Matt Cain MBE in conversation
Saturday, 21st February 2026 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
We are delighted to welcome Matt Cain to the Lit & Sci for what promises to be a truly enchanting and inspirational evening.
A novelist, broadcaster, activist and storyteller of rare warmth and wit, Matt has a gift for finding the extraordinary in ordinary lives – and for making audiences laugh, reflect, and feel deeply connected. This will be an evening of generous conversation, rich storytelling and good-humoured insight.
Matt Cain MBE
Matt is the author of much-loved novels including The Madonna of Bolton, The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle, Becoming Ted and One Love – books celebrated for their humanity, humour, and their ability to speak across generations and identities.
Beyond fiction, Matt is widely admired for his cultural leadership and advocacy within the LGBTQ+ community, work recognised by the award of an MBE. His career spans acclaimed work for Channel 4 and ITV, alongside roles as Manchester Pride ambassador, patron of LGBT History Month, and ambassador for the Albert Kennedy Trust, supporting LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness.
In 2025, Matt wrote movingly in The Guardian about being diagnosed with autism and ADHD – adding a new, thoughtful dimension to his reflections on identity, creativity and belonging.
Expect a night of stories, laughter and deep-rooted kindness – with one of Britain’s most generous literary voices.
Past Speakers
Saturday, 29th November 2025 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Saturday 27th September 2025 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Saturday 11th January 2025 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Saturday 26th October 2024 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
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Saturday 9th March 2024 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Saturday 17th February 2024 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Saturday 20th January 2024 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Saturday 28th October 2023 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Saturday 25th November 2023 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Saturday 30th September 2023 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Friday 14th July 2023 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
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Saturday 25th February 2023 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Saturday 21st January 2023 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Saturday 3rd December 2022 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
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Saturday 12th March 2021 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Saturday 12th February 2021 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
Saturday 24th November 2018 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
February 2018 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
March 2017 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
February 2017 • Hebden Bridge Town Hall
