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ARTS ALIVE FESTIVAL
Range of venues throughout the district, including Dorking and Leatherhead
1 - 31 October 2009
The Mole Valley Literature Festival has joined with the Arts Alive Festival to create a cultural celebration in Surrey. There are over 70 events taking place over the month of the festival, and the literature programme forms an important element.
Contact: Charlotte Gardiner (Arts Development Officer)
Mole Valley District Council
Leisure Services
Pippbrook
Dorking
Surrey
RH4 1SJ
Tel: +44 (0)1306 879188
Fax: +44 (0)1306 876821
E-Mail: arts.dev@molevalley.gov.uk
Web links: http://www.arts-alive.co.uk/
BALLYMENA ARTS FESTIVAL
Ballymena Showgrounds
October 2008
A general arts festival that will include some literature events. This year's festival includes 'Stories for Life' an evening of traditional and contemporary storytelling featuring local writers and actors reading from the nation's favourite poems, telling traditional stories, yarn spinning and local writers showcasing their work.
Contact: Rosalind Lowry (Arts Officer)
Ballymena Borough Council
80 Galgorm Road
Ballymena
County Antrim
BT42 1AB
Tel: +44 (0)28 25 639853
Fax: +44 (0)28 25 660400
E-Mail: rosalind.lowry@ballymena.gov.uk
BELFAST FESTIVAL AT QUEEN'S
Queen's College
16 - 31 October 2009
2005 saw the Belfast Festival at Queen's reach its 43rd anniversary. Every year, the largest festival of its kind in Ireland brings the best of international art to Belfast and brings international attention to the city's dynamic arts practitioners. The Festival covers all art forms including theatre, dance, classical music, literature, jazz, comedy, visual arts, folk music and popular music. The ever-popular BT Talks programme returns with a host of big names from the worlds of literature- best-selling authors, Joanne Harris, Sue Townsend and Jeanette Winterson. Michael Longley, poet and author Nick Laird and authors Dermot Bolger and Sebastian Barry.
Contact: Anthony McGrath
25 College Gardens
Belfast
BT9 6BS
Tel: +44 (0)28 90971197 or (0)28 90971034
Fax: +44 (0)28 90663733
E-Mail: r.gaston@qub.ac.uk or festival.operations@qub.ac.uk
Web links: http://www.belfastfestival.com
BEVERLEY LITERATURE FESTIVAL
1-11 October 2009
Ten days of writing, conversation, reading groups, workshops and performances. Poetry highlights at past year's festivals included readings by Michael Longley, George Szirtes and David Harsent. Balancing this poetry line-up, novelists discussing new work and reader's group events included The Looking Glass with Michèle Roberts; world poetry with Pascale Petit; an evening of European crime fiction; Michael Donaghy's poetry. For writers and would-be writers, there are workshops on poetry and the novel, and an open mike competition. The Company of Story Tellers perform a selection of Grimm's Fairytales.
Contact: John Clarke (Festival Director)
Wordquake
Council Offices
Skirlaugh
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU11 5HN
Tel: +44 (0)1482 392745
E-Mail: john.clarke@eastriding.gov.uk
Web links: http://www.beverley-literature-festival.org/
BEWDLEY FESTIVAL
10 - 19 October 2008 (2009 dates tba)
A general festival with music and entertainment. The festival has a small number of literature events.
Bewdley Festival Society
Snuff Mill Warehouse
Park Lane
Bewdley
Worcs
DY12 2EL
Tel: +44 (0) 1299 404808
Fax: +44 (0) 1299 405517
Web links: http://www.bewdleyfestival.org.uk/index.htm
BOURNEMOUTH LITERARY FESTIVAL
29 September - 5 October 2008
An international and multicultural festival that exhibited and introduced new and old fiction and poetry set in an international arena both in original English text and translations with music, dance and drama as a backdrop. The festival prides itself on its interactive activities; this year they include, Read Dating, Reading Group Chocolate Feast, and a books and culture quiz.
Contact: Lillian Avon (Chairman)
Tel: +44 (0)\par Box Office 0870 111 3000\par
Fax: +44 (0)1202 861613
E-Mail: info@bournemouthliteraryfestival.co.uk
Web links: http://www.bournemouthliteraryfestival.co.uk
CANTERBURY FESTIVAL
International Study Centre
17 - 31 October 2009
International artists, returning favourites and quirky twists on the classics characterise this festival. Alison Weir, Roger McGough and Brian Patten made an appearance at last year’s festival.
