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 […]
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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… […]
Thank you for coming!
Here at Festival HQ we can hardly believe that nearly a week’s gone by since our fabulous 2016 events kicked off! To round-up this year, we thought we’d give you a few snapshots of the weekend as seen by members of the team… A View From… the heart of things I have always been proud […]
It’s here!
It’s been 12 months in the making and tonight the fourth Felixstowe Book Festival kicks off! Tonight we have Luiz Morais and Gabriela Kozyra bringing a musical taste of Brazil to The Orwell Hotel in an event that is sure to get you in the festival mood. Then we’ll see you again at 9:30am tomorrow for […]