The double award-winning Bournemouth Writing Festival returns for its fourth year from 24 th  to 26 th April, bringing three days of writing, creativity and networking to venues across the town, with tickets now on sale. Over 100 free and ticketed writing events and activities for all ages and abilities will take place at Pavilion Dance, Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Patch, Palace Court Theatre, Horseshoe Common and on the beach, with a programme combining ticketed highlights and a...

The Bournemouth Writing Festival has today announced a new partnership with local animal charity Waggy Tails Rescue for its 2026 free writing competition for Dorset-based schools and home-educated children. This year’s theme, “ Every Dog Deserves a Home” invites children to create stories and poems around man’s best friend, tying into themes of loyalty, companionship, and of course, love. Open to Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils across Dorset, the competition is designed to...

Workshops, home-writing resources and a public celebration at the festival in April to run across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The Bournemouth Writing Festival has launched a new creative community initiative supporting people living with dementia and their carers across the BCP region. Recollections  is a gentle, welcoming writing project delivered in partnership with Tricuro Cares and Bournemouth University , and supported by Prama , the Dorset charity championing older people and...