Contact: Rosie Turner (Festival Director)
Festival Office
Christ Church Gate
The Precincts
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2EE
Tel: +44 (0)1227 452853 (Information only)/+44 (0)1227 378188 (Tickets only)
Fax: +44 (0)1227 781830
E-Mail: info@canterburyfestival.co.uk
Web links: http://www.canterburyfestival.co.uk
THE CARNEGIE SPORTING WORDS FESTIVAL
Harrogate
2 - 5 October 2008
This newly launched festival will target men and boys, and will include a series of events in the lead-up to its October launch, run in association with the National Literacy Trust.
Events will be run in two locations: Leeds Metropolitan University’s Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education, and in Harrogate itself.
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE
9 - 18 October 2009
With its signature blend of award winning writers, world-renowned thinkers and international star names The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is a hotbed of debate and discussion with a unique regency style. In this year’s literary line-up Man Booker Prize winners rub shoulders with the finest classically trained actors, whilst top class comedians appear alongside leading political figures. With more than 450 writers and over 350 events this promises to be an exhilarating ten day celebration of the written word.
Contact: Judith Ludenbach
The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival
Town Hall
Imperial Square
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1QA
Tel: +44 (0)844 576 7979 (Box office)
E-Mail: judith.ludenbach@cheltenhamfestivals.com
Website: http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com
CHESTER LITERATURE FESTIVAL
2009 dates tbc
From Roman street names and medieval scripts to modern literature. Chester celebrates its 20th year with a mix of top authors, book signings, workshops and events throughout the month. Actors Timothy West and Prunella Scales, and TV historian David Starkey, are to be expected - although further updates are to follow.
Contact: Katherine Seddon (Festival Administrator)
Chester Literature Festival
Viscount House
River Lane
Saltney
Chester CH4 8RH
Telephone: +44 (0)1244 674020
E-Mail: info@chesterlitfest.org.uk
Website: http://www.chesterfestivals.co.uk/site/literature
DERWENT POETRY FESTIVAL
17 - 19 October 2008
The 2008 Derwent Poetry Festival takes place at Masson Mills, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. The festival features the launch of ten new poetry titles from Templar Poetry including the presentation of the 2008 Templar Poetry Pamphlets Prizes. It is accompanied by readings from Paul Farley, Tim Liardet, Jane Weir, Pat Winslow, Rob Hindle, Dawn Wood, Siobhan Campbell, Mike Barlow, Angela Cleland, Pat Borthwick Katrina Naomi and many others. There is a Festival Bookshop, stands from magazines and an exhibition of paintings by Artist in Residence, Karen Isherwood.
Contact: Alex McMillen
Derwent poetry Festival
PO Box 7082
Bakewell
Derbyshire
DE45 9AF
Tel: +44 (0)1629 582500
Email: info@templarpoetry.co.uk
Website: http://www.templarpoetry.co.uk/Festival.html
DURHAM BOOK FESTIVAL
Gala Theatre and Studio
17 - 26 October 2008
2009 dates tbc
Kate Atkinson joins a host of other writers at the Durham Literature Festival this year.
Contact: Rebecca Pelly-Fry (Operations and Events Manager)
DCA (Durham City Arts)
2 The Cottages
Fowlers Yard
Back Silver Street
Durham
DH1 3RA
Tel: +44 (0)191 3750763
E-Mail: Rebecca.pellyfry@durhamcityarts.org.uk
Web links: www.bookfestival.org.uk
DYLAN THOMAS FESTIVAL: A REFUSAL TO MOURN
The Dylan Thomas Centre
23 October - 10 November 2009
Dylan Thomas Centre's eighth annual festival, takes the theme of the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. Exploring Dylan's war poems, and other writing during this period, as well as celebrating other War poets, and contemporary writing and art of relevance to the theme, in a mixture of readings, talks, theatre, music, art, film and celebrity guests. Among those already confirmed are bestselling author Louis de Bernieres, and Welsh Book of the Year winner Owen Sheers. There will also be a Poetry Review event with poet and editor Fiona Sampson, who will give an editor's workshop, outlining what poets need to do to get their work published in the magazine, and then chair a special Poetry Review reading with Peter Porter and John Fuller.
