Welcome To Our Festival

Save the date
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.

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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

News for 2025

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