News

  • A Festival Garden Event that Blossomed

    When Michael and Anne Heseltine were delayed on their way to speak to last October’s Festival audience about the creation…

  • 2018 Pre-Festival Event: For Friends and Supporters

    If you have ever considered becoming a Friend of the Festival, but never quite got round to it, now is…

  • Poetry. An Inspiration for the Young

    As part of the Wells Festival of Literature Education Committee’s programme of work in local schools, the poet AF Harrold…

  • 2018 Festival: A New Outlook

    The Festival venue is moving – to the city’s newest performance facility, Cedars Hall, a comfortable, modern and convenient venue…

  • Another Anniversary

    Wells Festival of Literature celebrates its 25th Anniversary in October and we are proud to be sharing that celebration, albeit…

  • Two Special Memorial Events

    This year we are dedicating two Festival events to two very special Wells Festival of Literature colleagues: Thelma Fisher, who…

  • As the School Year Ends…

    As you will see from our special Silver Anniversary brochure which is now widely available, Wells Festival of Literature continues…

  • Looking Ahead to a Silver Anniversary Festival

    The programme for the 2017 Silver Anniversary Festival is now complete and we are looking forward to a very special…

  • Our Speakers in the News

    With the 2016 Festival beginning next month, now is a good time to look back at the impact many of…

  • Silver Anniversary and World Book Day

    Plans are well under way for a bumper Festival this autumn to celebrate our Silver Anniversary. We are delighted to…