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booking
P11 Phantom of the Opera

Bristol, Wednesday 7 April,
matinee, child £22.50,
THE LINI( MAGAZINE'S GUIDE TO WNAT`S ON IN AND AROUND SWINDON adult £30
Annie
(direct from the West End)
Latest Lit Fest signings Bristol
Saturday 9 October,
Swindon Festival of Literature director Matt Holland writes
matinee, child £22,
Some great late signings have been one at this year's festival, which adult £24
made for this year's Swindon Fes- happens in venues all around Swin-
tival of Literature in early May, don from 1 to 9 May. London shows also
which already includes Royal bi- The official 20 page programme now booking:
ographer Penny Junor, the title of will be unveiled at Dillons Book- Oklahoma
whose latest book asks a key ques- shop at 12 noon on 18 March.
tion, Charles: Victim or Villain?; If you would like to receive one West Side Story
and former health minister and now or want to know more about the Whistle Down the Wind
broadcaster and novelist, Edwina festival telephone 771080. The Lion King
Currie, who will be appearing at Fest on the web
the De Vere Hotel on 6 May. The Link magazine will be spon- Prices inclusive of
Newly added to the line-up is coach travel
soring this year's Swindon Festival
Beryl Bainbridge, hailed as one of To book, call:
of Literature onto the Internet.
the greatest living English novel-
You'll be able to check out the
ists. She will be talking about her 01793 772729
programme after it is launched,
writing at the Arts Centre on 5 May. and stories leading up to the event, or 0775 991700
One of her latest books, Every
at www.swindonlink.com
Man For Himself, deals with char-
acters on board the Titanic. Penny Junor
Two other late signings come
from the world of television. Swindon College this year by Tony 1ffW1IIL*IR
Arabella Weir is a comic writer and Buzan, founder of The Brain Trust,
star of television's The Fast Show, originator of Mind Maps and advi-
while quirky traveller Benedict Al- sor to Olympic athletes and the
len hasfilmed adventures with cam- British chess team.
els and crocodiles that are some- Other ground-breaking writers
thing to write home about. appearing at the festival include
Another fascinating participant author of The Selfish Gene, Pro- Hook, Nr Wootton Bassett, Swindon
will be veteran broadcaster Ludovic fessor Richard Dawkins; and out-
Kennedy, who will be discussing spoken philosopher and social Tel/Fax: (01793) 852357
the book he 'always wanted to commentator Roger Scruton, who
write'. His newly-published All in writes and speaks on everything Excellent beers & wholesome house wines
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