Book launches, a literary heritage tour, a candlelight concert, an afternoon tea, the popular Lightning Talks and live performances are all part of this year’s Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival, which runs from 9th to 15th November 2026. The programme, delivered by Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, aims to provide a diverse range of events. Alice’s Table 8 will be launched by Alice Mascarenhas at BOOKgem on 9th November 20

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is delighted to confirm the participation of Lord Digby Jones at this years’ Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival 2026, at the kind invitation of Seabourn Cruise Line and MH Blands. Lord Digby Jones is a British businessman and politician who served as Director General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) from 2000 to 2006, and Minister of State for Trade from 2007 to 2008. He was knight

Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministries of Tourism and Culture, is delighted to announce three additional events as part of the Gibraltar Gibunco Literary Festival. All three events will take place at the Garrison Library on Tuesday 10th November, offering audiences the opportunity to explore Gibraltar's wartime history, culinary heritage and personal memories of life on the Rock. The first is Richard Garcia's Useless Mouths; Gibraltarians at War lecture. Foll

The Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival continues to promote literature, creativity and artistic collaboration through a series of affiliate events taking place before and after the festival, bringing together writers, artists, performers, students and the wider community. CALLARTE organised from the 2nd to 15th November 2026 by Joseph Alecio and the Fine Arts Association, is a unique initiative combining art, gastronomy and music with local artists showcasing their work in p

Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministries of Tourism and Culture, is delighted to announce the 2026 Schools Programme for the Gibunco Gibraltar International Literary Festival. Sponsored by the John Mackintosh Hall Educational Trust, this year’s events bring together another inspiring line-up of international and locals authors, offering workshops and talks with the aim of inspiring young people. Students of all ages will have the opportunity to engage with lite

Gibraltar Cultural Services on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is delighted to announce the remarkable success of this year’s media campaign promoting the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival 2026, which continues to raise the Rock’s profile as an international centre for culture, arts and ideas. Recent campaign reporting highlights the impressive reach of interviews conducted with Dame Prue Leith, Dame Penny Mordaunt, Adele Parks, Joanne Harris, Grant Harro

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is delighted to confirm that Dame Prue Leith will be headlining the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival for 2026. Dame Prue Leith is a renowned South African and British restaurateur, broadcaster, cookery writer, novelist, chef, and former university administrator. She was a judge on BBC’s ‘Great British Menu’ for eleven years before joining Channel 4’s ‘The Great British Bake Off’, from wh

Meet The Most Reverend Alfred Xuereb! Archbishop Alfred Xuereb offers a rare and deeply personal window into the life of Pope Benedict XVI, having served as one of his personal secretaries from 2007 until the end of his pontificate in 2013. In My Days with Benedict XVI, he shares intimate memories from those remarkable years, revealing the man behind the papacy through moments of faith, humour, friendship and everyday life, as well as his first-hand recollections of some of t

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is delighted to confirm a further eleven authors and speakers who will participate in the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival 2026: - Dame Penny Mordaunt is a former Cabinet minister and co-author of ‘Pomp & Circumstance: Why Britain’s Traditions Matter’. In the book, she celebrates the traditions and ceremonies that underpin British life, arguing that they promote shared values, encourage

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is delighted to confirm an exclusive Candelight Concert at the Holy Trinity Cathedral on 9th November 2026. As part of the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival, the event will feature author John Suchet OBE and will be dedicated to the life of the extraordinary composer Beethoven. Mr Suchet will be accompanied by Gibraltar’s Straits Philharmonic Orchestra’s string quartet. Minister for Cultu

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is delighted to confirm that The Carnegies has partnered with this years’ Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival 2026. The Carnegies are the UK’s longest running and best loved children’s book awards, run by library and information association, CILIP. It recognises outstanding reading experiences created through writing and illustration in books for children and young people. As part of the

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is delighted to confirm a further ten authors who will be participating in the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival 2026: - Adele Parks MBE is the award-winning author of 25 bestselling novels. Her work has sold over six million copies in English and translated into 31 languages. They include the recent Sunday Times bestsellers, ‘Just Between Us’, ‘One Last Secret’, and her latest publicatio

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is delighted to confirm that Seabourn has once again partnered with this years’ Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival 2026. Seabourn is known for its ultra-luxury travel experiences, with a fleet of five contemporary ships. In partnership with GCS and Gibraltar London House, Seabourn will be hosting a bespoke event during the festival, featuring Grant Harrold, author of The Royal Butler. Th

Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS), on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is delighted to confirm that the Gibunco Group is once again the title sponsor for this year’s Gibraltar Literary Festival 2026. Since the festival’s inception Gibunco’s altruistic support has gone a long way to ensure that this tourism led event continues to be a staple in Gibraltar’s cultural calendar. Furthermore, GCS is also delighted to confirm the John Mackintosh Educational Trust

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries of Culture and Tourism, is delighted to announce the first fourteen authors who will be participating in the 2026 Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival, to be held from the 9th to the 15th of November. This year’s flagship event promises a rich and diverse programme to include topics such as politics, travel, music, health, sport, crime and literary fiction. Authors confirmed for the festival include: · Dr Alastair

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries for Tourism and Culture, is delighted with the overwhelming success of its prelude to the Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival, In Conversation With Sir Mo Farah, and the Charity Run around the Rock. Britain’s four-time Olympic Gold Medallist Sir Mo Farah, in his capacity as writer and one of the greatest long-distance runners of all time, delivered a spectacular double bill that captivated audiences and allowed for a ch

Gibraltar has been represented in Oxford as part of the partnership between the Oxford Literary Festival and Gibraltar’s International Literary Festival. The Minister for Culture and Tourism, The Hon. Christian Santos GMD MP represented Gibraltar accompanied by April Smart-Devincenzi, Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism and Davina Barbara, Head of Development at Gibraltar Cultural Services. The 2026 Oxford Festival, celebrating i

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries for Tourism and Culture, can confirm that tickets for Sir Mo Farah’s events next month will be on sale on Tuesday 24th March at 10am from Buytickets.gi . The fireside chat between Sir Mo Farah and Thomas Watt is scheduled to take place at St Michael’s Cave at 7pm on Friday 17th April. Tickets priced at £40 includes shuttle service from Mid-Town Car Park. Tickets are restricted to two tickets per person on the first da

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has confirmed the Gibraltar Lecture at the forthcoming Oxford Literary Festival 2026. The talk, scheduled for Saturday 21st March 2026, will feature Alison Larkin interviewed by the Minister for Culture and Tourism, Christan Santos. The talk based on Alison’s book, ‘Grief: A Comedy’ will be held at the Weston Lecture Theatre. Comedian and writer Alison Larkin, in conversation with Minister Santos, talks about her novel-memoir, an uplifting

Gibraltar Cultural Services, on behalf of the Ministries for Tourism and Culture, can confirm that Thomas Watt will be interviewing Sir Mo Farah next month on the 17th April 2026 as part of a prelude event to the 2026 Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival. Tom Watt is probably best known for playing Lofty in BBC TV’s Eastenders. He has had an extensive career as an actor, writer and broadcaster and also well known for his appearances on BBC radio show Fighting Talk and his docu