Wells Festival of Literature 2021
Cedars Hall
15th Oct 2021 - 23rd Oct 2021
UNTIL Saturday 23rd October
From a Swan to a Royal couple in exile; from the Court of James I to the glaciers of the Arctic; from John Keats to Philip Larkin – from start to finish the Wells Festival of Literature is packed with gems.
The programme includes:
John Simpson
Our Friends in Beijing Friday 15 October 6.00 pm- ****
On The Road: American Adventures from Nixon to Trump
In conversation with Jamie Coomarasamy
Friday 15 October 7.45 pm
- ****
Ambra Edwards
The Plant Hunter's Atlas: A World Tour of Botanical Adventures, Chance Discoveries and Strange Specimens Saturday 16 October 10.30 am- ****
Traitor King: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor in Exile
Saturday 16 October 12.15 pm
- ****
Emily Mayhew
The Four Horsemen and the Hope of a New Age Saturday 16 October 2.00 pm- ****
The Amur River Between Russia and China
Saturday 16 October 3.45 pm
- ****
Peter Oborne
The Assault on the Truth: Boris Johnson, Donald Trump and the Emergence of a New Moral Barbarism Saturday 16 October 5.30 pm- ****
Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths
Saturday 16 October 7.30 pm
- ****
Stephen Moss
Britain's Favourite Birds - Robin, Wren, Swallow and Swan Sunday 17 October 12.00 pm- ****
Magpie Lane
Book Group Event
Sunday 17 October 2.30 pm
- ****
Emma Young
Super Senses: The Science of Your 32 Senses and How to Use Them Sunday 17 October 4.15 pm- ****
If These Stones Could Talk: The History of Christianity in Britain and Ireland through Twenty-One Buildings
Sunday 17 October 6.00 pm
- ****
Poetry Reading and Prize Giving
Monday 18 October 2.00 pm
- ****
Duncan Minshull
Sauntering: Writers Walk Europe Walk, talk and cream tea Monday 18 October 2.45 pm- ****
To Provide all People
Monday 18 October 6.00 pm
- ****
Vince Cable
The Chinese Conundrum: Engagement or Economic War Monday 18 October 7.45 pm- ****
A Net for Small Fishes
In conversation with Andrew Miller
Literary Lunch
Tuesday 19 October 12.30 pm
- ****
Lucy Jago
A Net for Small Fishes In conversation with Andrew Miller Talk only Tuesday 19 October 2.00 pm- ****
Bright Star, Green Light: The Beautiful Works and Damned Lives of John Keats and F. Scott Fitzgerald
Tuesday 19 October 6.00 pm
- ****
John Mullan
The Artful Dickens: The Tricks and Plays of the Great Novelist Literary Lunch Wednesday 20 October 12.30 pm- ****
The Artful Dickens: The Tricks and Plays of the Great Novelist
Talk only
Wednesday 20 October 2.00 pm
- ****
John Sutherland
Monica Jones, Philip Larkin and Me: Her Life and Long Loves In conversation with Sarah LeFanu Wednesday 20 October 6.00 pm- ****
The Truth About Modern Slavery
Wednesday 20 October 7.45 pm
- ****
Mary Ann Sieghart
The Authority Gap: Why Women Are Still Taken Less Seriously Than Men, and What We Can Do about It Thursday 21 October 6.00 pm- ****
Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell
In conversation with David Lister
Thursday 21 October 7.45 pm
- ****
Dr Lucy Pollock
The Book About Getting Older (for people who don't want to talk about it) Literary Lunch Friday 22 October 12.30 pm- ****
The Book About Getting Older (for people who don't want to talk about it)
Friday 22 October 2.00 pm
- ****
Andrew Gailey
Portrait of a Muse: Frances Graham, Edward Burne-Jones and the Pre-Raphaelite Dream In conversation with William Waldegrave Friday 22 October 4.30 pm- ****
Empireland: How Imperialism has shaped Modern Britain
In conversation with David Lister
Friday 22 October 6.15 pm
- ****
Anil Seth
Being You: A New Science of Consciousness Friday 22 October 8.00 pm- ****
The Sweet Roasting Tin & The Green Barbecue
In conversation with Caroline Waldegrave
Saturday 23 October 10.30 am
- ****
Jonathan Dimbleby
Barbarossa: How Hitler Lost the War In conversation with William Waldegrave Saturday 23 October 12.15 pm- ****
Ice Rivers
Virtual Event. Jemma will now be delivering her talk from the Arctic, close to her beloved 'ice rivers'. We are confident this will add a powerful new dimension to the event.
Saturday 23 October 2.00 pm
- ****
Philippe Sands
The Ratline: Love, Lies and Justice on the Trail of a Nazi Fugitive Saturday 23 October 3.45 pm- ****
The Rag and Bone Shop: How we make Memories and Memories make us
In conversation with Julia Samuel
Saturday 23 October 5.30 pm
- ****
Gyles Brandreth
Odd Boy Out Saturday 23 October 7.15 pm
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