Contact: David Woolley
The Dylan Thomas Centre
Somerset Place
Swansea
Wales
SA1 1RR
Tel: +44 (0)1792 463980
Fax: +44 (0)1792 463993
Web links: http://www.dylanthomas.com
ESSEX POETRY FESTIVAL
Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford
20 October 2007
This year’s festival includes Daljit Nagra, Catherine Smith, A. F. Harold, Jane Holland andTim Cunningham. There will also be a mass workshop and an open mic event.
Contact: Derek Adams
Poetry in Practice
Chelmsford
Essex
Tel: +44 (0)1702 230596/+44 (0)207 942 5849
E-Mail: derek@essex-poetry-festival.co.uk
Web links: http://www.essex-poetry-festival.co.uk
FALMOUTH FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE AND ARTS
Falmouth Arts Centre
Annual festival of talks, workshops, theatre and art for all ages.
Contact: Kirsten Whiting
Falmouth Festival
56/58 Killigrew Street
Falmouth
Cornwall
TR11 3PP
Tel: +44(0)1326 211522
E-Mail: admin@falmouthfestival.co.uk
Web links: http://www.falmouthfestival.co.uk
THE FIRST CHAPTER & VERSE LITERATURE FESTIVAL
The Bluecoat, Liverpool
9 – 19 October 2008
This is the first Chapter & Verse literature festival at the Bluecoat. Merseyside’s new literature festival will bring a wide selection of events for lovers of words - readings, book signings, talks, discussions, performances and workshops all under its historic roof. Highlights include: Prison readings from acclaimed writers and ex-prisoners Erwin James and John Healy, performance poetry from Lemn Sissay, a talk on the politics of Pakistan and America from political campaigner and novelist Tariq Ali, and a discussion with Liverpool author and Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction 2008 nominee, Linda Grant.
The full festival programme will be available from mid-September. To receive your copy, and to keep up to date with what’s happening throughout the year at the Bluecoat, send your details to helen.a@thebluecoat.org.uk or FREEPOST, Marketing Department, the Bluecoat (Business Reply Service Licence No. NWW8001A), School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3ZY and we’ll add your details to our literature mailing list.
Contact: Helen Andrews (Marketing Officer)
The Bluecoat
School Lane
Liverpool
L1 3BX
Tel: +44 (0)151 702 5324
E-Mail: Helen.a@thebluecoat.org.uk
Website: www.thebluecoat.org.uk
FRINTON LITERARY FESTIVAL
10-12 October 2008
This year guests include John Hegley, Germaine Greer and Simon Hoggart. Also tea with actors from the Frinton Summer Theatre under the direction of Edward Max will entertain with a celebration of nonsense and absurdity.
E-Mail: dwyer788@btinternet.com
GRAHAM GREENE FESTIVAL
2-5 October 2008
A festival celebrating the life and work of Graham Greene featuring a mixture of films, talks and other events.
Contact: Ken Sherwood (The Secretary)
The Graham Greene Birthplace Trust
Rhenigidale
Ivy House Lane
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 2PP
Tel: +44 (0)1442 865158
E-Mail: secretary@grahamgreenebt.org
Web links: http://www.grahamgreenebt.org
GUILDFORD BOOK FESTIVAL
15 - 24 October 2009
Among the people making an appearance last year were: Michael Rosen, Ray Mears, Mark Thomas, Gerald Scarfe, Rick Wakeman, Katharine Whitehorn, Lionel Shriver and Richard Madeley
Contact: Glenis Pycraft (Festival Director)
C/o Tourist Information Centre
14 Tunsgate
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 3QT
Tel: +44 (0)1483 444334
Fax: +44 (0)1483 225388
E-Mail: director@guildfordbookfestival.co.uk
Web links: http://www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk
HENLEY LITERARY FESTIVAL
2 - 4 October 2009
The third Henley Literary Festival is a three day celebration of the written word, packed with ideas from the best minds in Britain. We stage around 70 events in 10 venues in the heart of the town, ranging from history, politics, and literature to architecture and food. Other highlights include writers' workshops, children's events, and poetry readings on the river. Among the stars of the past two years are Boris Johnson, Jeremy Paxman, Michael Palin, Kate Adie, Irvine Welsh, Kate Summerscale, India Knight, Katharine Whitehorn, and children’s writers Julia Donaldson and Charlie Higson.
