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Literature on the loose in May • Sell your house and rent it
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Books can be delightful and dangerous; there is no telling what’s in them, and by the time you find out, it’s
too late, writes Matt Holland, director of the Swindon Festival of Literature. • Avoid Estate Agent,
That is why many grownups and BBC job and ride a motorbike Storytelling at Lower Shaw Farm, Surveyors & Solicitors fees
children love books, or at least like across two continents. That day, where there will be more good • Offers in 24 hours
reading. It’s why libraries are treas- George Alagiah is also here. things for families and children on - Completion within 2 to 4
ure troves. To end the first week, televi- Sunday 20th. weeks
And also why, in countries that sion’s Apprentice winner Michelle This year’s Festival Finale takes
are less free than ours, certain Dewberry appears at the Arts Cen- place at the Arts Centre with a • Completely confidential
books are banned or burned. tre with her optimistic book that fitting feast of words and music: service and no chain
The Swindon Festival of Litera- declares Anything is Possible. Much Ado About Shakespeare! For an initial confidential
ture is an opportunity to experi- Come and ask her what she means. Programmes are available from discussion without
ence a little delight and discovery, On Sunday 13 May, almost the libraries, information and other cen-
with the authors of books appear- entire day is devoted to matters tres, or call 530328. It’s all at: obligation, call us now on
ing live, in our own home town. related to climate change. There www.swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk 0845 230 1858
will be authors, talks, and activities
Charles Landry poses for all ages at Lower Shaw Farm, Basepoint Business Centre
big questions about plus lunch from an earth oven. Rivermead, Swindon SN5 7EX
culture in Swindon The second week begins with a [email protected]
on 14 May
big debate on the role of art and www.swindonlink.com www.fordhamproperties.co.uk
culture in 21st Century life - and in
Swindon. What are the arts? Who for details
needs them? What good do they
do? Any other questions?
Midweek sees former Prime Min-
ister John Major talking about
cricket, though he is also likely to
get questions about what is not
cricket.
On the same day, a Bagdhad
poet gives his account of surviving
dropped bombs, a British fighter
With over 60 events from 7 to 20 pilot presents his story of dropping
May, picking highlights and choos- them, and a very English writer
ing what to go to is not easy, even unravels some of the mysteries of
for a festival organiser. But what crop circles.
about these? The next day, from remarkable
On Bank Holiday Monday 7 May, formations on the ground we go to
5.30pm join us for the Dawn Cho- beautiful shapes in the sky, with
rus. See the sun rise, hear stories the author of the bestselling Cloud-
told, dance round a maypole, eat spotter’s Guide. And in the evening
hot breakfast to the sound of there’s an opportunity for Read
birdsong, and enjoy doing some- Dating, a chance to meet a new
thing completely different with other love through books.
people. The last week day sees a medi-
Later that day, If you like gar- cal author and a philosopher in
dens, poetry, and phenomenal il- town. Check out your health at
lustrations of both, don’t miss midday, and see what you think
Patrick Harding at Lydiard House. about it in the evening. If neither
If the history and plight of poultry takes your fancy, there’s Poems &
interests you, or all things English, Pints at the Town Hall with the
or life on a smallholding, then don’t inimitable Matt Harvey and others.
miss anything on 8 May. The Festival ends with two days
On 9 May, no fewer than seven devoted largely to children and
literary events take place in the families. On Saturday 19 May,
town, not least of which is the ap- Lydiard Park is the centre of liter-
pearance of an author who reck- ary attention, with mystery tours,
ons that we should let our children puppet theatre, writing in a tent, a
go back to nature, and another mobile library and free Bookstart
who chose to leave her secure packs for all. It ends with Campfire

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