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Sheffield’s Off the Shelf festival returns for its 35th year with more than 50 events

The University of Sheffield’s Festival of Words runs from 28 September to 25 October with more than 50 live and online events.

The TEA Editorial Desk · 28 August 2026

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Manchester Literature Festival returns with 17 days of books, poetry and big conversations

Manchester Literature Festival runs from 9 to 25 October with authors, poets, podcasts and events across venues including Central Library and Manchester Museum.

Manchester · 28 Aug 2026