BRADFORD BOOK FESTIVAL
May 2008
Last year's highlights included Poetry Please presenter Roger McGough, Gervase Phinn, Deric Longden, Yorkshire TV’s Ian Clayton and Malika Booker.
Contact: Paula Truman
Bradford Central Library
City Centre Library
Prince's Way
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD1 1NN
Tel: +44 (0)1274 433915
Fax: +44 (0)1274 731142
E-Mail: paula.truman@bradford.gov.uk
BRIGHTON FESTIVAL
3 - 25 May 2008
Brighton Festival is a contemporary celebration of British and international performing arts, bringing and commissioning events to and for Brighton, many that cannot be seen elsewhere in the UK and reflecting the thriving creativity of its own artistic community.
Contact: Jane McMorrow (Festival Manager)
Festival Administration Office
12a Pavilion Buildings
Castle Square
Brighton
BN1 1EE
Tel: +44 (0)1273 260805/700747/+44 (0)1273 709709 (Box office)
Fax: +44 (0)1273 707505/+44 (0)1273 261543 (Box office)
E-Mail: info@brighton-festival.org.uk, tickets@brighton-dome.org.uk
Web links: http://www.brighton-festival.org.uk
BURY ST. EDMUNDS FESTIVAL
9 - 25 May 2007
A general arts festival with a strong musical element and some literary events.
Contact: Nick Wells (Festival Manager)
Borough Offices
Angel Hill
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1XB
Tel: +44 (0)1284 757630/+44 (0)1284 757099 (festival hotline)
Fax: +44 (0)1284 757631
E-Mail: info@buryfestival.co.uk, nick.wells@stedsbc.gov.uk
Web links: http://www2.burystedmundstoday.co.uk/festival/
CHALFONT ST GILES AND JORDANS LITERARY FESTIVAL
May 2008
The festival is back for the third year with new speakers and another writing competition.
Contact: Kathleen Martin
The Festival Box Office
The Finches
Mill Lane
Chalfont St Giles
HP8 4NX
Tel: +44 (0)1494 873966 (between 11am and 8pm)
E-Mail: csg.boxoffice@ntlworld.com
Web links: http://www.chalfontstgilesliteraryfestival.org.uk
CHARLESTON FESTIVAL
May 2008
Set in the tranquil country home of the Bloomsbury artists Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell, this annual festival never fails to bring international writers and thinkers to the Sussex countryside. Appearing in 2007 were William Dalrymple, Alain de Botton, Kiran Desai, Michael Frayn, Clive James, Andrew Motion, Claire Tomalin, Edward St Aubyn and Graham Swift. Poets Auden & MacNiece are discussed by Tom Paulin and John Fuller; Mark Haworth-Booth discusses Lee Miller; and Daphne du Maurier’s haunting novels will be scrutinised by Justine Picardie, Nicholas Roeg and Nell Leyshon.
Contact: Darren Clarke (Visitor & Festival Manager)
Charleston Trust
Charleston
Firle
Lewes
BN8 6LL
Tel: 01323 811265
E-mail: d.clarke@charleston.org.uk
www.charleston.org.uk
CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL FESTIVAL
May 2008
A general arts festival with a small programme of literary events.
Contact: Hilary Simmonds (Festival Administrator)
Festival Office
53 New Street
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1AT
Tel: +44 (0)1245 359890/+44 (0)1245 606505 (Box office)
Fax: +44 (0)1245 280456
E-Mail: chelcathfest@lineone.net
Web links: http://www.chelmsfordfestival.org.uk/
COUNTRYBOOKSHOP PEAK FESTIVAL
Various
May 2008
Last year's festival included talks by John Major, Marina Lewycka, Ramachandra Guha, Rageh Omah, Lionel Shriver, and Louis de Bernières.
