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 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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
