- 28/09/2025
- 12:00 pm
- St Mary’s Barnes
Jonathan Sumption -
The former Supreme Court judge questions the current crisis in democracy and asks how and why did this happen?
- 28/09/2025
- 2:00 pm
- St Mary’s Barnes
Christina Lamb -
Christina Lamb talks to Matt Frei about the writer Victoria Amelina, her work as a war crimes researcher in Ukraine and her death in 2023.
- 28/09/2025
- 2:00 pm
- Barnes Green Centre
Hallie Rubenhold -
Hallie Rubenhold analyses the infamous case of wife-murderer Dr Crippen and the women who brought him to trial.
- 28/09/2025
- 4:00 pm
- Kitson Hall
Simon Hart -
Simon Hart talks to Matt Frei about political mayhem – from Brexit to brothels – in central government.
- 28/09/2025
- 4:00 pm
- St Mary’s Barnes
Mishal Husain -
Acclaimed broadcaster Mishal Husain traces her family history through empire, independence and the 1947 partition.
- 28/09/2025
- 6:00 pm
- St Mary’s Barnes
Aled Jones -
BBC Songs of Praise presenter Aled Jones discusses the inspiration for his new book of blessings.
- 28/09/2025
- 6:00 pm
- Barnes Green Centre
Nussaibah Younis -
Debut author Dr Nussaibah Younis discusses her novel Fundamentally - shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2025.
- 28/09/2025
- 8:00 pm
- St Mary’s Barnes
Trevor McDonald -
Sir Trevor discusses his Caribbean childhood and his enduring passion for the game of cricket.
2025 Festival Schedule
A printed festival programme is available at the Barnes Bookshop, 98 Church Road.