Share Share Share

2021 Gallery

Here are some of the photos from our hugely successful Festival in 2021.

Latest News

Writing Prize Short list 2022

...

2021 Gallery

A N Wilson

A N Wilson

A N Wilson

A N Wilson

Adam Nicolson

Adam Nicolson

Adam Nicolson

Adam Nicolson

Ambra Edwards

Ambra Edwards

Ambra Edwards

Ambra Edwards

Angela Gallop

Angela Gallop

Angela Gallop

Angela Gallop

Brian Patten

Brian Patten

Brian Patten

Brian Patten

Dr Amir Khan

Dr Amir Khan

Dr Amir Khan

Dr Amir Khan

Gordon Wise

Gordon Wise

Gordon Wise

Gordon Wise

Graeme Hall and Steve Harris

Graeme Hall and Steve Harris

Graeme Hall and Steve Harris

Graeme Hall and Steve Harris

Hannah Jackson

Hannah Jackson

Hannah Jackson

Hannah Jackson

Jeremy Vine and Helen Mockridge

Jeremy Vine and Helen Mockridge

Jeremy Vine and Helen Mockridge

Jeremy Vine and Helen Mockridge

Jonathon Porritt

Jonathon Porritt

Jonathon Porritt

Jonathon Porritt

Kate Adie and Matthew D'Ancona

Kate Adie and Matthew D'Ancona

Kate Adie and Matthew D'Ancona

Kate Adie and Matthew D'Ancona

Kate Humble

Kate Humble

Kate Humble

Kate Humble

Max Hastings

Max Hastings

Max Hastings

Max Hastings

Minette Walters

Minette Walters

Minette Walters

Minette Walters

Nicci French

Nicci French

Nicci French

Nicci French

Rachel Billington

Rachel Billington

Rachel Billington

Rachel Billington

Raynor Winn

Raynor Winn

Raynor Winn

Raynor Winn

Simon Heffer

Simon Heffer

Simon Heffer

Simon Heffer

Simon Mayall

Simon Mayall

Simon Mayall

Simon Mayall

Tony Redmond and Kate Adie

Tony Redmond and Kate Adie

Tony Redmond and Kate Adie

Tony Redmond and Kate Adie

Vic Marks

Vic Marks

Vic Marks

Vic Marks

Victorian Hall

Victorian Hall

Victorian Hall

Victorian Hall

Barnaby Phillips

Barnaby Phillips

Barnaby Phillips

Barnaby Phillips

This Year's Events

Creative Clay for All
15th October 2022 at 10:30 am

Monty Halls Commando
15th October 2022 at 12:00 pm

Jenny Tough Solo
15th October 2022 at 2:00 pm

Simon Jenkins The Celts
15th October 2022 at 4:00 pm

Ray Mears We Are Nature
15th October 2022 at 6:00 pm

Desert Island Books with Minette Walters
17th October 2022 at 10:30 am

Elizabeth Lowry The Chosen
17th October 2022 at 12:00 pm

Judith Mackrell Going With The Boys
17th October 2022 at 2:00 pm

Giles Milton Checkmate In Berlin
17th October 2022 at 4:00 pm

Natasha Solomons I Mona Lisa
18th October 2022 at 10:00 am

Rhyme Time - Food
18th October 2022 at 10:30 am

James Hamilton Constable
18th October 2022 at 12:00 pm

Rebecca Lee How Words Get Good
18th October 2022 at 2:00 pm

Sophie Hannah Writing Masterclass
18th October 2022 at 4:00 pm

Tim Birkhead Birds and Us
19th October 2022 at 10:30 am

Eileen Browne Fun with Handa
19th October 2022 at 10:30 am

Norman Scott An Accidental Icon
19th October 2022 at 12:00 pm

Justine Picardie - Miss Dior
19th October 2022 at 2:00 pm

Ronnie Archer Morgan Would It Surprise You to Know
19th October 2022 at 4:00 pm

Damien Lewis The Flame of Resistance - The Untold Story of Josephine Baker's Secret War
19th October 2022 at 6:00 pm

Helen Rappaport In Search of Mary Seacole
20th October 2022 at 10:30 am

Ali Sparkes
20th October 2022 at 10:30 am

HRH The Duke of Kent & Hugo Vickers A Royal Life
20th October 2022 at 12:00 pm

Dave Goulson Silent Earth
20th October 2022 at 2:00 pm

Russia Rodric Braithwaite
20th October 2022 at 4:00 pm

Graeme Hall Perfectly Imperfect Puppy
20th October 2022 at 6:00 pm

Keith Brymer Jones Boy in a China Shop
21st October 2022 at 10:30 am

John Sweeney The Killer in the Kremlin and Hunting Ghislaine
21st October 2022 at 12:00 pm

Kat Farmer Get Changed - Finding the new you through fashion
21st October 2022 at 2:00 pm

Rhyme Time - Food - Each Peach Pear Plum
21st October 2022 at 2:00 pm

Oliver Bullough Butler to the World
21st October 2022 at 4:00 pm

Max Hastings Abyss
21st October 2022 at 6:00 pm

Robert Harris Act of Oblivion
21st October 2022 at 8:00 pm

Library Gets Lively Supertato
22nd October 2022 at 10:00 am

Jackie Malton The Real Prime Suspect
22nd October 2022 at 10:30 am

Katherine MacInnes Snow Widows
22nd October 2022 at 12:30 pm

Rohan Gotobed Writing Out Loud
22nd October 2022 at 1:00 pm

Ed Patrick Catch Your Breath
22nd October 2022 at 2:30 pm

Robert Hardman Queen of Our Times
22nd October 2022 at 4:30 pm

Ben Macintyre Colditz
22nd October 2022 at 6:00 pm

Feedback

Thank you so much for inviting me to Dorchester, and looking after me so well. You and Paul run a great tight ship there and I was honoured to be a part of it this year.

Tim Pears
Feedback From 2019 Festival

Thanks again for organising a lovely event.

Dave Goulson
Feedback From 2017 Festival

I would just like to thank everyone involved for all their hard work in getting the 2021 literary festival organised and delivered. It was wonderful to be able to attend events in person.

Gill Borg
Feedback From 2021 Festival

I loved being part of your festival and would be only to happy to be lined up again.

Vanessa Berridge
Feedback From 2019 Festival

I really enjoyed the interview with Sir Tim Waterstone and look forward to seeing who you invite to this year's festival.

Emma Howard
Feedback From 2019 Festival

Thank you both for another great year of literary treats. My favourite all time guest is still Baroness Prue Leith! What an honour that was.

Katy Wall
Feedback From 2021 Festival

With Grateful Thanks To Our Sponsors & Supporters