Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News
Ilminster Literary Festival has celebrated its most successful year to date, with organisers confirming a 40 per cent increase in ticket sales compared to previous years.
The ninth edition of the festival concluded on Thursday, 5th June, following eight days of events held across three local venues. A total of 1,543 individual visits were recorded throughout the week, making this year’s festival the busiest since its inception in 2016.
A diverse programme of 24 events featured authors including Sir Anthony Seldon, Felix Francis, Kate Williams, and Jonathan Smith. For the first time, poetry was introduced to the line-up, and audience feedback has expressed interest in the addition of theatre for future editions.
The festival covered a broad range of subjects beyond literature, with events exploring fiction, politics, law, photography, and aviation. Attendees praised the quality of the programme and the variety on offer.
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