14 Friday Street
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 1AH
Tel: +44(0)1491 843 404
E-mail: info@henleylitfestival.co.uk
Web links: www.henleyliteraryfestival.co.uk/
ILKLEY LITERATURE FESTIVAL
Ilkley Playhouse
2 -18 October 2009
This festival includes top national and international names, authors events, discussions, workshops, poetry and short story competitions, literary walks, Festival Fringe, readers' events, a popular Open Mic, a Children's Literature Festival Weekend and special events for National Poetry Day.
Contact: Rachel Feldberg (Director)
The Manor House
2 Castle Hill
Ilkley
West Yorkshire
LS29 9DT
Tel: +44 (0)1943 601210/+44 (0)1943 816714 (Box Office)
Fax: +44 (0)1943 817079
E-Mail: admin@ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk
Web links: http://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk
INVERNESS BOOK FESTIVAL 2007
Eden Court Theatre
1 - 5 October
Authors over the five days holding events include: G.P.Taylor, Katie Grant, Kenneth White, Cameron McNeish, Emma Wood, Des Dillon, Lin Anderson, Stuart MacBride, Shirley Spear, Melvin Burgess, Lance Price, Ewan Morrison, Scoular Anderson, Tom Devine, A-L Kennedy and Iain Banks.
For tickets and information: www.eden-court.co.uk, www.bebo.com/edencourt07
KNUTSFORD LITERATURE FESTIVAL
3 – 18 October 2008
Thirteen events take place at various venues around the historic town of Knutsford. They include history, fiction, biography, politics and a National Poetry Day event in which you can take part.Ticket prices run from £2 to £8, with £26 for the Literary Lunch, with Katharine Whitehorn. Guests: Jane Brocket, Justine Picardie, Helen Rappaport, Jenna Bailey, Simon Hoggart, Martin Bell, Frances Wilson, Poppy Adams, Erica James, Katharine Whitehorn, Timothy Mowl, Muse, Frances Osborne - and yourselves (poetry).
Contact: Charlotte Peters Rock
76 Glebelands Road
Knutsford
Cheshire
WA16 69D
Tel: 0156 572 2738
E-mail: knutsfordlitfest@yahoo.co.uk
Web-links: http://knutsfordlitfest.blogspot.com
LEWES LIVE LITERATURE FESTIVAL
Pelham House, St Andrew's Lane, Lewes
23 - 28 October 2007
Lewes Live Literature presents its annual autumn festival of literature and the arts, as ever featuring an eclectic mix of performance and spoken word events.
Contact: (Marketing Manager)
PO Box 2766
Lewes
East Sussex BN7 2WF
Tel: +44 (0) 797 203 7612
E-Mail: info@leweslivelit.co.uk
Web links: www.leweslivelit.co.uk
LIT.COM
October 2008
A lighter literature festival featuring guest authors and poets, professional children's theatre productions, workshops and film screenings as well as the best in UK stand up.
Contact: Charlotte Bowen (Arts Development Officer)
Cultural Services
North East Lincolnshire Council
Origin One
1 Origin Way
Europarc
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
DN37 9TZ
Tel: +44 (0)1472 323382
Fax: +44 (0)1472 323377
E-Mail: charlotte.bowen@nelincs.gov.uk
Web links: http://www.nelincs.gov.uk/leisure/arts
LICHFIELD FESTIVAL: THE SECOND LICHFIELD LITERATURE WEEKEND
12 - 14 October 2007
A diverse programme including speakers Andrew Lycett, Ann Wroe and Stephen Games. For the full programme please contact the information line.
The Best Western George Hotel
Bird Street
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 6PR
Information: 01543 306270
Booking: 01543 306276
LIVERPOOL IRISH FESTIVAL
Venues across the city
1 - 31 October 2007
The Liverpool Irish Festival Society has developed a permanent, annual, multiple venue event to celebrate Liverpool's considerable Irish heritage. The festival includes performance, participation, entertainment and education in Irish traditions, music, literature, theatre and art.
