The 26th Festival has got off to a great start! David Runciman got the ball rolling with his magnificently delivered…

Following a relaxed and enjoyable ‘launch party’ for Friends, sponsors, supporters and helpers which was held at Cedars Hall on…

We are delighted to announce that former England left-hander Brian Rose will be coming to Wells on Friday 26 October…

Huge congratulations to forthcoming Festival speaker Liz Berry who has won the Forward Prize in the category ‘best single poem’….

Now that the holiday season is here and the glorious sunshine is begging to be soaked up in the company…

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

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

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

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

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