Warminster Book Festival

19/08/2026

Entertainment retailer hmv has hired a new books team and rejoined The Booksellers Association (BA) with a view to “becoming a destination store for books on the high street” according to new books manager Thanhmai Bui-Van. 👇

17/08/2026

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26/07/2026

Tomorrow!

Book online or through the library (in person or by phone) to reserve your free place.

https://libraries.wiltshire.gov.uk/what-s-on #/events/6b50a3e7-e051-46f6-888c-5bc0a8e3f0bc?location=Warminster%20Library&tag=Author%20event&targetAudience=Children

The Avenue Primary School New Close School Warminster St George's Catholic Primary School Warminster Warminster Book Festival warminster community hub Spotted in Warminster Town Warminster School Warminster Community Radio Heart of Warminster Warminster youth club Health & Wellbeing in Warminster

22/07/2026

Great creative writing opportunity
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20/07/2026

We have had another adult new book delivery, including lots of brand new travel guides.

Off on your holidays? Come and pick one up or reserve a copy online https://libraries.wiltshire.gov.uk/web/arena or via the Solus Library App.

Children’s books are free to reserve.
Adult’s books cost £1 to reserve.



Warminster Town Council and Civic Centre Heart of Warminster Health & Wellbeing in Warminster warminster community hub Warminster Book Festival

18/07/2026

The cross-party Education Committee has today published its report on Reading for Pleasure, following evidence from a range of experts, including Libraries Connected CEO Isobel Hunter.

We're pleased to see many of our recommendations reflected in the report, including:

✅ Automatic library membership for every child
🤝 Dedicated outreach staff in every library service
📖 Stronger local partnerships to support reading and literacy

The Committee rightly recognises that public libraries are uniquely placed to inspire reading for pleasure. They provide children and young people with a free, welcoming space to explore books on their own terms, supported by library staff who know how to spark curiosity and confidence in reading.

The Committee has issued a clear call to action. We urge the incoming Burnham government to make reading for pleasure part of its mission to expand opportunity and improve life chances. With libraries at the heart of local partnerships, every child should have the chance to experience the lifelong benefits of reading.

➡️ Read the full report: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5902/cmselect/cmeduc/150/report.html

14/07/2026

We can announce our winners for this years writing competitions.

Our adult competition judged by Internationally best selling author Kate Pearce, sponsored by Bishopstrow Hotel and Spa was won by

James- congratulations to him, his name joins our previous winners on the Ian Milne Cup and a cash prize of £75.00

Richard wins a cash prize of £50.00

Racheal wins a cash prize of £25.00

Our pictures show Mark with James, Richard , James, Richard and Glenn ( last years winner)

Faye and Rose

Our Young adult completion was judged by best selling author LK Chapman and sponsored by the letting and sales departments of Cooper and Tanner.

Winner is Faye
Second prize to Amelia
Third prize to Rose

Both judges were seriously impressed by the quality of writing .

We will announce the titles and dates for next years competitions in February next year.


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14/07/2026

01/07/2026

📚✨ We were delighted that our Warminster Sales & Lettings team supported the Young Adult 500 Word Competition at this year's Warminster Book Festival

Encouraging creativity, imagination and a love of writing among young people is something we're proud to support in our local community.
Congratulations to the prize winners:
🥇 1st – Faye
🥈 2nd – Amelia
🥉 3rd – Rose
⭐ 4th – Elsa-Marie ✍️🌟
It was wonderful to celebrate their achievements and recognise their fantastic talent.

📚💙

28/06/2026

Fabulous Day at the Independent Market today

Lovely to meet and chat with so many people.

Also super to announce the winners of our Adult and Young Adult writing competitions.

Our Adult winners
1st- James
2nd-Richard
3rd-Rachael
Highly commended-Anna

Our Young Adult winners
1st-Faye
2nd-Amelia
3rd-Rose
4th-Elsa-Marie

Thank you all for stopping by, browsing and buying. It really supports and encourages us to bring the Book Festival to our fabulous town .

5/6th June 2027