With one week to go, The Independent is preparing for an insightful and agenda-setting line up of interviews as exclusive media partner of Henley Literary Festival 2025 (3-12 October).

Alongside news coverage, special programming will include a series of on-stage discussions between The Independent’s expert journalists and Jeremy Hunt, Simon Armitage, Judy Murray, Alan Johnson and Michael Heseltine.

• Michael Heseltine in conversation with The Independent’s Consultant Editor, Simon Walters. Wednesday, 8 October, 3pm, Marquee.
• Alan Johnson in conversation with The Independent’s Chief Political Commentator, John Rentoul. Wednesday, 8 October, 10am, Town Hall.
• Jeremy Hunt in conversation with The Independent’s Consultant Editor, Simon Walters. Thursday 9 October, 4pm, Marquee.
• Simon Armitage in conversation with The Independent Editor-in-Chief, Geordie Greig. Thursday 9 October, 8pm, Marquee.
• Judy Murray in conversation with The Independent’s TV Editor, Ellie Harrison. Sunday 12 October, 2pm, Marquee.

Further standout guests among the 120+ events at this year’s festival will include John Cleese, Dame Mary Berry, Graham Norton, and Oti Mabuse.

We look forward to seeing you there!