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‘Cliveden Literary Festival is the very best, with great talks, debates and laughter in a stunningly beautiful setting. You simply cannot get better than that!’
Sir Antony Beevor
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The most dignified and beautiful literary festival on the planet.
Alain de Botton
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The faces of Cliveden audiences shine with eagerness and intelligence. Their enthusiasm incites the speakers to do their very best. And the question-and-answer sessions are almost best of all: such keen and nifty questions from the audience, who are ready to laugh at even the most serious subjects.
Richard Davenport-Hines
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Reflecting on @clivedenlitfest, I can't think of another which manages to offer so much - so many literary stars, so many different ideas - in so intimate a space in just two days.
Allan Mallinson
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"Cliveden Literary Festival is a welcome breath of fresh air to the book festival calendar. Housed in the most exquisite surroundings, the festival is a combination of a global ideas summit fused with the best literature has to offer. A must attend for anyone who has even just an ounce of curiosity!"
June Sarpong
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‘Historic house, lovely grounds, lots of interesting talks: all make for a memorable weekend.’
Margaret MacMillan
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In the age of addictive and corrosive 'social media,' a literary festival is a kind of antidote: real people, who read real books, having real conversations in a real place. Make that a really, really nice place and you have the Cliveden Literary Festival. Already a beloved British tradition, despite being only two years old.
Niall FergusonHistorian, author of The Square and the Tower.
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The Cliveden Literary Festival is something I wish every author could experience at least once. Gorgeous grounds, fascinating discussions and brilliant minds all in one place for the love of thought-provoking books.
Dambisa Moyo
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One of the most stimulating literary festivals going, in an unbeatable setting. An absolute treat.
Sarah Waters
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This is a Literary Festival full of vibrancy, dynamic speakers and tremendous thought leadership. A perfect combination reflecting Cliveden’s incredible literary and political status alongside its magical allure of figures from across the arts, society, and political sphere.
Priti Patel
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Cliveden is a literary festival with a difference .…. fresh, new thinking from some of the world's best minds - and in the most glamorous of surroundings!
Suzannah Lipscomb
