Join us at a cocktail party to welcome our Festival writers to Galle!

Over lunch, Peter Kuruvita, signature chef of the Galle Literary Festival, presents SERENDIP, his new book on Sri Lankan cooking.

Join Antony Beevor and Artemis Cooper for a private dinner party as they tell stories from PARIS AFTER THE LIBERATION.

Have dinner with Mohammed Hanif by the sea. A private party with no mangoes on the menu!

Join a celebration of the poet Robert Burns in the traditional way, with toasts to the haggis and singing to follow! Organised by the Caledonian Society of Sri Lanka.

Enjoy an intimate lunch in a heritage home with Shyam Selvadurai!

Enjoy an intimate lunch in a heritage home with Jackie Kay!

Enjoy an intimate lunch in a heritage home with Mohammed Hanif!

Join Claire Tomalin and Michael Frayn for a special literary dinner, created by chef by Peter Kuruvita.

Dine with Shyam Selvadurai in the courtyard of the Galle Fort Hotel.

Ian Rankin will make no speeches tonight, but would love you to join him for dinner.

Come let your hair down at the Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel! Bring a Festival ticket for admission and get there before the place fills up.

Enjoy an intimate lunch in a heritage home with Michelle de Kretser!

Enjoy an intimate lunch in a heritage home with Louise Doughty!

Join Diran Adebayo and Shehan Karunatilaka for lunch in the open air at Jetwing’s Kurulubedde.

Enjoy an old fashioned tea party laid on by Peter Kuruvita. On the lawn of the Dutch House, listen to Wendy Cope and Jackie Kay read their poetry.

A last chance to linger over lunch with Festival readers and writers.