Wellington Literary Festival

What? A festival to celebrate and promote a wide range of literature to all ages... accessible for all and working in partnership with the community. 2011 will see the 15th time that the festival has hung up it's shingle.

In a nice touch the majority of events are free but some are ticketed due to popular demand and limited space at venues

Who? Fay Weldon, Ian McMillan, Barrie Williams, Rory Clemens

When? Throughout October 2011

Where? In and around Wellington, Shropshire.

How much? All events are free except one, which is organized by an outside bodies.

Festival Website: www.wellington-shropshire.gov.uk  a direct link to the festival page is... www.wellington-shropshire.gov.uk/Festival+2010.htm

Telephone for Enquiries? 01952 567697

Past Festivals? In 2010   Alexei Sayle (left), Peter Baxter,  Lesley Smith as Nell Gwynne, Judith Cutler, Paul Evans, Chris Mullin, Elizabeth Williams, Geoff Blore, Ann Turnbull, Moniza Alivi, Tony Stringfellow, Phil Fairclough, Kuldip Sahota, Anthony Poulton-Smith, Anthony Cartwright, Catherine Cooper and fifteen local authors hosted throughout the festival by WHSmith's each Saturday in October.

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