Book lovers are getting ready to enjoy this weekend's Boswell Book Festival- and there's still time to get involved.

Running from today (May 12) until Sunday (May 14), Boswell Book Festival is the world’s only book festival dedicated to biography and memoir, and is named in honour of the great biographer James Boswell.

Tickets remain on sale for this year's festival, with an array of guests being announced for the weekend.

Gogglebox’s Mary and Giles will be appearing at the festival, as will Troon-born commentator, Andrew Cotter - accompanied by his famed Labradors Olive and Mabel.

Closer to home, New Cumnock's celebrity hairdresser, Sam McKnight, will also be appearing at the star-studded weekend.

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Actor Neil Pearson will also show off some of the great work of the late Alan Rickman.

The Children’s Festival will take place in the grounds of Dumfries House on Saturday and Sunday (May 13 and 14) with many opportunities for younger readers of all ages to become involved in events on both days.

The Festival Organisers would like to thank His Majesty The King for making a substantial donation to support the Festival through his charitable fund, the PWCF.

Many of the events will also be live-streamed.

Tickets and further information are available on the Boswell Book Festival website.