2025
Tim Spector and Jenny Devitt
Terry Apter
Soprano Josephine Goddard sets the scene for Diva
Sonia Purnell
Sir Tony Robinson
Sir Max Hastings
Simon Bradley
Sir Graham Brady
Sarah Vine and Muffin
Rev Richard Coles in conversation with Danny Danziger
Sir Tony Robinson in conversation with Dr Helen Gittos
Professor Geoffrey Guy
Pippa York and David Walsh in conversation
Peter Ross
Natasha Solomons
Rev Richard Coles
Monica Macias
Monica Macias in conversation with Lulu Taylor
Minette Walters in conversation with Lulu Taylor
Meg Clothier
Martin Clunes entertains the audience
Mark Urban
Jonathan Sumption
John Agard and Philip Nanton
Jeremy Vine and Steve Harris
Helen Carr
Martin Clunes and Steve Harris
Gyles Brandreth talks about A A Milne
Mark Urban and David Swann in conversation
Gordon Corera and Kate Adie
Dr Lucy Pollock
John Agard
Dr Julie Smith talks about Open When
Dorset Museum, Victorian Hall
Damien Lewis
Gyles Brandreth book signing
A N Wilson
Daisy Goodwin and Lulu Taylor
Christopher Summerfield
Christopher Somerville and Mike McCarthy
Barnaby Rogerson
Anne Sebba
Damien Lewis and Steve Harris
Adam Nicolson in conversation with Mike McCarthy
A N Wilson with Harry Mount and The Oldie
2024
Peter Downton, Neil Crick, Jane Tearle, Robin Mills and Jeff Hutson
Clare Balding
Tom Heap and Mike MacCarthy
Giles Wood and Mary Killen with Harry Mount
John Suchet clapping
Tracy Chier
Tom Baldwin and Danny Danziger
John Suchet
Sir Robin Niblett
Ben Macintyre and Paul Atterbury
Dorset Museum audience
Pam Ayres
Nigel Toon
Mick Conefrey
Adam Nicolson and Danny Danziger
Jason Goodwin and Kate Mosse
Michael Mansfield and Jason Goodwin
Lt Col Tim Spicer
Lt Col Tim Spicer and Sir Jeremy Mackenzie
Lulu Taylor and Rory Cellan-Jones
Martin Gayford on stage
Tracy Chier signing
Clare Balding signing
Pam Ayres signing
Victoria Hislop and Lulu Taylor
Kate Mosse
Victoria Hislop with book
Saul David signing
Tracy Chier with book
Giles Wood and Mary Killen
Kate Mosse and Ben Macintyre
Kate Humble
Anne Somerset
Jim Down and Helen Thomas
Sir Robin Niblett and Jo Durrant
Victoria with Giles and Mary
Audience clapping
Scotty Mills
Rachel de Thame
Martin Gayford book signing
Jim Down
James Holland
Jack Cornish
Dorset Museum
2023
Photos by Peter Yendell and Peter Downton
Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC
Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC answers audience questions
Tim Spector
Ray Mears signing books
Robert Peston
Richard Cork
Ray Mears
Polly Toynbee
Peter Hart
Louise Minchen in conversation with Julia Bradbury
Lemn Sissay
Robert Peston in conversation with Kate Adie
Justine Picardie
Julia Bradbury with audience
Joanna Quinn with Helen Stiles
Jade McGlynn
Ferdinand Mount
Ed Stourton in conversation with Kate Adie
The Dorchester Literary Festival team
Daniel Finklestein with Danny Danziger
Damien Lewis
D J Taylor
Cat Jarman
Anna Murphy
Alan Titchmarsh
Adam Sisman
Cathy Rentzenbrink and Janet Gleeson
Poetry Slam hosted by Angie Porter
Stephen Anderton and Vanessa Berridge
Anna Kent and Helen Thomas
2022
Max Hastings
Robert Harris
Justine Picardie
Ronnie Archer Morgan
Jackie Malton
Ben Macintyre
Graeme Hall
Damien Lewis
Norman Scott
Katherine MacInnes
Sir Rodric Braithwaite
Oliver Bullough
Monty Halls
Simon Jenkins
Dave Goulson
2021
Vic Marks
2019
