Your Visit
There is much to enjoy during a visit to the Book Festival, it's not only about the events! The festival's home, the beautiful leafy Charlotte Square Gardens (at the west end of George Street, a minute away from Princes Street), is a wonderful space in which to sit, talk, think, play and be entertained. You can see a favourite author, join in a workshop or debate, enjoy a cuppa in the café, a beer and live music in the Highland Park Spiegeltent, or simply park yourself on the grass (with or without a book) and soak up the atmosphere.
We run two independent bookshops in Charlotte Square Gardens - one for adults and one especially for children. They stock thousands of titles by visiting authors plus a wide array of contemporary literature, with all proceeds going directly back into the Book Festival.
There are plenty of refreshments on site with our three cafés offering a variety of fairtrade hot and cold drinks, light snacks, yummy cakes and ice-cream plus a fully-licensed bar.
And with free live music in the Highland Park Spiegeltent most lunchtimes and evenings (after 9pm), there's always a great tune on offer to get your toes tapping. From sizzling jazz to moody blues, via salsa celtic-style and classical guitar, a wide range of styles are covered.
Remember, entry to the Gardens is FREE and EVERYONE is welcome!
