Under Starter’s Orders…
Our 2021 International Competitions got off to a racing start on 1 April with over 30 entries arriving in the…
2021 Festival: looks new and looks familiar
Ever since 2014 the Wells Festival of Literature has been recognised by its iconic green and yellow apostrophes. Now the…
Shed-loads of Books!
With the 2020 Festival over, and the streamed events all watched, our other book business began: the business of inspiring…
2020 Festival
All photos by Jo Shepherd 2020 Speakers There is a very popular website in Arabic that I have recently discovered…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…