Sturminster Newton Literary Festival focuses on celebrating three writers associated with the town (Thomas Hardy, William Barnes, and Robert Young), current Dorset and Wessex writers, and aspiring writers of the future. The festival has a range of talks, workshops, guided walks, and collaborative events with local businesses to promote writing from the region.

The 2026 Sturminster Newton Literary Festival programme is now live. Tickets are available via TicketSource and will be available in 1855 shortly.

Printed programmes will be available by mid-April in various locations around Sturminster Newton and further afield. 

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