Organised by the du Maurier Festival Society, this eclectic festival of literature, music and performance has an comprehensive programme of talks, exhibitions, workshops, guided walks, river cruises and community activities attracting the great and the good from the world of literature, music and entertainment. To top it all it takes place in Fowey, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Authors appearing on the 2013 programme include Michael Morpurgo, Huw Lewis-Jones, Catherine Wallace, Ken Livingstone, Piers Brandon, Kathy Lette, Sarah Dunany.
When? May 10 -17, 2014
Who? 2014 - Justin Picardie, Richard Madeley, Judy Finnigan, Lynda La Palnte, Sam North, Ruth Rendell +
Where? Fowey, Cornwall, England
How much? Some Events Free. Most £5 -£8 (children less) . Up to £39 for Workshops (2011)
What is it? It's about far more than Daphne but there's more than enough Du Maurier to please the most dedicated fan!
Why go? Polruan. Fowey. Jamica Inn. Cornwall - one of Englands most beautiful counties.
Festival Website: http://www.dumaurierfestival.co.uk/
Previous Festivals - Paddy Ashdown, Tony Benn, Iram Kurtz, Will Self, Colin Dexter, Bob Devereux, Adrian O'Reilly, Dick Strawbridge, Tony Cottrell, Claire Martin, Richard Rodney, Emma Darwin, Susan Penhaligon, Gyles Brandreth, Sam North, Dick Twinney, Morag Joss, Jules Hardy, Helen Taylor. James Stourton,
In 2008 Pam Ayres, Linda Grant
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