Contact: Sridhar Gowda (Director)
Countrybookshop
Hassop Station
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 1NW
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1629 816701
E-Mail: Sridhar Gowda
Web links: http://www.countrybookshop.co.uk/peakfestival/
DAPHNE DU MAURIER FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND LITERATURE
8 - 17 May 2008
Fowey Cornwall
A festival to celebrate the life and works of Daphne du Maurier featuring writers, entertainers and celebrities of national and international renown.
Contact: Jonathan Aberdeen (Festival Co-ordinator)
Restormel Borough Council
Penwinnick Road
St Austell
Cornwall
PL25 5DR
Tel: +44 (0)1726 223535/+44 (0)1726 77477
Fax: +44 (0)1276 223301
E-Mail: jaberdeen@restormel.gov.uk
Web links: http://www.restormel.gov.uk/daphne/
DULWICH FESTIVAL
May 2008
A community arts festival that features literary talks and readings, poetry, historical/architectural/wildlife walks, theatre, music, art and family entertainment.
Contact: Susie (Festival Director)
Tel: +44 (0)20 8299 1011
E-Mail: enquiries@dulwichfestival.co.uk
Web links: http://www.dulwichfestival.co.uk
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY ARTS FESTIVAL
23 - 31 May 2008
A regional general arts festival involving music, visual arts, drama, film, dance, children's events and literature.
Contact: Lynn Otty (Literature Convener)
Gracefield Arts Centre
28 Edinburgh Road
Dumfries
DG1 1JQ
Tel: +44 (0)1387 260447
Fax: +44 (0)1387 260447
E-Mail: info@dgartsfestival.org.uk
Web links: http://www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
HAMPSTED AND HIGHGATE FESTIVAL
May 2008
The Hampstead and Highgate Festival is mainly a classical music festival, however it also features literary events with the likes of Tracy Chevalier, Deborah Jaffé, Ruth Rosen and Claire Tomalin, and there are events celebrating W H Auden and Thomas Hardy.
Contact: (Festival Organiser)
Hampstead and Highgate Festival Ltd
38 Glenilla Road
London
NW3 4AN
Tel: +44 (0)20 7722 1414
E-Mail: mailinglist@hamandhighfest.co.uk
Web links: http://www.hamandhighfest.co.uk
LINCOLN BOOK FESTIVAL
9 - 18 May 2008
The 5th anniversary of the Lincoln Book Festival aims to celebrate books but also includes some other art forms that books initiate and inspire - comedy, film, performance and conversation. The festival aims to celebrate local, national and international writers and artists, historical and contemporary works of art as well as offering the public a chance to see both emerging and well-known writers and artists.
Contact: Sara Bullimore (Arts and Cultural Sector Officer)
City of Lincoln Council
Department of Development and Environmental Services
City Hall
Beaumont Fee
Lincoln
LN1 1DF
Tel: +44 (0) 1522 873844
Fax: +44 (0)1522 873553
E-Mail: Sara.Bullimore@lincoln.gov.uk
Web links: http://www.lincolnbookfestival.co.uk
PERTH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
22 – 1 June 2008
Mainly a music festival with a small literary content.
Contact: Sandra Ralston
3-5 High Street
Perth
PH1 5JS
Tel: +44 (0)1738 475295
Fax: +44 (0)1738 475295
E-Mail: artsfestival@perth.org.uk
Web links: http://www.perthfestival.co.uk/
POETRY-NEXT-THE-SEA
May 2008
The festival is held on the quay at Wells-on-the-Sea, Norfolk. Among those offering readings, discussions and workshops in the past have been Blake Morrison, Matthew Hollis and more.
Contact: Helen Flanagan (Secretary)
Festival Office
Rowans
Warham Road
Wells-next-the-Sea
Norfolk
NR23 1NE
Tel: +44 (0)1328 710193
Fax: +44 (0)1328 710915
E-Mail: enquiries@poetrynextthesea.com, helen@harrietrose.fsnet.co.uk
Web links: http://www.poetrynextthesea.com/,
SWALEDALE FESTIVAL
Various in Swaledale and the surrounding Dales
24 May - 7 June 2007
A general arts festival with some literature events such as literary workshops including the opportunity to write and perform Renga poetry.
