★★★★★ Rave Reviews from 2025
Bournemouth's
Romance Writing Festival
Save the date: 3rd OCTOBER 2026
Full Lineup Coming Soon!
The complete author lineup, schedule, and ticketing details are on the way. Sign up to to be sure you don't miss the announcement!
£99 per night!
Limited rooms are held just for festival attendees. Secure your stay now with this pre-festival offer before they selll out!
Enter code BWF26 when booking.
This promo code is available for Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd October 2026. No minimum night’s stay. £99.00 per room per night for 2 people for bed and breakfast based on a standard double/twin room.
Give the Gift of Inspiration!
Know someone who loves to write? A Gift Voucher is the perfect present for the writer, storyteller, or creative in your life.
The voucher is an investment in their dream, offering total flexibility. Vouchers can be redeemed against any of our event offerings, including:
🎟️ The Main Event Ticket (which includes access to all Panels, Talks, and Free Activities).
📚 Specialist Masterclasses to deepen their writing craft.
🤝 Highly-Sought 1-to-1 Sessions with leading literary agents.
Help them take the next step in their writing journey and make gifting simple for you.
Our Attendees Loved the 2025 Festival!
Join us for our Future Writing Events
Dedicated time to write
Our take on the Writing Retreat, we offer workshops led by experts, a space for you to write, food and drink - all surrounded by your writing peers.
16-18 January 2026
Patch in Bournemouth
Weekend and day tickets available
Accommodation is extra so we can find somewhere for your budget, if needed.
Gift vouchers and payment plans are available.
Inspiring ALL writers to write
If you liked our one-day festival, you'll LOVE the main event.
100 free and ticketed events and activities to inspire you to write across Bournemouth Town Centre.
Agent 121s, writing on the beach, live band improvisation, showcases, a poetry hub and much, much more!
24-26 April 2026,
Multiple venues across Bournemouth
Each activity is individually priced