Buxton Festival Book Weekend
This November, Buxton Festival presents their third annual Books Weekend. The Buxton Festival Book Weekend runs from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th November 2016 and there will be a great line-up of authors and personalities with fascinating stories to tell.
There will be an evening with TV presenter and adventurer Ben Fogle, talking about his life and career and his love of the classic Land Rover, legendary broadcaster and author Melvyn Bragg presenting his spectacular historical novel, based around the events of the peasants’ Revolt, former National Trust chairman Simon Jenkins on the beauty and history of England’s cathedrals and columnist Matthew Parris on the witty art of the put-down.
For those looking for insights into the quirky, popular science comedian Helen Keen (of BBC Radio 4’s It is Rocket Science) turns a humorous eye on the science of Game of Thrones, or you can enter the world of The Odditorium, an inspiring medley of Antarctic exploration, literary hoaxes, wild avant-garde art, time travel and the world’s largest underground temple, based on the popular podcast of the same name.
Finally, there’s the ever-popular Literary Lunch at the Old Hall Hotel, featuring biographer Matthew Dennison on the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter and critic and author Marina Warner delves into the world of fairy tale. Join us for a slap-up literary lunch and afterwards sit back with a coffee to be enlightened and entertained by our three speakers. 12 noon until 3pm on Sunday 20th November. Tickets £62.00. To book your luncheon please contact the Box Office on 01298 72190. Please click here to view the lunch menu.
Also during the week, there’s the prize giving for Buxton Festival’s annual Poetry Competition.
Tickets for the Buxton festival Book Weekend can be obtained from the Buxton Opera House Box Office on 01298 72190 or online click here for more details.
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