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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A Celebration of Words
The 26th Wells Festival of Literature proved to be a celebration of words like never before. Our iconic quotation marks…
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2018 Festival: Gets off to a Great Start
The 26th Festival has got off to a great start! David Runciman got the ball rolling with his magnificently delivered…
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2018 Festival: Let it Begin!
Following a relaxed and enjoyable ‘launch party’ for Friends, sponsors, supporters and helpers which was held at Cedars Hall on…
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Rose to Interview Brearley
We are delighted to announce that former England left-hander Brian Rose will be coming to Wells on Friday 26 October…