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

“We believe in the power of stories to connect, inspire, and enrich our community. Sponsoring the Winchester Book Festival is a natural extension of our commitment to celebrating passion and creativity, by supporting the vibrant culture that makes Winchester so special. We’re thrilled to be part of this wonderful event.”

“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 be given the opportunity to support the Festival again this year.” 

“Rothmans is proud to sponsor the Winchester Books Festival for the third 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!

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

“As an award-winning, family-owned artisan brewery based locally in Woodmancott, we are delighted to support the Winchester Books Festival 2025. Being able to escape into the world of fiction or nonfiction and learn something new is something to truly encourage and celebrate. Since 2021, we are proud to have teamed up with Liz Earle Wellbeing and our friend Liz Earle MBE to offer a range of premium cork and cage Mighty Brew Heritage kombucha. Of course, a good read is even better when accompanied by a glass of thirst-quenching, deliciously organic kombucha for overall well being!”

Julia Karpovic, Co-founder & Owner, Balanced Nature

“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.”

Summerdown are the Peppermint People. They grow, harvest and distil their signature Black Mitcham peppermint on their regenerative farm in Hampshire. Its refined, distinctive taste and scent inspires their wonderfully refreshing range of chocolates, teas and body, bath and home fragrance treats.

Summerdown’s Jo Colman said “Literature and the beautiful words of poets, such as Wendell Berry, inspire us daily at Summerdown. We’re delighted to be supporting the Winchester Books Festival 2025 to celebrate the magic of books.”

“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.”

“With Winchester Cathedral’s rich heritage in literature and the arts, we are delighted to support the Winchester Books Festival and bring the world of books and the joy of reading to a wider audience.”

Alison Evans, Chief Operating Officer Winchester Cathedral

“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”