Welcome to our Festival
Save the Date
16-24 October 2026
Set up in 1992 to celebrate the written word
and to encourage the love of books.
2025 Highlights
“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
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.
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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2020 Festival: Not to be Missed!
Several Festival events have already sold out, but don’t despair! You haven’t missed seeing the sell-out speakers because this year…
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2020 Festival: The Show will Go On
You may have been concerned that our Festival in October would be affected by the Government’s most recent announcement on…
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2020 Festival: Heading Towards a Sell-Out
Tickets for our 28th Festival have been on sale for a very short time and yet events are already beginning…
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2020 Festival: Full Programme Almost Available!
As August closes, our Festival programme opens: full details will be posted here on the website on Monday 31 August,…