PORT ELIOT LIT FEST -
What's it all about? Featuring an eclectic mix of writers, poets, filmmakers and musicians. this is one of GBs most original, magical, bohemian, bookish, colourful, musical and comic festivals returns to tempt you with a new adventure in 2009. Pitch your tent in the stunning fairytale grounds of the ancient Port Eliot estate in Cornwall, cast aside all inhibition and explore. Visitors, can pitch their tents for free and enjoy the performances in over 100 acres of 18th century landscaped parkland and walled gardens in the grounds of an ancient stately home.
Who in 2009 ? Mohsin Hamid, Alain de Botton, William Dalrymple, Hanif Kureishi, Patrick McCabe, Marcel Theroux , Susie Boyt , Tahmima Anam, Mike Jay, Will Hodgkinson, Tim Richardson, Mark Crick, Sarah Waters, Henry Hemming, Kate Summerscale, Justine Picardie , Mick Brown, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Hadley Freeman, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Alexander Waugh, Rick Stroud, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Barbara Hulanicki,
Where? Port Eliot Estate, Saltash, Cornwall AA Route Planner | multimap
When? 23 - 25 July, 2010
How much? £85 adult -£30 child £220 Family
Festival Website: www.porteliotlitfest.com
E-Mail: info@porteliotlitfest.com
Port Eliot Lit Fest 2007 Podcast Movie
Cornwall Tourist Attractions
With every type of attraction that you could think of, you'll never be short of interesting and exciting places to visit in Cornwall.
The unique and inspiring Minack Theatre on the cliff edge at Porthcurno in Cornwall has won the TravelMail award for the Best Day Out in the national Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2009.
There are stunning historical sites maintained by the National Trust and English Heritage, such as Lanhydrock House and Pendennis Castle. Or if you're looking for somewhere for children to let off steam try Crealy Great Advenutre Park or Dairyland Farm World, which both have a wealth of outdoor attractions plus big indoor play areas should the weather take a turn for the worst.
Cornwall has some of the best to visit anywhere on the British mainland due to Cornwall's mild climate, plus the internationally renowned Eden Project.
We have national galleries and museums such as The Tate St Ives and the National Maritime Museum Cornwall at Falmouth. And with our coastal location, marine attractions such as the National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek and Blue Reef Aquarium at Newquay are well worth a visit.
Whatever your age and interests, you can find plenty of suitable places to visit in Cornwall.
