Pocklingtom Literature Festival

What? Series of literature, musical and theatrical events over a 9 day period in June.

Authors that have already confirmed they will be giving talks including poet-turned-psychological-thriller writer Sophie Hannah, female priest and Days before Dibley writer Jill Swallow, Heroes of Bomber Command Yorkshire author Michael Wadsworth and children's writer Jill Hopkins.

Other highlights include a theatre production of Tess of the Durbervilles at the Pocklington Arts Centre and a poetry event named Subterranean Homesick Yorkshire Blues – a plethora of poetry, music, comedy and storytelling from five Yorkshire-based poets and musicians

Who? Sophie Hannah, Jill Swallow, Michael Wadsworth, Jill Hopkins

When? 2010 TBA . (13 to 22 June, 2009)

Where? Pocklington, Yorkshire. AA Route Planner | multimap

Pocklington is a small market town and civil parish situated at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, approximately 13 miles (21 km) east of York.

It is common in the area to refer to towns in a highly abbreviated form in casual conversation: thus, Pocklington is commonly referred to as "Pock".

Pocklington lies at the centre of the ecclesiastical Parish of Pocklington, which also encompasses the small hamlet of Kilnwick Percy as well as a scattering of outlying farms and houses.

The town's skyline is dominated by a 15th-century church tower. The town’s architecture is a mixture of quaint old houses and modern buildings and the town has several unusual street names reflecting its history from the Iron Age onwards.

It is now considered to be a commuter town for York, Hull and Leeds

How much? Contact organiser, Sara, for information (01759) 304444

Festival Website: No web site as far as we can tell? Pocklington Post seems best source of updates

Previous festivals: N/A