The festival takes place just six weeks before Christmas. Why not come along to our book and craft fair and see whether you can pick up some gifts? Meet some of the authors taking part in the festival, and some local makers too. The fair will run on Saturday 14th November 2026 from 10 am to 2 pm. Here are the names (in alphabetical order) of confirmed stall holders. This will be updated as others are added
| J. Patrick Armstrong | Dark Literary Fiction |
| Aroma with Ilona | Wellbeing |
| Joseph Ball | Coming of Age |
| R.E Brooker | Children’s books |
| Jo Chinn | Family Saga |
| Carol Cole | Crime & Mysteries |
| Mary Collingwood-Hurst | Autobiography, Young Adult |
| Nikki Copplestone | Crime Fiction |
| The Cosy Chapter Shop | Books |
| Steve Couch | Contemporary Fiction |
| Kate Darbishire | Children’s and Young Adult books |
| Dorset Wildlife Trust | Charity |
| Greg Duncan | Historical & Children’s books |
| May Ellis | Historical & Romance fiction |
| Bob Fairbrother | Science Fiction |
| Rhea Gamble | Fantasy |
| Carol Gulliford | Thrillers |
| Janet Hancock | Historical fiction |
| Paula Harmon | Historical, Mystery, Fantasy |
| Lawrence Hill | Historical/contemporary fiction |
| Gerald Killingworth | Poetry, Fantasy, Coming of Age, Literary Fiction |
| Kiloran Arts | Art, Cards, Craft |
| Patrick Larsimont | WW2 Aviation Thrillers |
| Bronwen Leigh | Speculative Fiction |
| Lillian Maddison | Historical Thrillers |
| Pamela Mann | Historical Fiction |
| Tim Mercer | Mercer Publishing |
| Debs Pharoah Pink | Children’s fiction |
| Peggy Rae | Plant-based Candles & Wax Melts |
| Frida Rivero | Immersive Storytelling Book |
| Caron Rowe | Notebooks & Beaded Bookmarks |
| Seacombe | Love Story |
| Willow Woods | Science Fiction/Thriller |
