June 26th 2026
The Garden Museum's twelfth annual Literary Festival will take place at Melbourne Hall, in Derbyshire, England – hosted by the Marquis and Marchioness of Lothian.
This 'boutique' event is Britain's only travelling Literary Festival, with each venue providing a two-day space to 'celebrate the best in garden writing and to share what inspires us in gardens'.
Previous hosts have included; Parham House, Chatsworth House, Helmingham Hall, and Sezincote. Previous speakers have included; Alan Titchmarsh, Tom Stuart-Smith, Advolly Richmond, Olivia Harrison, Luciano Giubbilei, Jo Thompson and Dan Pearson.
'Join us for two days of conversation and inspiration, with talks by garden designers, writers and makers, with plenty of relaxed time to explore the gardens at Melbourne Hall in between.'
26th to 27th June, 2026
Melbourne Hall
Church Square,
Melbourne,
Derby,
DE73 8EN,
England.
Standard day ticket: £175
Standard weekend ticket: £270
For the event schedule and full ticket types/availability, visit the Garden Museum's website, at:
https://www.gardenmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/garden-museum-literary-festival-2026-melbourne-hall/