Welcome To Our Festival
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17-25 October 2025
Welcome to the Wells Festival of Literature, set up in 1992 to celebrate the written word and to encourage the love of books.
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.
VISITORS A YEAR
DISTRIBUTED IN 2024
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
News for 2025
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Rose to Interview Brearley
We are delighted to announce that former England left-hander Brian Rose will be coming to Wells on Friday 26 October…
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Poetry’s Most Coveted Award
Huge congratulations to forthcoming Festival speaker Liz Berry who has won the Forward Prize in the category ‘best single poem’….
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Holiday Reading
Now that the holiday season is here and the glorious sunshine is begging to be soaked up in the company…
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A Festival Garden Event that Blossomed
When Michael and Anne Heseltine were delayed on their way to speak to last October’s Festival audience about the creation…
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