Local Poets & Writers

Readings by Local Poets and Writers, who will sign their books, will follow on from the Writers’ Workshop.

Book Fair

Budleigh Salterton Masonic Hall is the venue for the second Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival Book Fair, on Sunday 26th September 2010. The Fair will be open from 9.30am until 5pm.

Five leading booksellers from Devon and Dorset will be offering a very wide selection of collectable and second hand books.

The Quintet

An innovative and fascinating session involving five local distinguished authors and speakers talking about their work with illustrations.

Sean Day-Lewis, Professor Alan Emery, Ralph Feltham, Sir Keith Sykes and Dan Jacobson.

Sean Day-Lewis will be speaking about his father Cecil Day-Lewis.

A message from Sue Lawley, our President

This is Budleigh Salterton’s second literary festival. We’re building on the success of last year’s event in which some of Britain’s best known writers visited our town to share their writing experiences with us.  Once again we’ve attracted many distinguished names. I’m confident that this year’s festival will be one to remember.

Our festival is called “Writing by the Sea” because the sea has always attracted people who want to write — and, for that matter, those who want to sit quietly and read as well. We believe that Budleigh Salterton is the perfect place in which to enjoy the pleasures of the book. That’s a view shared by many others, judging by the number of people who attended last year’s events and the roll-call of writers who have agreed to join us this year.

So please come and join us for what promises to be a special weekend immersed in the glory of words. If you like reading, or writing, or listening, or talking, or just being somewhere where all these things are going on around you, the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival is the place where you will want to be. Its activities and atmosphere will refresh you as much as the sea breeze blowing along its beautiful coastline.

Welcome to our town where from the 24th to the 26th September 2010 words will flow like wine.

Ticket Information

Tickets will be available (from Monday 12 July 2010) from Budleigh Salterton Tourist Information Centre, Fore Street, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 6NG. Tel: 01395 445 275 or visit www.visitbudleigh.com

Opening hours:-
Summer [Easter to end October]: Monday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm
Winter: Monday to Saturday 10am to 2pm

Festival venues include: St Peter’s Church; Temple Church; Public Hall; The Playhouse.

Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by the Festival organisers

Download Festival Programme

Download Budleigh Salterton
Literary Festival Programme
(PDF 836KB)

Sponsors & Supporters

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival 2010

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Patron: Eric Dancer CBE, JP, Lord Lieutenant of Devon

President: Sue Lawley

Our Sponsors and Core Funders

Festivals need supporters!

The Festival is reliant on the support of local friends and businesses to help us deliver another really excellent Festival in 2010.

If you can help us, please get in touch.
Listen to Susan Ward, Festival Chairman, on Exeter FM
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Our grateful thanks to those who are supporting us so generously in 2010.
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In addition to our lead sponsors Everys, we would gratefully thank…

Palmers, Whitton and Laing; Norman Family Trust; Brook Gallery; Simcoe House; Combe House Hotel and Restaurant (Honiton);  Budleigh Salterton Tourist Information Centre;  Councillor Christine Channon; Mr & Mrs Michael Jackaman;  Mrs Michael Peters, and other friends and supporters who have kindly sponsored or contributed to the Literary Festival.

Where to Stay

Accommodation in and around Budleigh Salterton

Simcoe House
Jane and John welcome you to Simcoe House which is only 100 metres from the beach and a three minute walk to a superb selection of shops, restaurants, art galleries and tea rooms. This luxury bed and breakfast has stunning sea views and offers three beautiful and comfortable en-suite bedrooms.
LINK: www.simcoehouse.co.uk

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Combe House Devon – imagine a wildly romantic Grade 1 Elizabethan Manor set in 3,500 acres of one of Devon’s finest country estates, close to the sea for long coastal walks, yet just a short drive from Budleigh Salterton and the historic city of Exeter. This charming luxury country house hotel lies in Gittisham, described by Prince Charles as the “Ideal English Village” with its pretty Devon cob and thatch cottages, Norman Church, babbling brook and village green. Listed as one of the most romantic hotels in Great Britain, Combe is a place you will love.
LINK: Combe House Devon

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Luxury Holiday Cottages in Devon
A selection of hand-picked luxury holiday cottages and houses – perfect for those who want to combine the freedom of self-catering, with the style and comforts of luxury holiday accommodation.
LINK: www.thecottagecompanydevon.co.uk

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Campsites Devon
Find caravan parks and campsites with Caravan Sitefinder.
LINK: www.caravansitefinder.co.uk

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Tourist Information

Budleigh Salterton Tourist Information
Visitors can find a good choice of high quality, comfortable and convenient accommodation in and around Budleigh Salterton.
Visit website: Tourist Information Centre

Maps

Wherfore art thou…

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Budleigh Salterton Town Centre Map with Festival Locations

View Larger Budleigh Salterton Map

About Us

Patron: Eric Dancer CBE, JP, Lord Lieutenant of Devon
Honorary President: Sue Lawley

Committee
Chairman: Christopher Briscoe
Vice-Chairman: Malcolm Cook
Artistic and Sponsorship Director: Susan Ward
Treasurer: Roger Bass
Secretary: Sue Peters
Publicity: Steve Andrews, Lizzie Everett-Wright
Members:
Councillor Christine Channon
Councillor Steve Hall
Elizabeth Cummings
Charles  Ward
Henriette Feltham
Anne Grieve
Martin Sorrell
Claire Sorrell
Barbara Farley

The Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival is a registered charity (1127885)
and company limited by guarantee (6758203)

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