The Wimbledon BookFest will be returning to Wimbledon Common between Saturday, October 2  and Sunday, October 11, bringing with it over 60 different speakers, artists, writers and performers, as well as visitor numbers likely to rival the 13,000 who came last year.

With plenty to enthrall, entertain and educate adults and children alike, here’s our run down of the highlights for adults and children over the weeks.

To book tickets, or for more information, visit wimbledonbookfest.org

TOP 10 THINGS FOR ADULTS

Your Local Guardian: Sebastian Faulks, author and member of the Government's First World War advisory group

1.Sebastian Faulks

When: Friday 2 October, 7.30pm

Where: Big Tent on the Common.

Tickets: £20.

Sebastian Faulks, one of Britain’s best-loved novelists and broadcasters, will be opening the festival. In conversation with Hermione Eyre, he will be discussing, love, life and his latest novel Where My Heart Used to Beat

2. Louis De Bernieres

When: Sunday 11 October, 8pm.

Where: Big Tent on the Common.

Tickets: £15

Award winning author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, Louis de Bernieres will be closing the festival on Sunday night with his insights into epic romance, heroism and history. He will be conversation with travel writer Jennifer Cox.

Your Local Guardian: Vince cable at the launch of a website on Hampton earlier this year

3.Vince Cable

When: Wednesday 7 October, 8.30pm.

Where: Big Tent on the Common.

Tickets: £15.

Former MP and Business Secretary Vince Cable will discuss his forthcoming book After the Storm, as well as what it was like to be a key figure in the Coalition government.

4.Alexandra Shulman

When: Thursday 8 October, 7.30pm

Where: Cannizaro House.

Tickets: £17.50

Enjoy a free class of prosecco while the editor of Vogue  magazine talks to novelist Penny Vincenzi about their shared love of haute couture and writing

Your Local Guardian: Ben Fogle: why I couldn't wait to come back to Dorset

5.Ben Fogle

When: Sunday 4 October, 12 noon

Where: Big Tent on the Common.

Tickets: £15

TV favourite Ben Fogle will be talking about his globetrotting adventures, including racing in the Antarctic, as well as his new book for dog lovers Labrador.

6. The Good Psychopath

When: Monday 5 October, 7pm

Where: Big Tent on the Common.

Tickets: £15.

Andy McNab and Dr Kevin Dutton will be discussing their new book, The Good Psychopath, and how becoming a ruthless and courageous ‘good psychopath’ may be the key to getting the most out of life.

Your Local Guardian: Seann Walsh: I’d Happily Punch Myself In The Face, Corn Exchange, Brighton, Oct 23

7. Seann Walsh

When: Saturday 10 October, 8pm

Where: Big Tent on the Common.

Tickets: £20.

After star turns on Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week, the hilarious Seann Walsh will be headlining the comedy on Wimbledon Common, and is bound to make you laugh.

8.101 Gins to Try Before you Die

When: Friday 2 October, 7.45pm

Where: William Morris Tent.

Tickets: £15

Treat yourself on a Friday night, and join best selling drinks writer Ian Buxton for a tasting session and good humoured discussion of both the history of gin and its innovative reinvention.

9. The Bletchley Girls

When: Saturday 3 October, 2.15pm

Where: William Morris Tent.

Tickets: £12.50.

Learn about 15 of the women who worked at Bletchley Park during the Second World War with award winning historian, broadcaster and presenter of Coast, Tessa Dunlop, who will be joined by Bletchley girl Ruth Bourne.

10. Literary Bike Ride

When: Sunday 4 October, 8.30-11.30 am.

Where: Meet at Festival Site.

Tickets: £15

Bring a helmet and take a leisurely ride around the literary hotspots of Wimbledon, including plenty of stops for tea, with Cycho Cycle.

Your Local Guardian: MASTER'S: Michael Rosen.

TOP 5 THINGS FOR CHILDREN

1. Michael Rosen

When: Friday 9 October, 4.30pm

Where: Big Tent on the Common.

Tickets: £10/£7.50

Much loved children’s author Michael Rosen will be returning to read and discuss his favourite stories, including We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and Don’t Put the Mustard in the Custard.

2. Alice in Wonderland

When: Saturday 10 October, 11:45am

Where: William Morris Tent.

Tickets: £10.

Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with joining a story-trail adventure through Wonderland, as well as plenty of craft activities.

Your Local Guardian: Wombles visit SOFA in Camborne

3.Wombles Storytelling and Sing-a-Long

When: Sunday 4 October, 10-10:45am.

Where: Big Tent on the Common.

Tickets: £7.50

Wimbledon’s very own Wombles will be returning to the Book Fest with musician and writer Julian Butler, for a storytelling and sing-a-long treat. Tickets required for children aged 12 months and over

4. Harry Potter

When: Sunday 11 October, 12pm

Where: Big Tent on the Common.

Tickets: £10/£7.50

Recreate magic of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, as the ‘Professor of Potter’ and his assistant bring the characters, creatures, spells and adventures of Hogwarts to Wimbledon.

5.Shaun the Sheep Model Making

When: Saturday 3 October, 10.15am and 12.15pm

Where: William Morris Tent.

Tickets: £10

Aardman model makers will be holding a clay-building workshop for children to make their own Shaun the Sheep, which they can also learn to animate.  Suitable for ages 5+