Words by the Water

Words by the Water
2nd - 11th March 2012
A Cumbrian Literature Festival

Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, Cumbria is the centre for this exciting literature festival organised by Ways With Words. For 10 days writers and readers get together to share the pleasure of books, words and ideas.

Words by the Water Launch 2012 Literary Line-Up

Full details of next year’s Words by the Water Festival of Words and Ideas was announced on Monday 28 November when the 2012 programme was officially launched at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake.  

FESTIVAL INFORMATION:

Date: 2-11th March 2012
Venue: Theatre by the Lake, Keswick

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

- Alistair Darling on the events that rocked global capitalism
- Roger Bolton, Hunter Davies and Eric Robson on why Carlisle Boys’ Grammar School and
Cumbria have inspired so many literary stars.
- Bob Marshall-Andrews, Chris Mullin and Rory Stewart talk politics
- Martin Bell on his first book of poetry
- Clarissa Dickson-Wright on the history of British Food
- Joan Bakewell on her new novel
- Jessica Fellowes on the world of Downton Abbey
- William Feaver, author of the book on which playwright Lee Hall based his play The Pitman
Painters, tells their story to Oscar Winning Director Jon Blair.
- Simon Watt, Channel 4’s presenter of Inside Nature’s Giants, on Natural History as you’ve never
seen it before.
- Mihir Bose, BBC sports journalist, on how sport changed the modern world

PLUS:

- Comedy from Josie Long and Shappi Khorsandi
- Topical themed days including Money Matters, Charles Dickens and Exploration
- Poetry and essay competitions

Cumbrian writers appearing at the festival include: John Murray, Christopher Holliday, Chris Wadsworth, Rory Stewart, Roger Bolton, Hunter Davies, Sarah Hall, Christopher Burns, Stephen Matthews, Catherine Hall and Edna Croft.

NOTES:

*Festival Director Kay Dunbar is available for interview and will be at Theatre by the Lake for the Programme Launch on Monday 28 November. Please ring Kay on 07710 240967 or via the theatre on 017687 74411 to arrange.

*Festival programmes are available via Tel. 01803 867373 or email admin@wayswithwords.co.uk

*Tickets priced from £7.50 can be purchased in person or by phone from Theatre by the Lake (017687 74411) from Wednesday 16th December and will also be available online at www.theatrebythelake.com from Tuesday 3rd December.

CONTACT:

* Kate Treleaven t. 01803 867311 or email kate.treleaven@wayswithwords.co.uk
 

To download a festival brochure visit the website www.wayswithwords.co.uk.

Photos from Words by the Water 2004.
Booker winner DBC Pierre at Words by the Water 2004.

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