Hello Booklovers, Our July tickets have now been exclusively on sale to Festival Friends since Friday 7th April. This is just one of the little perks we like to treat our Friends to. Do pop over to this page on our website to find out more about becoming a Friend. You may have seen some […]
Monthly Bookish Blog
Christmas Come Early…’The Knives’ by Richard T. Kelly
Hello booklovers, So we continue our Christmas Come Early series with a look at a novel which seems all too relevant in our turbulent times. Next summer Richard T. Kelly will be joining us to read from and discuss his new novel The Knives, which explores the secrets and complexities of modern government, and the struggles that […]
Christmas Come Early… Beth Miller
Hello Booklovers! 2016 has been the year of the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, and much of this year has been spent celebrating his works, his wit and his life. A timeless playwright, it is safe to say that the particular fascination surrounding the Bard lies in how his works are still as relevant now […]
Christmas Come Early… Stella Rimington
Hello Booklovers, For me, the James Bond franchise of films was infinitely improved upon during the eras of Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, not only by their own not inconsiderable charms, but by the extra edge added with the introduction of a female ‘M’ in charge of the security services, played with such panache by […]
Director’s Diary
Festival Director Meg Reid shares a bit about her latest bookish ventures and how 2017 plans are shaping up… Early November and damp, dull, foggy weather to match! Winter is here! One good thing about that is that sitting with one’s nose in a book becomes even more of a treat. I usually have several […]
2017 Dates, Festival Friends and more!
We can hardly believe that we’re halfway through August already! The summer’s flying by in a blur of beach days and summer reads. Do let us know what you’ve been reading recently via Twitter or Facebook; we love to hear your recommendations. Maybe you’re trying to get through your book haul from this year’s festival… […]