Welcome to LitOct 2024

Welcome to Southlands LitOct 2024, the much-anticipated literary festival at the Southlands Arts Centre! This year’s festival promises to be an exciting celebration of literature, creativity, and community. Below, you’ll find a list of the events that make up our diverse LitOct schedule.

We’ve designed a £35 event pass that will give you access to all events (except the literary lunch and Palooza), to make sure you don’t miss any of the action. The event pass also includes a LitOct goody bag.

We’re launching with the Apple Pie Supper on 5 October, an seasonal new community event. At the supper we’ll announce the winners and runners up of this year’s creative writing competition celebrating them with readings of the winning entries; prizes are being presented by local author, Denise Beddows. We’re also holding an apple pie baking competition so get your rolling pins at the ready. We’d love to see lots of entries from local people.

Alongside LitOct, we’re mounting a curated art exhibition showcasing art work by local artists inspired by literature.

We’ll round the whole celebration off on 27 October with another community event – Cliffhanger (more later).

Afternoons and evenings, weekdays and weekends, have a look at our website and see what interests you in LitOct 2024, there’s something for everyone.

Book your tickets online by using the event links below. Or pop along to our box office open Monday 10 am to 12 midday, Friday 10 am to 3  pm.

Or speak to Mark in the community cafe open on Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm.

Please note that all events require advance booking. This helps us ensure we have the right setup and can accommodate everyone comfortably. Booking is on a first come first served basis, so get in there quicky to reserve your spot.

We are thrilled to have you join us for a month filled with literary magic and can’t wait to welcome you to Southlands LitOct 2024!