Shoreham Wordfest has a growing reputation across the South East, supporting local creativity and attracting high profile authors and speakers to Shoreham-by-Sea.
Founded by local writers and literary enthusiast, Wordfest has featured an annual autumn festival of words and ideas since 2011. There are now year-round events and community projects.
Shoreham Wordfest is a Community Interest Organisation, registered charity number 1163258. The Trustees are Rosalind Turner, David Johnson, Tom Cutler, Janet Pressley, Janet Behan and Ivor Gaber.
Our patrons are the authors Simon Brett, Elly Griffiths and William Shaw, along with actress Carol Cleveland.
The programme and event organisation is delivered by a team of over 20 hard-working volunteers, and our talented contributors and technical team.
We welcome ideas, suggestions and offers of assistance. If you want to get involved please contact us
Shoreham Wordfest is a Community Interest Organisation, registered charity number 1163258. The Trustees are Rosalind Turner, David Johnson, Tom Cutler and Janet Pressley.
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About Shoreham Wordfest Organising Group
- Rosalind Turner, Programme Director and Trustee
- David Johnson, Festival development and Trustee
- Felicity Knight, Sponsorship, Distribution, Volunteer Coordination
- Janet Pressley, Workshops, creative programming and Trustee
- Tom Cutler, Author, workshops and Trustee
- Marian Gerrett, Finance administration
- Janet Behan, Playwright, actress, drama lead
- Libby Longhurst, Celebrating Shakespeare
- Sue Walker, Writing workshops and author development; novelist
- Akhiles Padmajan, Website, recording and technical support
Our Volunteers
Barbara Wickens, Carol Bohannon, Chris Howitt, Chrissie Ient, Christy Adair, Debbie Sharp, Denise Tyler, Dermot Boyd, Douglas Hill, Kate Collier, Kevan Cameron, Liz Nottingham, Lynd Hill, Madeleine Levitt, Marion King, Polly Cole, Richard Robinson, Sherron Barker, Siobhan O’Dowd.
Our Partners
Adur Art Collective, Adur District Council, Arts Council England, Sussex Yacht Club, City Books, Ropetackle Arts Centre, The Shoreham Centre, Shoreham Art Gallery, Skyway Gallery, St. Mary’s Church, St. Nicolas Church.
Our Outstanding Business Sponsors
Adur District Council, Fitzhugh Gates, Green & Healthy, Hector’s Shed, Higgidy Foods, Lancing College, Oakley Property, Palate Bottle Shop, RR Architects, Red Lion, Sarah Doswell, Shoreham Gallery, Shoreham Osteopathy Centre, Steyning Bookshop, Suters Yard, Tap House, Western Road Garage, Wick Theatre Company
