Dorchester Literary Festival

18th - 25th October 2025. Welcome to Dorchester Literary Festival.

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@GylesB1 @NewbyHall @bbcpaddy It was great to see you yesterday thank you for battling down to Dorchester to tell us about Winnie Pooh and A A Milne

[Lucy Pollock @lucypgeridoc]

Busy days! Very much looking forward to @DorchLitFest this Friday 24th October at 11 - we shall be talking important sad and funny stuff about #GettingOlder ❤️🐘❤️🐘 - and the rest of the program looks great too - please RT !

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@lucypgeridoc We are looking forward to welcoming you to @DorchLitFest

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@thequentinletts Thank you so much for coming to Dorchester - it was great fun!!

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Hear Sir Tony Robinson, actor, presenter, and historical expert talk about his adult fiction debut THE HOUSE OF WOLF, an earthy and gloriously witty recreation of the Anglo-Saxons, Alfred the Great, and the making of England.
Tickets go on sale via our website 29 August.
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'No. I don't think he enjoys politics.'
@TomBaldwin66 tells us that getting our very complicated and private Prime Minister to open up was tough. His book is ‘authoritative' but not 'authorised'. They haven't fallen out, 'but there's definitely things in there he doesn't like’

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Tom Heap, leading environmental ideas man, takes on the planet's biggest crises; food supply, climate and biodiversity. The key to solving them? The land and how we farm it. Going ‘back to biology’ will increase yields, gain biodiversity and sequester carbon.
@tomheapmedia

[Librarian @THSbookworm]

We’ve finished off a very successful @DorchLitFest School Programme with the amazing @lcpalmerpoet
His talks cover so many PSHCE strands inc radicalisation, inflammatory language, masculinity and more
Great author, great talk.
#lifest
#readingforpleasure

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The 5000yr old figurine adorning @VicHislop ‘s novel imbues feminine tranquility & strength. Victoria felt reassured by this connection with women of the past. Overlooked until Picasso recognised their aesthetic; the statues’ rocketing value became a narrative driver.

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‘Clouds are vehicles of the imagination’ says Founder of @CloudAppSoc @gavinpretorpinney
Everyone loves a cumulus, light-hearted and the best for shape-finding. We get lots of elephants in the sky. It’s to do with the science - the thermal remnants become the trunk.

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As insect populations plummet @gardenersworldtv presenter @racheldethame calls for a revolution in garden thinking, providing crucial insights into how we can put pollinators (beetles and thrips too!) at the forefront of beautiful garden plans.

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Major Scotty Mills grew up on the back street of Peckham and nearly joined his local gang. Then it rained. He ducked into the @RoyalMarines office. He stands here today their highest ranking black officer.
An inspiration to all. #NeverGiveIn

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@James1940 focused on diaries and letters to provide #Cassino44's human drama. Incredibly affecting, their characters ooze off the page, so ordinary and impressive, fearful and funny.
'It's a privilege to share their stories in the moment, as I write it.'

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Major Scotty Mills grew up on the back street of Peckham and nearly joined his local gang. Then it rained. He ducked into the @RoyalMarines office. He stands here today their highest ranking black officer.
An inspiration to all. #NeverGiveIn

[Dorchester Literary Festival @DorchLitFest]

As insect populations plummet @gardenersworldtv presenter @racheldethame calls for a revolution in garden thinking, providing crucial insights into how we can put pollinators (beetles and thrips too!) at the forefront of beautiful garden plans.

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TONIGHT. A precious opportunity to to hear 'one of the great writers of our time' (@GuardianBooks). Reviews for this novel have been unparalleled in their praise including 'a standing ovation' from @RichardEGrant!
@picadorbooks @CamillaElworthy
#OurEvenings #AlanHollinghurst

[Weymouth Gay Group @WeymouthGayGrp]

THIS WEDNESDAY!

#Dorchester Literary Festival @DorchLitFest
Alan James Hollinghurst

Info via #Weymouth #Gay Group website
#Dorset #LGBT+ Community Events Diary page - https://t.co/OEFTHoVTjr

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@JimDown8 Fantastic conversation and a fantastic book. #LifeintheBalance

[Maz Evans @mazevansauthor]

Absolutely fabulous to see you all today @DorchLitFest! Thanks so much for having me - it was a blast! xxx

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@jojo_durrant @RobinNiblett @DorsetMuseum Fantastic interview skills @jojo_durrant