Jackie Kay, right, at her Ilkley Literature Festival masterclass at the Rombalds with Ruth Middleton from Ben Rhydding
Ilkley Literature Festival 2012 broke all records by attracting more than 25,000 visitors in total to its 200-plus events.
This year’s packed, 17-day programme officially came to a close on Sunday, and director Rachel Feldberg has labelled it “extremely successful”.
Many celebrities were attracted to attend, ranging from Monty Python’s Michael Palin to sports commentator Clare Balding.
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