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The Queen’s Reading Room Festival

Name: The Queen’s Reading Room Festival
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Peak District, Derbyshire

The Queen's Reading Room Festival is a literary event hosted by The Queen's Reading Room charity at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. Marking its fourth edition, the festival features book recommendations, author discussions, and poetry readings, with Queen Camilla actively participating.

Date: Sep 19-20, 2026
Location: Peak District, Derbyshire
Status: Recently ended

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Event summary

Highlights

Queen Camilla's book recommendations
Author talks and poetry readings
Held at Chatsworth House, a historic literary venue
Participation of prominent literary figures

Held over a Saturday and Sunday, the festival draws attendees to the Grade I listed stately home situated in the Peak District. Queen Camilla, founder of The Queen's Reading Room charity, spoke about her profound love for books and their "life-enhancing power." Chatsworth House, with its extensive library and history of hosting renowned authors like Charles Dickens and Elizabeth Gaskell, provides a historically rich setting for the literary celebration.

The charity, which originated from Queen Camilla's Instagram book club during the pandemic, has grown into a global community. The event's activities include speeches by Queen Camilla, who also unveiled her four autumn book recommendations. Activities also feature performances, such as William Sieghart’s 'The Poetry Pharmacy,' presented with readings by actress Natascha McElhone. Authors such as Lee Child and Elif Shafak also attend, participating in receptions alongside other literary figures.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Chatsworth House; www.irishnews.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Peak District, Derbyshire

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