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.
Competitions are now open!
Wells Festival of Literature
Celebrating its 32nd 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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Remember, remember…
… it ends in November! Although the 2021 Festival officially ended on 23 October, it is still being watched online…
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Still available to enjoy
Our annual Festival of Literature has ended in Cedars Hall, but it continues in homes up and down the country –…
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Your chance to peek behind the curtains
Sneaking behind the scenes of public life is one of the chief delights of attending the Wells Festival of Literature….
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Event Cancellation
We very much regret that Emma Young, who was scheduled to talk about Super Senses: The Science of Your 32 Senses…
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