TAUNTON LITERARY FESTIVAL 2026
Jane Austen is back! Dead since 1817, she has spent more than two centuries observing humanity. In this playful new adaptation of Love and Friendship, an older Jane Austen returns to reflect on the exuberant novella she wrote aged fourteen.
TAUNTON LITERARY FESTIVAL 2026
Join Robin Ince for a hilarious evening of non-stop entertainment, comment and interaction with the audience.
Live on stage and in person, television favourites COLIN BAKER (Doctor Who, The Brothers) and SOPHIE ALDRED (Words & Pictures, Doctor Who) lead the cast in a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic – which also features a rare, specially recorded appearance by TOM BAKER (Doctor Who, Monarch Of The Glen) as Jacob Marley!
A free Open Mic Night for aspiring singers, songwriters, and musicians. Book your place to perform, or come along to support local talent.
Join us this summer for the first ever Dance Academy at Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre.
Ages: 11-17yrs