Testimonials
Each year we seek feedback from those who have attended events at the Festival. Over the years nearly everyone who has responded has said they would recommend the Festival to a friend.
The 2025 Festival was, once again, a great success. Here is just some feedback we received:
- The book events were a joy, with interesting 'in conversations'.
- Well-organised. Excellent subject knowledge by speakers.
- Volunteers were helpful, friendly and kind
- Really interesting topics and authors, very well organised, something to do in a new area for me having just moved
- The variety and range of walks was excellent. The ones I did were all well led and meant I saw a lot of areas that I would not have walked in on my own
- Good company on all the walks and so nice to meet so many people, both local and visitors
- Lots of nice people to talk to. Good pace. Good choice of walks depending on ability. Clear information. Plenty of choice
- An amazing variety of walks, long and short and ones with specific topic and interest
- Such a perfect way to spend a week!
- I really enjoyed my week and hope to be back for a future festival
- I intend to stay in Richmond for future festivals so I can attend evening events. The festival is so well organised and varied, thank you
- Events are well priced which I hope helps to attract a range of people
- Will definitely book some events next year – now firmly established on our calendar
- In total a brilliant week of walking and literary talks. The sun shone too. Richmond is a beautiful town, the castle, architecture and the Swale river, all add up to a lovely place to visit and I expect live