Contact: Katharine Oldershaw (Festival Administrator)
Hudson House
High Row
Reeth
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL11 6TB
Tel: +44 (0)1748 880019
Fax: +44 (0)1748 880028
E-Mail: info@swaledale-festival.org.uk
Web links: http://www.swaledale-festival.org.uk
SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE
5 - 18 May 2008
Comprises talks, readings, and question and answer sessions with authors, performers, and poets; plus writing workshops, discussions, storytelling, and a 'Performance Poetry Slam Competition'. Authors attending include the famous, the infamous, and the unknown.
Contact: Matt Holland (Festival Director)
Lower Shaw Farm
Shaw
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN5 5PJ
Tel: +44 (0)1793 771080
Fax: +44 (0)1793 771080
E-Mail: swindonlitfest@lowershawfarm.co.uk
Web links: http://www.swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk
THE GUARDIAN HAY FESTIVAL
May/June 2008
One of the largest literary festivals in the UK. Past programme events and performances crossed literature with cabaret, cinema, circus, comedy, environment, film, music, politics, science, screenwriting and visual arts. Children's Festival Hay Fever runs alongside the Guardian Hay Festival every year.
Contact: Lyndy Cooke (General Manager)
The Drill Hall
25 Lion Street
Hay-on-Wye
HR3 5AD
Tel: +44 (0)1497 821 217 (admin)/+44 (0)1497 821 299 (Box Office)
Fax: +44 (0)1497 821 066
E-Mail: admin@hayfestival.co.uk
Web links: http://www.hayfestival.co.uk
WORD - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN WRITER'S FESTIVAL
King's College
May 2008
Word attracts over 50 authors for a weekend of readings, lectures, debates, music, art exhibitions and film screenings. New festival developments include an extended Schools' and Children’s programme, and a Festival of Gaelic!
Contact: Fiona Reid (Festival Co-ordinator)
University of Aberdeen
Office of External Affairs
University of Aberdeen
King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
Tel: +44 (0)1224 273726
Fax: +44 (0)1224 274433
E-Mail: Fiona Reid
Web links: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/word
WORDFRINGE
1 - 29 May 2008
Various venues across Aberdeenshire
Wordfringe grew up around the University of Aberdeen’s 'Word' festival to provide a platform for more innovative events, as well as exposure for new and emerging local talent, but it is an independent festival in its own right, run by a partnership of writers, publishers, agencies, performing groups and writers’ groups in North-East Scotland. In 2008 we have 20 events in Aberdeen City and a further 12 in venues across Aberdeenshire.
Contact: Haworth Hodgkinson
Festival Director: wordfringe
Web links: http://www.wordfringe.co.uk/
Women’s Arts International Festival (Biennial)
May 2009
The first ever Women's Arts International Festival will feature artists such as Marianne Faithfull, Patti Smith, Bettye Lavette, Sandie Shaw, Malika Booker, Jo Brand, Jackie Kay, Ali Smith, Lionel Shriver, Lucy Siegle, Joan As Police Woman, Marissa Nadler, Tina Keane, Stella Vine, Jasmin Vardimon and many, many more.
Tel: +44 (0)1539 725133
E-mail: stayintouch@breweryarts.co.uk
Web links: www.womensartsinternational.co.uk
YOUNG READERS BIRMINGHAM
All Birmingham Libraries, The Library Theatre and various art sites across the city
May 2008
Young Readers Birmingham is an annual festival for children, young people and their families offering over 150 events, including a two- day 'Book Bash' at Aston Hall.
Contact: Gena Gaynor (Festival Organiser)
Birmingham Central Library
Children's Office
Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
B3 3HQ
Tel: +44 (0)121 303 3368
Fax: +44 (0)121 464 1004
E-Mail: Gena_Gaynor@birmingham.gov.uk
Web links: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/youngreaders
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