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16-24 October 2026
Set up in 1992 to celebrate the written word
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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
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Wells Festival of Literature
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.
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News
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A taste of things to Come
Fermented foods, late love and an elephant trek are just some of the intriguing range of topics that mark the first weekend of Wells Festival of Literature in October. Among the speakers are Professor Tim Spector on a mission to bring the art of fermenting into our lives and kitchens with a new book Ferment…
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Poetry Play Kits Shared
Wells Festival of Literature Education Team has bought 17 of these amazing Poetry Play Kits by past Children’s Poet Laureate, Joseph Coelho. They make poetry fun and are packed with games and activities for ages 6+. The kits will be making their way to 3 local schools, this is just one of our many new…
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Join the dig!
Palaeontologist, Professor Danielle Schreve (University of Bristol), is to be guest speaker at our special launch event at Wells Festival of Literature. She will give a fascinating account of the finds from an excavation project at Gully Cave in nearby Ebbor Gorge. The talk takes place on the evening of 8 July and is by…
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International Competitions Open
1 April to 30 June 2025 The International Competitions are open – no April Fool’s Day this – but a reminder that you have just three months in which to enter if you want the chance of becoming one of this year’s winners. The clock starts ticking from today 1 April until 5pm on 30…
