Welcome to the Second Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival 2010

Events


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Friday 18 September 2009

Martin Sorrell Workshop | 10.30am

Writing for the radio. 10.30am, Salterton Playhouse. Read more…

The Quintet | 10.30am

Day-Lewis, Emery, Feltham, Jacobson and Sykes read and discuss their work. 10.30am, Temple Church Hall. Read more…

Sarah Harrison | 2pm

Sarah Harrison is a master of suspense and keeps us hanging on page by page. 2pm, Temple Church. Read more…

Virginia Ironside | 3.30pm

Virginia Ironside is the author of ‘No! I Don’t Want To Join A Book Club: Diary of a 60th Year’.. 3.30pm, Temple Church. Read more…

Dennis Harkness | 7.30pm

Dennis Harkness has toured his one man shows for over 30 years. 7.30pm, Salterton Playhouse. Read more…

Saturday 19 September 2009

Pamela Neville-Sington | 10am

Books by Pamela Neville-Sington include “Fanny Trollope: The Life and Adventures of a Clever Woman”. 10am, Temple Church. Read more…

Stories for Pre-School Children | 10.30am

Take time out to listen to a story with your toddler. 10.30am, Public Library. Read more

Hilary Mantel | 11.30am

Hilary Mantel’s latest pitch-dark novel is the favourite to win the Booker prize. 11.30am, Temple Church. Read more…

Gerald Dickens | 2.30pm

Gerald Dickens is the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens. 2.30pm, Temple Church. Read more…

Val McDermid | 4pm

Val McDermid’s crime novels are tremendously successful in book form and as TV adaptations. 4pm, Temple Church. Read more…

Sue Lawley, Hugh Williams, Hugo Swire | 7.30pm

An evening celebrating the life and work of prolific writer Hilaire Belloc. 7.30pm, St. Peter’s Church. Read more…

Sunday 20 September 2009

Simon Brett | 10.30am

Simon Brett is well known as a writer of the popular radio series “After Henry”. 10.30am, Salterton Playhouse. Read more…

HRF Keating | 11.15am

H.R.F. Keating’s detective books have received many awards. 11.15am, Salterton Playhouse. Read more

Sheila Mitchell | 12.15pm

Sheila Mitchell is an actress with extensive audio book recording experience. 12.15pm, Salterton Playhouse. Read more…

Michael Foreman | 3pm

Gerald Dickens is the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens. 3pm, Public Hall. Read more…

Nigel Cozens | 7pm

Introduction to film “The French Lieutenant’s Woman” presented by Nigel Cozens. 7pm, Public Hall. Read more…

Film: The French Lieutenant’s Woman | 7.30pm

1981 film directed by Karel Reisz and adapted by playwright Harold Pinter. 7.30pm, Public Hall. Read more…

Literary Festival Fringe at Salem Chapel, East Budleigh | 18 & 20 September

Two writing workshops run by East Devon Writing Workshop followed by readings from locals poets and writers. Details below…

Friday 18 September 2009

Workshop | Writing Fiction | 5.00 – 6.30pm

Workshop tickets £3.00 from Tourist Information Centre, Budleigh Salterton. Tel: 01395 445275 Read more..

Sunday 20 September 2009

Workshop | Writing Poetry | 2.30 – 4.00pm

Workshop tickets £3.00 from Tourist Information Centre, Budleigh Salterton. Tel: 01395 445275 Read more..

Local Poets & Writers reading from their work | 4.15 – 5.15pm

Local poets and writers reading from their work and signing books. FREE Admission Read more..