Highly acclaimed journalist and columnist with over 50 years of experience in the media industry, specialising in authentic food, drink, and culinary travel narratives across the UK and internationally. From 2010 to 2020, Hesp served as the Food and Drin... Read More
Full line up available at https://wordsinwatchet.com/xanadu-poetry-space-2026/ Following the roaring success of Xanadu - our poetry venue at The Salvation Army Hall last year we've extended the programme for 2025! Xanadu will be alive with wordsmiths... Read More
Andrew Miller is the author of ten novels. Born in Bristol in 1960, he studied at Middlesex Polytechnic, the University of East Anglia (with Malcolm Bradbury, Rose Tremain and Lorna Sage) and at Lancaster University, where he completed his PhD under the s... Read More
Celebrating the spoken word we present an enticing mix of Prose and Poetry: We are delighted to welcome Fiona Benson who will be reading her award-winning poetry. Fiona Benson FRSL is the author of four poetry collections: Bright Travellers, Vertigo &... Read More
We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to enjoy Sunday lunch at the West Somerset Hotel hosted by Damien Boyd. A convivial opportunity to catch up on his latest detective thrillers. Damien Boyd is a former solicitor turned crime fiction writer. Dr... Read More
We are delighted to welcome thriller writer Chris Ewan at Words in Watchet 2026. C.M. Ewan is a pseudonym for Chris Ewan, the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of many mystery and thriller novels. Chris’s first standalone thriller, Safe House s... Read More
Nicholas Nugent spent his career with the BBC World Service broadcasting to and reporting from different parts of Asia, and found time to write books on India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Myanmar. In his spare time he collected antique maps and has now brought... Read More
Nobody knows the ins and outs of Fantasy Game Books like Jonathan Green. With the recent release of Valiant and Shakespeare Vs. Cthulhu: What Dreams May Come, he is coming to Watchet to tell you all about how Fantasy Game Books are made. Ever fancied choo... Read More
Back by popular demand! Nigel has written three books about the wildlife found on Somerset’s coast The main part of his talk will be about his latest book “The Nature Of The Quantocks” but he will also be including the coast where the Quantocks hit the se... Read More
Join Ralph Hoyte to explore the innovative Poetry Soundscape that is geo located around Watchet. The Quantock Poetry Trail is a project of The Quantock Landscape Partnership Scheme (QLPS) led by Bristol-based poet and writer Ralph Hoyte. The soundscape... Read More
A thought-provoking event by Angela Patmore. Angela is the author of over twenty published books including several on extreme psychology. She writes for the Spectator and the Critic on mental health issues, was an External Stress Expert Advisor to the Met... Read More
Join us for the Words in Watchet Closing Event Free Event – must be booked. The results of our Flash Fiction and Weird Words Competition results followed by: The Birth of Photography by Terence Sackett Terence is a writer and designer who lives in Neth... Read More
The ultimate tribute show... Read More
Discover Unique Handcrafted Treasures! Immerse yourself in a vibrant community of makers! Explore beautiful, handcrafted items and enjoy the warm, welcoming atmosphere of meeting the people who poured their hearts into their creations. Don't forget to gr... Read More
Join local author and video game developer Josh Ogilvie for a preview of his debut novel FurKnight and insight into how he is leveraging video game technology to aid his writing. Hear about his writing process, how video games influenced his narrative and... Read More
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2026 | Dine with Martin Hesp | The Spice Merchant, Watchet, Minehead |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Xanadu - The Words in Watchet Poetry Venue | Watchet, Somerset, Minehead |
| 21 Feb 2026 | An Evening of Spoken Word with Fiona Benson Hazel Prior Graeme Ryan and Annie Fisher | Watchet Methodist Church, Minehead |
| 21 Feb 2026 | A Kitchen Conversation with Andrew Miller - The Land in Winter | East Quay, Watchet, Minehead |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Dine with Damien Boyd | West Somerset Hotel, Minehead |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Chris Ewan - Bestselling Mystery and Thriller Author | Watchet Methodist Church, Minehead |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Author Talk Spice Ports - Mapping the Origins of Global Sea Trade | Watchet, Somerset, Minehead |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Writing Fantasy Game Books with Jonathan Green | East Quay, Watchet, Minehead |
| 22 Feb 2026 | The Nature of the Quantocks - Nigel Phillips | Watchet Methodist Church, Minehead |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Free Poetry Walk with Ralph Hoyte (Quantock Poetry Trail) | Harbour Community Bookshop, Minehead |
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