Janet Gleeson, Festival Co-Director explained: ‘This year the festival is proudly supporting Dorset Community Foundation – a local charitable foundation which raises donations for those most in need by encouraging local giving and philanthropy across Dorset.’

Jon Yates, Chief Executive at the Foundation thanked the organisers: ‘We are thrilled to be the chosen charity for such a reputable event which has helped put Dorchester on the literary map!’

The jam-packed festival which attracts hundreds of visitors is being headlined by Tracy Chevalier, the eminent biographer A N Wilson, the incredible Holocaust survivor Iby Knill and comedian Christopher Biggins – to name a few. To find out more about Dorchetser Literary Festival please click here.