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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

2026 Competition Details Released

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Wells Festival of Literature
Celebrating its 34th Year in 2026

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.

SPENT IN 2025 ON PROJECTS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS
CHILDREN INVOLVED
IN 2025
EVENTS
HAPPY FESTIVAL
VISITORS A YEAR

Education projects

  • Sam Sedgman – Year 6 Festival Event
  • High Sheriff of Somerset visits the Festival
  • A.F. Harrold at St Aldhelm’s
  • Books donated to Bishop Henderson Sch
  • St Aldhelm’s visit Waterstones

  • Wookey Sch reading their new books
  • Waterstones visit by Bishop Henderson Sch
  • Emily Lloyd-Gale at St John’s

Following a visit from A.F. Harrold:

“It was an enriching session that enhanced our pupils’ appreciation and understanding of poetry. Huge thanks to the Education Team at The Wells Festival of Literature for organising and funding this visit!”

Fairlands Middle School – Cheddar

  • Nick Trend with visitor
  • Physics Students meet Frank Close

News for 2025


  • Happy Days!

    Happy Days!

    Looking back on the 2024 Festival, it’s almost impossible to decide who enjoyed it most. Was it the speakers themselves?…

    3 December 2024
  • Changes to the Festival programme

    Changes to the Festival programme

    As often happens, speakers change their plans after our brochure has been printed. Luckily, however, we are almost always able…

    11 October 2024
  • A Game Changer

    A Game Changer

    Not long until the 2024 Festival kicks off but as we warm up for the starting line there has been…

    1 October 2024
  • Getting ahead of ourselves!

    Getting ahead of ourselves!

    The 2024 Festival starts on Friday 18 October but if you were in Cedars Hall on 11 July, you might…

    15 July 2024
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