Charleston Festival 2025

Charleston Festival brings together today’s most exciting artists, thinkers and changemakers to engage with art and ideas

Bold voices and brilliant minds share stories, spark ideas and make sense of our ever-changing world.

Joining our lineup for the 36th Charleston Festival are: Yulia Navalnaya, Richard E. Grant, Roxane Gay, Nigel Slater, Sarah Lucas, Ruth Jones, Led By Donkeys, Abdulrazak Gurnah, Nick Clegg, Travis Alabanza, Shirley Collins, Maggi Hambling, Julia Donaldson, Bat for Lashes, Shon Faye, Grayson Perry, Cherie Blair, Deborah Levy, Chineke! Chamber Orchestra and much more. Browse all the events below.

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