Well Read at Wasing

Well Read at Wasing is a Literary Festival- words, wisdom and wellness

14th June 2026

Well Read at Wasing Literary Festival, in partnership with Hungerford Bookshop, invites you to step away from the pace and pressure of modern life and into the ancient woodlands of Wasing for words, wisdom and wellness. 

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Wasing’s ancient woodlands, their immersive literary festival is for those seeking knowledge and meaningful dialogue about how we live with the earth, not just on it.

Their serene woodland setting is a great space for thought provoking conversations; a place where inspirational ideas can be absorbed more deeply.

There will be a range of wellbeing offerings, from wild swimming in their forest lake, to Reishi sound baths, breath work and woodland meditation, all of which invite the opportunity to relax and rejuvenate throughout the day.

This exciting literary festival promises a refreshing approach to literature, blending creative expression with the healing powers of nature in a stunning, immersive environment. 

Set against the breath-taking backdrop of Wasing’s rhododendron-adorned woodlands, Well Read offers more than just talks and readings; it’s an experience that brings authors and attendees into a deeper connection with the natural world.

Wasing, known for its heritage and commitment to sustainability, is the perfect setting for exploring the intersection of ecology, wellness, and creativity.

Well Read at Wasing is the place to discover, learn and share ideas with like minded people that are eager to explore how we can better live with the earth, not just on it.

Authors and Guest Speakers

Meet the voices shaping the conversation at Well Read Literary Festival 2026.

Their featured authors and guest speakers have been carefully selected for their insight and expertise in wellness, the environment, nature and nutrition.

Together, they bring thoughtful perspectives, evidence based knowledge, and inspiring stories that reflect the festival’s commitment to informed, conscious living.

Miranda Hart

Miranda will be discussing her book I Haven’t Entirely Honest with You and all the treasures she has learnt that have led her to be able to live freer and more joyfully despite learning them during the suffering of a debilitating illness … She’ll also be willing to be posed any questions and just wants to have SUCH FUN with you all!

Prue Leith

Dame Prue Leith is a renowned South African-British chef, restaurateur, author and television personality. Her career has included her own restaurants, cookery school businesses as well as being a board director of many companies. She has published eight novels, a memoir, and 14 cookbooks and her latest book Being Old and Learning to Love It.

Prue is probably best known as a judge on The Great British Bake Off, American Baking Show, The Great British Menu and My Kitchen Rules. Prue also has her own TV show, Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen.

Alexander Armstrong

Alexander Armstrong is an English comedian, author, actor, TV and radio presenter and bass-baritone singer. He is best known as one half of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller, who starred in four series of The Armstrong and Miller Show.

Alexander Armstrong is an English comedian, author, actor, TV and radio presenter and bass-baritone singer.

He is best known as one half of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller, who starred in four series of The Armstrong and Miller Show.

Thomasina Miers

Cook, writer and winner of MasterChef, Thomasina Miers went to live in Mexico in 2004 to research the food she fell in love with a decade earlier. In 2007, she co-founded Wahaca, a group of restaurants that has been winning awards for its food and sustainability credentials for 18 years.

Half of its mouth-watering menu is vegetarian; its beef comes from regenerative farms; the group went carbon neutral in 2016. Tommi’s passion lies in good food and its power to transform society.

She helped set up Chefs in Schools in 2017, for which she is a trustee, a charity whose premise is to put trained chefs into school kitchens to make affordable, but delicious food to change how children eat and feel about food.

She was awarded an OBE in 2019 for her services to the food industry. Tommi has a regular column in the Guardian’s Feast magazine and has written 9 cookbooks.

In 2024 she went back to live in Mexico for 6 months with her husband and 3 children to introduce her family to the country she so loves.

Adam Lind

Through living on a narrowboat on the British waterways, Adam has unexpectedly built a large online community of over 900,000 loyal and engaged likeminded souls who enjoy soaking up his passion to live a life of meaning.

Estelle Bingham

In April 2025, Estelle released her debut book, Manifest Your True Essence: Clear Your Blocks, Find Your Joy, Live Your Truth.

The book is a practical guide offering heartfelt guidance to support building a daily practice that aligns the reader with their True Essence – where joy, potential, and the power to co-create reality reside.

Joycelyn Longdon

Joycelyn Longdon is an award-winning environmental justice researcher and educator. Her PhD research at the University of Cambridge centres on the design of justice-led conservation technologies for monitoring biodiversity with local forest communities in Ghana.

Her book, Natural Connection, has been published to wide critical acclaim. 

Satish Kumar

A world-renown author and international speaker, Satish founded The Resurgence Trust, an educational charity that seeks to inform and inspire a just future for all

Hannah McInnes 

Hannah McInnes is a broadcaster, journalist and podcast host.