Folkstone Book Festival
Having operated in Folkestone under various guises for over fifty years, the Folkestone Book Festival is now in its ninth season under the Creative Foundation’s management. The Festival brings together authors, artists, musicians, creative writers, playwrights and other performers in a week that celebrates books, literature and creative writing.
Who? In 2010 , Dan Cruickshank, Peter Snow, Roy Hattersley, Richard Holmes
When? 5 - 13th November, 2010
Where? Folkstone, Kent.
Quarterhouse, 45 Tontine Street, Folkestone Kent CT20 1HT is the central venue for Folkestone Book Festival events, complemented by satellite venues at other locations throughout the coastal town of Folkestone in Kent. Box office can be contacted on 01303 858500 or email info@quarterhouse.co.uk.
UCF, University Centre Folkestone is hosting a range of workshops to nurture writers and poets, and Scientriffic! a day of science themed activities and workshops for children.
University Centre Folkestone, Glassworks, Mill Bay, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1JG
How much? Check site Folkestone Book Festival programme [7mb pdf file]
Festival Website: www.folkestonelitfest.co.uk
Previous festivals : VICTORIA HISLOP, KATE MOSSE, RICK WAKEMAN, JO BRAND, JAMES TAYLOR, BILL PERTWEE & BRIAN LAVERY, VIC REEVES, CHRISTIAN WOLMAR, DAVID AARONOVITCH
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