Well Read
Literary Festival 2026

If you are being dropped off or picked up by friends, family or a taxi, please follow the signage to the dedicated pick up and drop off point. Please do not get picked up or dropped off in other locations as a traffic management system will be in place and routes may be blocked. The pick up and drop off point is a 10-15 minute walk from The Woodland so be sure to bear this in mind when arranging lifts and booking taxis. 

Please visit the “Getting Here” guide for contact details of local taxi companies. We recommend booking all taxi journeys in advance due to high demand during festivals.

Please visit the “Getting Here” guide for a list of all local train stations. If you are planning to travel to Wasing from the station and vice versa by taxi, we recommend booking all taxi journeys in advance due to high demand during festivals.

Please ensure you are wearing suitable footwear for undulating woodland. This is a rural site so it’s best to leave your stilettos at home! Please ensure you leave enough time to undergo security checks.

Please follow event signage on approach to the venue and once through the gate, please follow instructions from the car parking stewards. Car parking is in a grass field. To park, you will need a vehicle parking pass. Please ensure you book your parking ticket in advance here

The full schedule for Well Read is available here. Please note that timings are approximate and subject to change.

You can view our Accessibility Guide here

You can pay for tickets in instalments by heading to the ticketing page, selecting the tickets you wish to purchase and upon checkout, select the Klarna payment method. From here you can set up a payment plan via Klarna. Klarna’s Pay in 3 / Pay in 30 days are unregulated credit agreements. Borrowing more than you can afford or paying late may negatively impact your financial status and ability to obtain credit. 18+, UK residents only. Subject to status. Ts&Cs and late fees apply.

All children require a ticket to enter. Under 12s are free of charge and discounted teenage tickets are available at £25.

Animals, with the exception of registered assistance dogs, are not permitted. If you are bringing a registered assistance dog, please bring proof of registration to the Box Office.

Please note that The Woodland At Wasing is a cashless venue & all payments must be made by card.

Tickets are non-refundable.

You are not allowed to bring umbrellas to The Woodland. As we cannot always rely on British weather, please make sure you have appropriate clothing fit for rain or shine.
The event is set within a natural environment with grass underfoot so please ensure appropriate footwear is worn – leave your high heels at home!
Seats and chairs of any kind are not permitted into the events. This includes seat sticks and inflatable seats. You are permitted to bring a blanket to sit on, although you may be asked to pack this up when the show starts.
Food and drink bought from outside is allowed within the campsite but cannot be brought into The Woodland however there will be a range of delicious food and drink traders inside the venue. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options will be available. Free drinking water is available so please do bring an empty reusable bottle or 1x sealed 500ml plastic water bottles.
Glass is not allowed into The Woodland.
It is strictly prohibited to bring into the venue any weapons, knives, guns, sharp objects, alcohol, illegal substances, legal highs, fireworks, pyrotechnics, sparklers, fires, BBQs, smoke bombs, confetti canons, air horns, lasers or flares.
Bags larger than A3 will not be permitted. All bags may be searched at dedicated security points. Personal searches may also be conducted at this point.
Animals, with the exception of registered assistance dogs, are not permitted. If you are bringing a registered assistance dog, please bring proof of registration to the Box Office.
Drones are strictly prohibited. 
Commercial or professional photography, videography or dronography is not permitted.
Tickets provide access to the event listed on your ticket only. Access to any other area of the Wasing Estate or any other event taking place on site is not permitted.
Please place any rubbish in the bins provided or take it away with you.