Contact: Owen Hagan
Liverpool Irish Festival
Liverpool
Merseyside
L18 6HW
Tel: +44 (0)775 945 1645
E-Mail: info@liverpoolirishfestival.com
Web links: http://www.liverpoolirishfestival.com
MANCHESTER LITERATURE FESTIVAL
15 - 25 October 2009
The programme will feature readings by some of the world's finest authors and newly commissioned work.
Contact: Cathy Bolton (Director)
Beehive Mill
Jersey Street
Manchester
M4 6JG
Tel: +44 (0)161 236 5555
E-Mail: admin@manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk
Web links: http://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk
MERE LITERARY FESTIVAL
12 - 18 October 2009
A small literary festival that includes events, talks, workshops and a short story competition.
Contact: Adrienne Howell (Festival Organiser)
Lawrence’s
Old Hollow
Mere
Wiltshire
BA12 6EG
Tel: +44 (0)1747 860475
E-Mail: info@merelitfest.co.uk
Web links: http://www.merelitfest.co.uk
MORLEY LITERATURE FESTIVAL
Morley, Leeds
13-19 October 2008
Headlining authors: Kate Adie, Tony Hawks and Gervase Phinn. Talks by other prestigious authors, workshops and children's events.
Contact: Jill Morris
c/o Morley Town Hall
Morley
Leeds
LS27 9DY
Tel: +44 (0113) 2474370
Fax: +44 (0113) 2474216
E-Mail: jill@morleyliteraturefestival.co.uk
NORTH PENNINES STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
Eden, Tynedale, Teesdale and Weardale
16 - 18 October 2009
The Festival, now in its 16th year, has attracted well over 10,000 people since it first started. Previous years have featured Tyneside storytellers Chris Bostock, Pat Renton, Malcolm Green and Pascale Konyn. Further guests to be confirmed.
Contact: Jules Cadie (Festival Co-ordinator)
Teesdale House
Galgate
Barnard Castle
County Durham
DL12 8EZ
Tel: +44 (0)845 3454463
E-Mail: arts@teesdale.gov.uk
Web links: http://www.npenninestorytelling.org.uk
THE ORANGE BIRMINGHAM BOOK FESTIVAL
12 - 21 October 2007
Featuring appearances from leading contemporary authors (including Lionel Shriver, Jonathan Coe, Jim Crace), plus a range of special events (book launches, late-night events, installations, canal boat writing, film screenings) and workshops (e.g. writing for radio, travel writing, writing for children).
Contact: Jonathan Davidson
Book Communications
116 The Custard Factory
Gibb Street
Birmingham
B9 4AA
Tel: Tel: +44 (0)121 246 2774\par Box Office +44 (0)121 303 2323\par
Fax: Fax: +44 (0)121 246 277
E-Mail: jonathan@bookcommunications.co.uk
Web links: http://www.birminghambookfestival.org
proudWORDS
The proudWORDS festival celebrates writing and literature from the lesbian/gay/bisexual community. It was established in 1998 to celebrate the diversity which exists within that community and to act as a showcase for acclaimed gay writers. The festival is a mixture of readings, workshops and interactive events such as quizzes and literary bus trips.
Contact: Mary Lowe (Development Officer)
PO Box 181
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 5XG
Tel: + 44 (0)7973894912
E-Mail: pwcwf@hotmail.com
Web links: http://www.proudwords.org
SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
Numerous venues across Edinburgh, the Lothians and Scottish Borders
24 October - 4 November 2008
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is Scotland’s annual celebration of traditional and contemporary storytelling. The Festival brings together artists and audiences from Scotland and beyond in entertaining and inspiring live storytelling performances, thought-provoking talks, workshops and discussions and fun family activities. Come and discover a warm Festival welcome and the magic of live stories at the award-winning Scottish Storytelling Centre
Contact: Joanna Bremner (Festival Director)
The Netherbrow: Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1SR
Tel: +44 (0)131 556 9579
E-Mail: reception@scottishstorytellingcentre.com
Web links: http://www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk
SEVENOAKS LITERARY CELEBRATION
26 September – 28 October
The 2006 Sevenoaks Literary Celebration was the most successful ever, attracting full houses to most events and much critical appreciation. Speakers included Lionel Shriver, John Mullan and Malorie Blackman, and the festival closed with a Dickens Day with John Sutherland as key speaker.
