Wells Festival of Literature
What's it all about? Wells is England's smallest city and all Festival events take place within walking distance of the Cathedral and the Bishop's Palace. You can hear talks on fiction, politics, poetry, ecology, travel, history, biography, science, philosophy ... and much more. Film and theatre are also represented. Adults and children alike are particularly invited to our new Open Sunday with events for all ages and an opportunity to read your own poems to an audience of other poets and vote for your favourite competition entry. The day finishes with the prize giving.
Who? In 2011 Shirley Williams, Melvyn Bragg, Peter and Dan Snow, and Pam Ayres.
When? October 14th - 21st Oct, 2011
Where? Wells, County Somerset, England AA Route Planner | multimap
How much? Events approx £8
Programme? 2011 out in August
Festival Website: www.wellslitfest.org.uk
Previous festivals: Andrew Motion, Clare Morrall, Fay Weldon, Richard van Emden, Sandra Howard, Michael Alexander, Anna Knowles, Barry Pilton, Philip Marsden, Malcolm Welshman, Matt Harvey, Kim Hicks Alexander McCall-Smith, Sarah Duncan, Tobias Jones, Tristram Hunt, Hilary Spurling, Chris Mullen, Peter Thornton
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