Sponsors

“Reading is one of life’s great pleasures. Literature can inspire, enrich, and connect communities. We are immensely proud to be able to support Sophie and Sian for creating this spectacular and significant cultural event for the community in and around our great city.”

“Winchester is the closest city to Bombay Sapphire Distillery, so it is our home city and at the Distillery we love to support the local community and what better way to do that than through the Winchester Books Festival.’ – Anne Brock, Master Distiller & Gin Category Director, Bacardi

“Books have a unique way of bringing people together, sparking conversations, and inspiring creativity.

Phillips Law is delighted to sponsor the Winchester Books Festival and support a cultural event within Hampshire that champions the joy and importance of storytelling”. Jack Gardener

“Following the success of last year’s Frank Gardner event at the Winchester Books Festival 2024, Rathbones is delighted to support the Festival again this year.” 

“Rothmans is proud to sponsor the Winchester Books Festival for the fourth year. Working with Sian and Sophie and helping them to create a new exciting organisation, especially in Winchester, is important to all of us at Rothmans.

We look forward to supporting another successful year” – Jonathan Poulter, Partner

“We are very pleased to be supporting the brilliant Winchester Books Festival, which is an important event for the local community and is enjoyed by many.

We are very much looking forward to getting involved.” – Robert Tottle

We are genuinely delighted to be supporting and part of Winchester Book Festival. Having attended events last year, I knew first hand how much joy was brought to Winchester through the event. I’m excited by this year’s programme of brilliant authors which Sian and Sophie have carefully curated and I am looking forward to reading as many of the books as I can before April!

“Winchester BID is delighted to be supporting Winchester Books Festival. This event appeals to people of all ages and brings people into the city to celebrate the joy of books.”

“The Arc is delighted to support Winchester Books Festival by hosting events in our multi purpose cultural venue”

“We’re delighted to join forces with the Winchester Books Festival, celebrating our mutual love for literature and more.”

At Jude’s we love books and ice cream. They are both luxuries and essential. We are delighted to support this wonderful festival.

“P&G Wells has been Winchester’s independent bookshop for nearly 300 years. We are delighted to be supporting the return of a local independent books festival, now in its third year and set to become a key feature of Winchester’s cultural calendar.”

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Winchester Book Festival in April 2025 to celebrate some of the best loved writers and authors and of course the 250 years of Jane Austen”