What's it all about? This year’s festival offers a varied and wonderful array of themes including; Shakespeare, Darwin, the Big Issue, ghosts, current affairs, Casanova, Roald Dahl, human rights, Pompeii, murder mystery, illusion, blogging, the cosmos, Tony Blair and Dennis the Menace! Treasure hunt, drama workshops, poetry reading, salsa and the legendary annual quiz. Children from local schools will be treated to delights ranging from The Roman Mysteries to intergalactic capers.
When? 10 - 18 March 2012
Where? In various venues in Oundle, Northhamptonshire- AA Route Planner | multimap
Who? 2012. TBA
How much? £2 -£10
Festival Website: Oundle Festival of Literature
Oundle Tourist Information Centre
14 West Street, Oundle
01832 274333
Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm
Previous festivals:Biographies available : Kate Summerscale, Alexander McCall-Smith, Patrick Gale, Steve Cole (Astrosaurs), Caroline Lawrence (Roman Mysteries),
Others appearing - links to amazon book selection for author: Kate Colquhoun, Lucy Hawking
, Bel Mooney
, Lynne Chapman
, Simon Bartram,
Paul Torday
, John Simpson
, Phillipe Sands
, Mary Beard
, Clive Aslet
, Mavis Cheek
, Paul Kieve,
Adam Boulton
, Simon Hoggart,
Shirley Clarkson
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