Marquee Stage Sponsor
An award-winning holiday company, Travelbag has specialised in tailored travel to a range of worldwide destinations since 1979, that can be booked online, over the phone or in one of their UK shops. (located in Solihull, Cheltenham, Winchester, Knutsford, Chester, Marlow and Cobham). They take out there and make it easy. Rated ‘Excellent’ on Trust Pilot, with a score of 4.8/5, customers can book their holiday with Travelbag confident that they will receive high-quality service from their knowledgeable Travel Specialists. Not only that, they are award-winning, having won multiple awards at the British Travel Awards, voted for by the public. Whether it’s a tailor-made trip to Asia, a safari tour in Africa or a beach break in the Caribbean, Travelbag make booking holidays simple and straightforward. It is part of the leading global air and travel services organisation, dnata Travel Group. For more information and offers, go to:
Town Hall Stage Sponsor
Gower Cottage Brownies produce award winning artisan Chocolate brownies, gift wrapped delivered to your door, described as “the best brownies we’ve ever tasted” by BBC Good Food Magazine. We’ve also added to our collection, Brownie Butter “Outrageous new product Gower Cottage Brownies has launched a range of brownie ‘butters’; their extremely good brownies in spreadable/pourable form”, Jay Rayner.
Children's Festival Sponsor
Magazine Partner
The award-winning Saga Magazine delivers a tailored blend of engaging content for the experienced generation. Each issue is packed with travel inspiration, practical gardening tips, puzzles, inspirational real-life stories, exclusive celebrity interviews and much more. Readers also enjoy musings from a stellar list of columnists including Anne Robinson, Susie Dent and Trevor McDonald, plus carefully curated expert health and finance advice from the best in the business, Dr Mark Porter and Paul Lewis. This rich mix of content keeps readers inspired, informed and entertained every issue. Subscribe today to try 3 FREE issues.
Wine Partner
Hotel Partner
Venue Partner
Phyllis Court Club is delighted to sponsor the Henley Literary Festival for another year! Based on the banks of the River Thames, Phyllis Court enjoys spectacular views of the river and surrounding Chilterns countryside. The Private Members Club offers Members an enhanced social life, varied dining opportunities, a Fitness Centre, beautiful grounds, access to Reciprocal Clubs and over 30 Interest Groups – so there really is something for everyone
News Partner
The Independent has been at the front line of journalism since its launch in 1986, with its purpose to challenge, debate and make change happen way ahead of its time. It is the UK’s largest quality digital news brand and a top 10 news brand in the US, and was the first of the quality news brands to become fully digital (in 2016). Publishing from 12 countries and in six languages, and with a network of global correspondents, The Independent is a truly international news organisation.
Furniture Partner
Sofas & Stuff creates bespoke British sofas, chairs and beds, offering customers a high level of choice and creativity. Each made-to-order piece from Sofas & Stuff is individually and authentically designed to suit your lifestyle, enhance your home, and give you comfort for many years to come. Fine quality fabrics lie at the very heart of the company. Sofas & Stuff’s remarkable fabric library includes distinctive woven and printed linens, and exclusive collections created in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). These exclusive fabrics sit alongside collections from celebrated British and international fabric houses, such as Colefax & Fowler, Linwood and Sanderson.
Visit Sofas & Stuff Henley showroom: 2-4 Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 1AG. 01491 390830.
Event Series Sponsor
Beckhoff Automation is a local Business whose roots in Henley were established over 25 years ago. We’re proud to be located in Henley on Thames and delighted to sponsor the 2024 Henley Literary Festival. Beckhoff has transformed the industrial environment with fast, compact, accurate and secure control technology. Many automation technology standards that are taken for granted today were conceptualised by Beckhoff at an early stage and successfully introduced to the market. The scalability and modularity of the Beckhoff components enable universal use in the entertainment industry, from small and medium-sized applications through to highly complex venues and theme park attractions. Our ”New Automation Technology“ philosophy is used worldwide in a wide variety of applications, ranging from food packaging, to renewable energy to intelligent building automation.
Event Sponsors
The Abbey is a remarkable all-girls community of learning and scholarship. It is a place of curiosity, adventurous spirits, and the excitement of discovery.
Our outlook is internationally-minded and collaborative, with International Baccalaureate programmes at our Junior School and as an option in our Sixth Form. We prepare students to live with confidence, purpose, and joy. We focus on individual care and attention in a warmly supportive atmosphere, full of fun and laughter. As a result we develop the assurance for students to take risks, explore interests and passions, and engage generously with the world and with each other. We have played a leading role in all-girls education for over 130 years and equip girls to face the future on their own terms, driven by courage, honesty and kindness above all.
RPLovatt was established in 1960 in Banbury, we are now in the third generation of the same family servicing Oxfordshire and the Thames valley.
We are a family run business serving and advising clients on the correct insurance cover to meet their individual needs, the greatest resource is the staff who are friendly and knowledgeable always happy to assist in placing business, assisting with claims or providing impartial advice and information on the different insurance products.
After 64 years and connections with over 50 insurers we can boast a truly independent and impartial service to each client every time building relationships and trust.
Our 30+ years of experience has shown us anyone can learn to dance with TIME, EFFORT and GOOD INSTRUCTION. Add a bit of FUN and PATIENCE (with oneself and each other) then you will be well on your way!
Our beginner courses give you a strong foundation in your dance journey. Salsa dancing is a great way to make friends and stay in shape! We run 8 week beginner courses that focus on building a solid foundation that will set you up for success! Poor technique can lead to bad habits. Bad habits not only can lead to injury, they that can be hard to ‘un learn’!
With classes for all levels in Reading, why not find a class that suits you and start today!
The ingenious thing about the Busby & Fox collection is that you’ll find yourself styling great looks without even trying. That’s because the unique way that we work with colour, shape and fabric means everything goes with everything else – day to night, winter to summer, year to year. Plus, we know all the clever tricks, cuts and details that complement every figure, so our clothing fits and feels just right. When we sit down to design a new style, it’s where we start. All because we understand the beauty of dressing in a way that makes our customers feel comfortable and confident. See for yourself online or relax into the collection at one of our stores in Henley, Farnham, Marlborough, and across Devon and Cornwall.
Book Partner
Henley Literary Festival works in partnership with The Bell Bookshop who offer copies for signing at the end of each event throughout the festival. The Bell Bookshop specialises in children’s books for all ages, new and general fiction in hardback and paperback, classics, biographies, travel guides, history books, cookery books and other non-fiction. Find out more by visiting the shop at 52 Bell Street, Henley on Thames RG9 2BL.
Green Room Sponsor
HW Fisher is a top accountancy practice with unparalleled experience advising professionals in the media and entertainment industries. For over 50 years, we have supported authors across many genres and at different stages of their writing careers with all their tax needs. To find out more, visit hwfisher.co.uk, or contact Andrew Subramaniam.