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Ilminster Literary Festival

You were all children once: Johnny Ball, renowned children’s television presenter and bestselling author, answers questions from the Ilminster Literary Festival audience
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Ilminster celebrates record-breaking literary festival

Craig Revel Horwood's latest show is among the events taking place in South Somerset over the next week Craig Revel Horwood's latest show is among the events taking place in South Somerset over the next week
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What's on in South Somerset this week: June 3-9, 2026

The full programme for the 2026 Ilminster Literary Festival was officially unveiled in April The full programme for the 2026 Ilminster Literary Festival was officially unveiled in April
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Town's literary festival returns for its tenth year as many events sold out

The Ilminster Literary Festival has announced this year's winners of its Children's Writing Competition The Ilminster Literary Festival has announced this year's winners of its Children's Writing Competition
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Young writers celebrated in Ilminster children's competition

The full programme for the 2026 Ilminster Literary Festival was officially unveiled on Monday, April 20, with the mayor of Ilminster, Cllr Brian Hamilton, cutting the anniversary cake The full programme for the 2026 Ilminster Literary Festival was officially unveiled on Monday, April 20, with the mayor of Ilminster, Cllr Brian Hamilton, cutting the anniversary cake
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Ilminster Literary Festival returns later this year with week of events

The Ilminster Literary Festival has launched the latest edition of its children's writing competition The Ilminster Literary Festival has launched the latest edition of its children's writing competition
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Ilminster Literary Festival announces children's writing competition

Anthony Seldon was among the authors who featured at this year's festival Anthony Seldon was among the authors who featured at this year's festival
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Ilminster Literary Festival sees record ticket sales for 2025 edition

Sue Collard, Ilminster Literary Festival Director 2025. Sue Collard, Ilminster Literary Festival Director 2025.
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Baton passed as Ilminster Literary Festival 2025 ends, director steps down

The winners received their certificates in a recent prize-giving ceremony at the Ilminster Library The winners received their certificates in a recent prize-giving ceremony at the Ilminster Library
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Ilminster Literary Festival announces children's writing competition winners

Speakers for this year's Ilminster Literary Festival include Professor Kate Williams, Charlie Waite, and Sam Leith Speakers for this year's Ilminster Literary Festival include Professor Kate Williams, Charlie Waite, and Sam Leith
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Ilminster Literary Festival expects increase in ticket sales for 2025

Sam Leith, literary editor at The Spectator magazine, is another notable speaker set to feature Sam Leith, literary editor at The Spectator magazine, is another notable speaker set to feature
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Ilminster Literary Festival reveals line-up of notable speakers

The Ilminster Literary Festival has officially launched this week. The Ilminster Literary Festival has officially launched this week.
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The 2025 Ilminster Literary Festival has officially launched

The Ilminster Literary Festival Children's Writing Competition launches this week. The Ilminster Literary Festival Children's Writing Competition launches this week.
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Children's Writing Competition for Ilminster Literary Festival launches this week

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