A big thanks to the manager & staff at ‘The Eagle’ pub for a wonderful afternoon sitting under historic plaques commemorating DNA double-helical structure - & v much looking forward to talking more about DNA discoverer Friedrich Miescher, @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social tomorrow afternoon, 2.30pm #ILF26

Highlights from the first full day of ILF26: Incredible events with Matthew Sweet (complete with genuine Barbara Cartland gowns); Peter Stanford on Gaudi; journalist Zahra Joya, and poet Brian Bilston.

Photo Credits: Rich Bunce @walkingphotographer

#ILF26 #IlkleyLitFest