The 2025 Festival runs from 19th to 28th September 2025

Welcome to our 20th Richmond Walking and Books Festival.  Once again we have a wide variety of walks, many of them new to the programme, and an eclectic mix of book related events. We are sure you will find something to interest you.

Here is some feedback from previous festivals: "I enjoyed the walking groups which were well organised and the pre-walk information was excellent"; "The range of walks was very good"; "The talks were brilliant"; "The beautiful town of Richmond! Stimulating talks and the opportunity to talk to authors". 100% of the people who responded to our survey in 2024 said they would recommend the Festival to a friend.

Booking opens for events on 9th June for Friends and 16th June for the general public, and once again this can be completed online or at our ticket office at the Richmond Information Centre in Richmond Market Hall. Events at the Georgian Theatre Royal are bookable direct at the Theatre and dates when tickets will become available will be announced soon. Full details of how to book are on the website.

If you are looking for a gift for friends or family why not consider giving them a Gift Voucher? See Gift Vouchers.

If you would like to support the Festival, and get early access to tickets for this year's events please consider becoming a Friend of the Festival. You can join by following this link.

Once again we would not be able to put on the Festival without the help of our many supporters and our thanks go to our major sponsors: Richmond Town Council, Altberg, Millgate House, The Station, Fry Family Office, The Fleece Hotel and Harmony Energy; and the many other sponsors, accommodation providers, advertisers and the organisations supporting our walking programme. And of course many thanks to our wonderful volunteers who give their time freely in planning and preparing for the Festival, leading the walks programme and supporting the book events.

We hope to see you this September.