Reviews & Testimonials

Festival goers certainly enjoy our events

‘Wonderful to have such an event on the doorstep. Thank you.’ ‘This is a great Festival which I look forward to.’  ‘Fabulous venue and talks.’ ‘Priceless.’ ‘Excellent.’ ‘…such a brilliant event.’

A really buzzing event, a place to meet others, discuss ideas and celebrate culture. What an excellent part of Clapham culture!‘  ‘Wish I could have come to more – I will next year.’  ‘Interesting and varied topics.’

Absolutely wonderful! A moving and memorable event.’  ‘Fascinating – everything I’d hoped for.’  ‘An amazing range of subjects and knowledgeable and entertaining writers.’  ‘Inspiring.

Clapham Society Newletter: ‘The hugely popular Clapham Book Festival…’

The Festival is a good place for writers too…

Frank Gardner: ‘An absolute pleasure – thank you for the warm reception!’

Dame Margaret Drabble: ‘Thank you, I enjoyed it, a good and friendly audience on a wet day.’

Ursula Buchan: ‘I enjoyed it very much’

Prof Kate Williams:  ‘Thank you so much for having me at the Book Festival. I had such a great time.’

Aida Edemariam: ‘I really enjoyed it, and felt that it was a kind and generous festival.’