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The UK's first literary festival dedicated entirely to wellbeing books, celebrates the transformative power of books written about emotional wellbeing, self-development and mental health with a gathering of authors and readers.
Buy an Early Bird ticket and get an exclusive Festival Gift Bag worth more than £20!
Listen to authors share their expertise and ask them questions, buy their books at the Festival Shop and get them signed, and enjoy an inspiring and upl

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Adult	£50.00 per ticket

Early Bird ticket includes a Festival Gift Bag.

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Better Read Book Fest

Type:Literary Event

St Mary's Priory Hall, Monk St, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 5ND

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Opening Times

Season (3 Oct 2026)
Day	Times
Saturday	08:45	- 18:30

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