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Mere Literary Festival
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Festival Organiser:
Adrienne Howell, Lawrence's, Old Hollow, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire. BA12 6EG (01747) 860475
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MONDAY 8th
LAUGHTER, LAUGHTER & MORE LAUGHTER!
An evening with STEVE SMITH –author of the comic legal series of which Boozers, Ballcocks & Bail is the first title.
’a great entertainer in the Gervais Phinn mode ‘
Grove Buildings 7.30p.m. * £6
TUESDAY 9th
YOUR DESERT ISLAND BOOK
Your chance to reveal and read from the book you would choose to take to a desert island.
Lecture Hall 2.30p.m. *Free
A BLACKMORE VALE CHILDHOOD
Local author, Hilary Townsend, gives a delightful and moving account of growing up in the Vale between the two wars.
Grove Buildings 7.30p.m. *£4
WEDNESDAY 10th
HUMOUR IN THE ROYAL PALACES
Behind-the-scenes anecdotes and enlightening and humorous stories told by Peter Horsfall, ex Coldstream Guards & former Staff Superintendent at the House of Lords.
Grove Buildings 2.30p.m. * £3 inc. refreshments
THE LITERARY QUIZ – Quiz Master David Jeffery
Lecture Hall 7.30p.m. £6 per team (Max. 4)
THURSDAY 11th
JANE AUSTEN DAY
Afternoon talks and activities which celebrate the life of the great novelist whose work has never been out of print (details in main programme) followed by a showing of the film BECOMING JANE starring Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, James Cromwell and Maggie Smith.
Lecture Hall 7.30p.m *£4.50
FRIDAY 12th
PRIMARY POETRY - The launch of a book of poems written by children from the Mere and Whitesheet (Zeals) Schools, who have been working with poet Paddy Hughes.
Lecture Hall 7p.m. *Free admission
POETRY IN THE GROVE – A reading of the poems short-listed in this year’s competition and you get to choose your favourite in the audience vote.
Grove Buildings 7.30p.m. *Free admission
SATURDAY 13th
COFFEE MORNING TALK with Gerry Cottle.
All the thrills of the circus as Gerry Cottle reveals the Confessions of a Showman - My Life in the Circus. Not to be missed!
Grove Buildings 10.15a.m. Retiring donations
CHILDREN’S EVENT ROLL UP! ROLL UP!
Circus stories and Fun Activities linked to the Big Top.
Mere Library 2p.m. *Free ticket
WRITERS’ POETRY WORKSHOP
Led by Joan Wiles. A chance to work with a prize-winning poet and creative writing tutor.
Methodist Church Hall 2.30 – 5.30p.m *£12 inc. tea
(Contact organiser)
LOUIS de BERNIERES and THE ANTONIUS PLAYERS
A poetry and music event with the author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and Ilone Antonius-Jones. A must! Book early to avoid disappointment.
United Reformed Church 7.30p.m
*£8 in advance /£10 on the door
SUNDAY 14th
AWARD CEREMONY
Adjudications with poets Sir John Weston, Pam Kelly and Paddy Hughes.
Lecture Hall 3p.m
Book stalls from 2.30p.m
*Free admission
There is a Book Exchange Monday - Friday at the United Reformed Church
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Tickets are available from Mere Information Centre / Library
01747 861211
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Festival Organiser 01747 860475
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The Mere Literary Festival is in aid of Mere & District Linkscheme - Registered Charity No. 1062328
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Copyright: ©Simon Farnfield July 2007 Updated 28/07/2007
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