Felixstowe Book Festival goes online and reveals itinerary

By Derek Davis

1st Jun 2020 | Local News

Celebrating Anne Bronte's 200th birthday will be the opening chapter of The Felixstowe Book Festival

As the actually annual book festival, originally planned to be held at the Orwell Hotel, had to be call doff due to Covid-19, organisers author Ruth Dugdall, and librarian and book lover Liz Rastrick, have invited virtual festival goers to join the group on Friday June 26, at 7.30pm, on ZOOM (ID: 858 5444 7275).

The will be pouring a cup of tea, enjoying a slice of birthday cake, and celebrating Anne Brontë's 200th birthday. Nick Holland, a leading authority on the Brontës will be joining in.

This will be the first of a series of free live streamed author Q&As and interviews over the weekend June 26-28, plus talks and videos and more on their Facebook page.

Adult Programme

Upcoming Events

♣ Felixstowe Book Festival Book Group - Happy Birthday Anne Brontë! With Nick Holland - 26/06/2020 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

♣ Harriet Tyce - 27/06/2020 - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

♣ Paul French - 27/06/2020 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

♣ Carol Drinkwater - 27/06/2020 - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

♣ Liz Trenow - 28/06/2020 - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

♣ George Alagiah - 28/06/2020 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

♣ Nick Cottam - 28/06/2020 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

♣ A cruise on the Orwell Lady with Terry Waite - 11/10/2020 - 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Young People

All the young people's events are full of fun, tailored especially for the festival and are also absolute bargains. Upcoming Events

♣ Online draw-along with Alex Willmore! - 27/06/2020 - 28/06/2020 - All Day

♣ Online drawing tips and tricks with Kev F! - 27/06/2020 - 28/06/2020 - All Day

The Felixstowe Book Festival group are asking for donations,

follow the link here.

     

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