Middlesbrough Literary Festival- A Mixture of Allsorts
What? Middlesbrough Literary Festival begins on Saturday 19th June, 2010 with an opening event filled with poetry, music, storytelling and activities for all the family to enjoy. The ethos of the festival is to celebrate the word in all its forms: written, spoken, sung and created.
Festival highlights include prize winning novelists Sarah Waters, Richard Milward and Jill Dawson, as well as local poets Bob Beagrie and Andy Willoughby, Titanic expert Tim Maltin and Michelle Monro, daughter of the late, great Matt Monro. There'll be writing workshops with Jacob Polley, Wendy Robertson and Marion Husband amongst others and the return of The History Wardrobe with performances of Jane Eyre and the fabulous fashions of the 1950s.
What Makes the Festival Unique? The festival aims to celebrate the word in all its forms: written, spoken, sung, created... tagline is 'a mixture of allsorts'
When is it? 19th June - 30th July
Where? Various libraries throughout Middlesbrough
How much? Various, fom free to £5 per event
Festival Website: www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/litfest
Telephone for Enquiries? 01642 246362
The festival is co-ordinated and delivered by Middlesbrough Libraries & Information Service and events are hosted in libraries throughout Middlesbrough. Visit www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/litfest or follow the festival on Twitter @litfestival and Facebook: Middlesbrough Literary Festival.
Previous festivals: Middlesbrough Literary Festival 2009
