Sessions for 2026 are being added now
NOTE: The filmed sessions from all past festivals will also be available to 2025 ticket holders via our new LSF Video Archives site.
Over the three days of the London Screenwriters’ Festival we will run over one hundred seminars, workshops and networking events for professional screenwriters. We film most sessions, so if you miss one, or two clash, you’ll be able to catch up later online. Get your tickets HERE.
Additionally we are running a free two day online only launch festival over the last weekend of March. You can get tickets for that HERE.
Main London Festival Sessions (Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th April, 2027)
Please note that sessions are being added daily, and specific days and times for sessions are NOT yet locked.
Thursday, April 9th (evening)
18:00 Pre-Festival Networking
Thursday Night Networking and Kick-Off Party
Bedford’s Bar
Launch your festival experience with a night of connections, conversations, and creative energy!
Friday, April 2nd
09:00 Festival Opens
Let the Storytelling Begin! Festival Opening With Chris Jones
Tuke Hall
Ignite your creative spirit as we launch into three extraordinary days of craft, connections, and opportunities.
9:50 to 10:10 BREAK
10:10 Sessions — Friday, April 2nd
11:00 to 11:30 BREAK
11:30 Sessions — Friday, April 2nd
12:20 to 12:40 BREAK // Lunch Begins
12:40 Sessions — Friday, April 2nd
Extended Lunch Break // Networking
Extended lunch break while one session continues to run.
13:30 to 14:00 BREAK // Lunch Ends
14:00 Sessions — Friday, April 2nd
15:10 to 15:30 BREAK
15:30 Sessions — Friday, April 2nd
16:20 to 16:50 BREAK
16:50 Sessions — Friday, April 2nd
17:40 to 18:00 BREAK
18:00 Sessions — Friday, April 2nd
18:50 to 19:10 BREAK
19:10 Sessions — Friday, April 2nd
The Pitch Factor: Your 45-Second Shot at Glory!
Tuke Hall
Got nerve, a killer script, and a fiver? Step into our high-stakes pitching arena where speed meets swagger – and only one walks away with the cash!
Friday Night Networking Party
Bedford’s Bar
It’s time to unwind and have some fun with your fellow delegates!
Saturday, April 3rd
09:00 Day 2 Starts
09:50 to 10:10 BREAK
10:10 Sessions — Saturday, April 3rd
11:00 to 11:30 BREAK
11:30 Sessions — Saturday, April 3rd
12:20 to 12:40 Break // Lunch Begins
12:40 Sessions — Saturday, April 3rd
The Elevator Pitch
Darwin Building Elevator
One trip up, one trip down. And you don’t know who you’re pitching until the door opens.
Extended Lunch Break // Networking
Extended lunch break while one session continues to run.
13:30 to 14:00 BREAK // Lunch Ends
14:00 Sessions — Saturday, April 3rd
15:10 to 15:30 BREAK
15:30 Sessions — Saturday, April 3rd
16:20 to 16:50 BREAK
16:50 Sessions — Saturday, April 3rd
17:40 to 18:00 BREAK
18:00 Sessions — Saturday, April 3rd
18:50 to 19:10 BREAK
19:10 Sessions — Saturday, April 3rd
The 2026 British Screenwriters’ Awards
Join us for an unforgettable night as we roll out the red carpet for the storytellers who shape the films and TV we so love.
Full Throttle: The Ultimate Saturday Night Networking Party
Bedford’s Bar
An unforgettable night of celebration, networking, and creative chemistry!
Sunday, April 4th
09:00 Day 3 Starts
09:50 to 10:10 BREAK
10:10 Sessions — Sunday, April 4th
11:00 to 11:30 BREAK
11:30 Sessions — Sunday, April 4th
12:20 to 12:40 BREAK // Lunch Begins
12:40 Sessions — Sunday, April 4th
Extended Lunch Break // Networking
Extended lunch break while one session continues to run.
13:30 to 14:00 BREAK // Lunch Ends
14:00 Sessions — Sunday, April 4th
15:10 to 15:30 BREAK
15:30 Sessions — Sunday, April 4th
16:20 IMMEDIATELY - NO BREAK
Festival Close with Chris Jones: Launching Your 2026 Success Story
Tuke Hall
Convert your festival momentum into unstoppable creative energy for the year ahead!
Application Only Sessions
These sessions are by application only. Once you get your pass for the Festival, you will get emailed details on how to apply at the appropriate time. You can see a list of dates and deadlines for applications HERE.
Pitch at the Pitchfest
This is your big moment… Pitch your killer project to professional producers and top agents. Past sessions have resulted in options AND representation!
Get Your Script Performed
Have Scenes from Your Script Read, Performed and Workshopped by Professional Actors and Directors
The Actors Table Read Will Take Place over Zoom this year.
Legal Clinic
Do you have legal issues you need a lawyer to help you with? All delegates at the festival have the option to apply for the legal clinic that is run by top media lawyers Blue Pencil Media.
Advanced Mentoring Labs
Just You, Your Idea, a Handful of Talented Writers and an Industry Mentor!
Advanced Mentoring Script Labs 2027
001 Advanced Mentoring Script Lab: Emotional Mastery in Drama, Crafting Stories That Resonate with Vicki Jung
By application only
Master the essential elements of powerful drama with Vicki Jung, whose 15+ years of script development expertise has shaped projects for the BFI, BBC Films, UK Film Council, and countless award-winning independent productions.
002 Advanced Mentoring Script Lab: Produce Yourself III
By application only
Pat Higgins, indie film veteran, will teach you to take control of your creative destiny from script to screen.
003 Advanced Mentoring Script Lab: Big Ideas, Big Stories and Commercial Film and TV with Bob Schultz
By application only
Sharpen your commercial film and TV projects, gain clear, practical guidance, and leave with stronger stories, smarter market awareness, and concrete next steps for their careers.
004 Advanced Mentoring Script Lab: Building a Sustainable Screenwriting Career with Lee Jessup
By application only
Six writers work closely with screenwriting career coach Lee Jessup to strengthen their projects, clarify career strategy, and leave with concrete next steps toward a sustainable screenwriting career.
005 Advanced Mentoring Script Lab: Pivot to Prose: The Novel Writing Lab with Teri Terry
By application only
A focused, small-group lab where six writers work with novelist Terri Terry to pivot from screenwriting to novel writing, gaining clarity, craft insight, and a clear path toward developing long-form fiction.