Contact: John Morrison (Publicity)
Tel: 01732-454536
E-mail: johnmmorrison7@aol.com
Web links: http://www.sevenoaksliterarycelebration.com/
UEA INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE FESTIVAL AUTUMN 2008
October - December 2008
Past speakers include Michael Ondaatje, Nawal El Saadawi, Doris Lessing, P. D. James, Claire Tomalin, Michael Frayn, Roy Hattersley, Stephen Poliakoff and Michael Holroyd.
The Arthur Miller Centre
Lecture Theatre 1
University of East Anglia
Norwich
Box Office: + 44 (0)1603508050
WARWICK WORDS - FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE AND SPOKEN WORD
1-4 October 2009
A long weekend festival which holds a poetry competition to find the Warwick Poet Laureate, and creative writing workshops. The festival also features performances, a literary lunch, Warwick slam competition, afternoon teas, talks and workshops, children’s book fair, a poetry pub crawl and lots more.
Contact: Helen Meeke - Festival Co-ordinator
Tel: +44 (0)1926 427 056
Fax: +44 (0)1926 427056
Email: info@warwickwords.co.uk
Web links: http://warwickwords.co.uk
WELLS FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE
17 October 2008
In 2008 there will be lectures, readings, children's events, poetry workshop and international poetry and short story competitions. Poetry and story judges are Andrew Motion and Clare Morrall.
Wells Tourist Information Centre
Town Hall
Wells
Somerset
BA5 1SE
Tel: +44 (0)1749 672552
E-Mail: touristinfo@wells.gov.uk
Web links: http://www.wlitf.co.uk
WETHERBY FESTIVAL (BIENNIAL)
October/November 2009
2007 saw the 18th Wetherby Festival and a number of professional artistes and events specifically targeted at the young at heart.
Contact: David Shaw (Chairman)
188 High St.
Boston Spa
LS23 6BT
Tel: +44 (0)1937 844718
E-Mail: info@wetherbyfestival.co.uk
Web links: http://www.wetherbyfestival.org.uk
WIGTOWN LITERARY FESTIVAL
Various venues in and around Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway
26 September – 5 October 2008
Held in Scotland's national Book Town with literary readings, group discussions, interviews and book launches plus music and children's events.
Wigtown Book Town Company
The County Buildings
Wigtown
Dumfries & Galloway
DG8 9JH
Tel: +44 (0)1988 402036
Fax: +44 (0)1988 402506
E-Mail: info@wigtown-booktown.co.uk
Web links: http://www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk
WONDERFULWORDS - CORNWALL LIBRARY BOOK FESTIVAL
The countywide festival comprises of children's literary events during September, a week long Poetry Festival in early October along with a month of adult literary events throughout October.
Contact: Rebecca Rowland
Cornwall Library Service
Bude Library
The Wharf
Bude
Cornwall
EX23 8LG
Tel: +44 (0)1288 359242
Fax: +44 (0)1288 355176
E-Mail: rrowland@cornwall.gov.uk
Web links: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/library
WOODSTOCK CELEBRATES BOOKS
Various venues around Oxfordshire including Blenheim Palace and Oxfordshire Musem
12 - 14 October 2007
With Stefan Buczacki, The Folio Society, A. A. Gill, Daisy Goodwin. Max Hastings, Godfrey Howard, Douglas Hurd, Martin Kemp, John Mortimer, Philip Pullman, D. J. Taylor, Lynne Truss, Mark Urban and many more.
To Book Tickets
Tel: +44 (0)1993813632
WORDSWORTH TRUST - POETRY SEASON
May - October 2007
Various readings are held at St Martin's Students Union Bar, Ambleside. Poets include Gillian Allnutt, Simon Armitage, Jackie Kay, Jacob Polley, Geraldine Green and more. Refer to the website or the contact details to obtain further information.
Contact: Will Carr (Arts Officer)
The Wordsworth Trust
Dove Cottage
Grasmere
Cumbria
LA22 9SH
Tel: +44 (0)15394 35544
Fax: +44 (0)15394 63503
E-Mail: enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk
Web links: http://www.wordsworth.org.uk
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