Welcome to
our Festival
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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
2025 Highlights
Prue Leith
Christopher Summerfield
Rachel Parris
Anne Sebba
Steve Crawshaw
Ros Ballaster
Frank Close
Selena Wisnom
Stuart Maconie
Tim Bouverie
Tim Minshall
Emily Hauser
Andrew Lownie
Iain Dale
Lucy Mangan
James Canton
Luke Pepera
Lyse Doucet
“It was an absolute joy to part of such a well organised, stimulating and genuinely fun event. Please pass on my thanks to all other members of your wonderful team who made me feel so welcome and well supported at every stage of the event planning and delivery.“Tim Minshall – 2025
News for 2025
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2020 Festival: From a Speaker’s Perspective
Professor Helen Taylor was a speaker and an interviewer in Wells this year. She describes the experience: As I struggled…
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2020 Festival: In England’s Smallest City Life goes on
Iain Dale, opening our 28th Festival on Friday 16 October, related how delighted he was to be in Wells –…
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2020 Festival: The Latest on Gina Miller’s Event
We are very sad to report that, in view of the new Covid restrictions announced for London, Gina Miller has decided…
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2020 Festival: There’s a Change to the Crime!
The countdown to the first event of the Festival has begun and with it a last-minute change to the programme…