Welcome to
our Festival
Save the Date
16-24 October 2026
Set up in 1992 to celebrate the written word
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.
IN 2025
VISITORS A YEAR
Education projects
Fleur Hitchcock visits Longvernal Primary
Dicheat School Book Club meet to discuss The Somerset Tsunami by Emma Carroll
St John’s enjoy a visit from Tracey Corderoy
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
News
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2019 Festival: Festival Fever Starts Here
Last week we held the very first event of 2019 – a magnificent occasion in Cedars Hall on 15 July…
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2019 Competitions: Closing Soon
As competition entries zoom in from all corners of the globe towards the smallest city in England, it’s time to…
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2019 Festival: Sneak Preview
Even before this year’s Festival events are all confirmed, we can guarantee that it will feature a fantastic finale –…
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2019 Competitions: Our Judge Chosen as Poet Laureate!
Congratulations to this year’s poetry judge for his recent elevation: It was announced on 10 May 2019 that Her Majesty…