Name: 2026 Launch Event and Networking
Start: 2026-01-17T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-17T21:00:00+00:00
Location: Bobby & Co

Network and meet your fellow writers
Join us from 7pm to 9pm on Saturday 17th January 2026 as we announce and celebrate the programme for the 2026 Bournemouth Writing Festival at Patch (1st floor of Bobbys).
Join us for a sociable evening as we officially launch the 2026 Bournemouth Writing Festival!
Be the first to discover this year’s exciting festival programme, packed with writing workshops, author talks, poetry, book launches, and creative networking events taking place across Bournemouth from 24–26 April 2026. Meet some of the speakers and get the low-down on what's going to happen!
This launch night is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow writers, poets, supporters and authors in the fresh and funky Patch co-working space - right in the centre of Bournemouth. You’ll get insider previews of the festival highlights, hear from guest speakers, and learn how you can get involved - whether as a writer, reader, volunteer, or festival partner.
Whether you’re an aspiring author looking to develop your craft, a published writer seeking inspiration, or simply someone who loves stories and creativity, this is the ideal way to kick off your writing journey in 2026.
Expect a warm, welcoming atmosphere, a drink on arrival with Ippolito Wines, and the buzz of Bournemouth’s thriving literary community coming together once again to celebrate words, ideas, and imagination.
Spaces are limited so book early to secure your place at the Bournemouth Writing Festival 2026 Launch Event.
£12.50 which includes your first drink.