. Tickets available now, links in our bio
Local author Suzy Aspley, shortlisted for the inaugural McDermid Debut Award 2024, will join us on 7th September to chat about her debut book, Crow Moon, and about her journey from journalist to published author. Get your £5 ticket today, available from the website www.balfronbookfestival.com