BBC Proms Literary Festival

What? The BBC Proms, considered the biggest musical event in the UK comes alive not only through music, but also through words. Key historians, novelists, poets and writers discuss the cultural themes behind the music.

Who? Check Programme for specifics (events below)

When? 15 July - Sept 10, 2011

Where? The Albert Hall, Cadogan Hall or Royal College of Music, London AA Route Planner | multimap

How much? Prices may depend on purchasing tickets (£8-£44) for each Prom . All discussions will be broadcast on Radio 3…which is free.

Festival Website: www.bbc.co.uk/proms Tel: 0845 401 5040

2011 Literary Events

Monday 18 July

Proms Plus Literary
5.45pm, Royal College of Music

Wednesday 20 July

Proms Plus Literary: Instruments in Literature - The Cello
5.45pm, Royal College of Music

Tuesday 26 July

Proms Plus Literary: Faust
5.45pm, Royal College of Music

Saturday 30 July

Proms Plus Literary: Musicians' Literary Passions - Stephen Hough
5.45pm, Royal College of Music

Tuesday 2 August

Proms Plus Literary: Rudyard Kipling
5.15pm, Royal College of Music

Monday 8 August

Proms Plus Literary: Scandinavian Crime Writing
5.45pm, Royal College of Music

Saturday 13 August

Proms Plus Literary: Humour in Literature
5.45pm, Royal College of Music

Wednesday 17 August

Proms Plus Literary: Dante's Divine Comedy
5.45pm, Royal College of Music

Saturday 20 August

Proms Plus Literary: Musicians' Literary Passions - Andrew Litton
5.45pm, Royal College of Music

Friday 26 August

Proms Plus Literary: Prince Albert
5.45pm, Royal College of Music

Saturday 27 August

Proms Plus Literary: Musicians' Literary Passions - Matthew Barley
5.45pm, Royal College of Music

Tuesday 30 August

Proms Plus Literary: William Golding
5.45pm, Royal College of Music

Saturday 3 September

Proms Plus Literary: Musicians' Literary Passions - Tasmin Little
5.15pm, Royal College of Music

Monday 5 September

Proms Plus Literary: Proms Poetry Competition
5.45pm, Royal College of Music

Thursday 8 September

Proms Plus Literary: Instruments in Literature - The Piano
5.45pm, Royal College of Music

Previous festivals: Andrew Motion, Ian McMillan, Philip Pullaman, Stephen Venables, Alison Weir, D. J. Taylor and Jamila Gavin.

2011 Proms

Leading novelists, poets, playwrights, philosophers and musicians explore the connections between this year's Proms and the wider cultural world.

This year they are launching a Proms first, a poetry competition for adults and children to write a poem inspired by a piece of music in this year's Proms season.

Speech and drama on Radio 3

Poetry competition