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Wells Festival of Literature

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16-24 October 2026

Set up in 1992 to celebrate the written word
and to encourage the love of books.

2025 Highlights

Sebastian Faulks
Tim Spector
Tim Spector
Horatio Clare
Horatio Clare
Sumit Paul-Choudhury
Sumit Paul-Choudhury
Sophy Roberts
Sophy Roberts
Masud Husain
Masud Husain
Gina Rippon
Gina Rippon
Tim Willasey-Wilsey
Tim Willasey-Wilsey
Edward St Aubyn
Edward St Aubyn
Carol Klein
Carol Klein
Simon Kuper
Simon Kuper
Lamorna Ash
Lamorna Ash
Howard Jacobson
Howard Jacobson
Dan Richards
Dan Richards
Mike Berners-Lee
Mike Berners-Lee
Midge Gillies
Midge Gillies
Nick Trend
Nick Trend

Prue Leith
Prue Leith
Christopher Summerfield
Christopher Summerfield
Rachel Parris
Rachel Parris
Anne Sebba
Anne Sebba
Steve Crawshaw
Steve Crawshaw
Ros Ballaster
Ros Ballaster
Frank Close
Frank Close
Selena Wisnom
Selena Wisnom
Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie
Tim Bouverie
Tim Bouverie
Tim Minshall
Tim Minshall
Emily Hauser
Emily Hauser
Andrew Lownie
Andrew Lownie
Iain Dale
Iain Dale
Lucy Mangan
Lucy Mangan
James Canton
James Canton
Luke Pepera
Luke Pepera
Lyse Doucet
Lyse Doucet

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Wells Festival of Literature
Celebrating its 33rd Year in 2025

Wells Festival of Literature is a registered charity entirely run by a committee of volunteers, funded by ticket sales, competition entries and generous local sponsors and Friends.

EVENTS
HAPPY FESTIVAL
VISITORS A YEAR
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
DISTRIBUTED IN 2024
CHILDREN INVOLVED
IN 2024


“It was a joy to be part of the Festival.
I was so impressed by the engagement of the audience and by the knowledge and passion of this year’s
interviewers and speakers.”  

Susie Dent – 2024

Nick Trend with visitor
Physics Students meet Frank Close

News for 2025


  • Festival Success

    Festival Success

    Stimulating speakers and record ticket sales made the 2025 Festival the best year ever with several authors attracting capacity audiences….

    4 November 2025
  • Excitement For Year 6

    Excitement For Year 6

    Adventure mystery writer Sam Sedgman went down a storm at the Festival’s schools-only event, entertaining more than 1,000 Year 6…

    4 November 2025
  • Become A Friend

    Become A Friend

    Join the Festival as a Friend and enjoy the benefits of early booking, discounted ticket prices and an invitation to…

    4 November 2025
  • Sponsor the Festival

    Sponsor the Festival

    We need your support. Please join our sponsors in helping the Festival continue its year-round literacy projects in local schools….

    4 November 2025
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