Wimborne Literary Festival

Has wswitched from a rolling series through November organised by Gullivers Book shop to a week in May date. Ethos is to bring Wimborne an eclectic, informative and expanding programme of authors, poets, workshops and events during the day plus a growing evening programme of events in some very special venues.

When? 2016 , 14-21 May

Where? Wimborne, Dorset

Who? TBA

Tickets? Tickets available from Gullivers Bookshop 47 High Street, Wimborne Minster t: 01202 882677

Website? http://www.wimborneliteraryfestival.co.uk/

Twitter? @gulliversbks

1st - 20th of November, 2014 - Featuring Ben Aaronovitch, Kate Adie, Rosemary Allen, Clive Aslet, Paul Atterbury, Chris Beckett, Mitch Benn, Anna Birch,Jenny Boyd, Martin Brown, Andreas Campomar, Rachael Chadwick, Simon Cooper, Jim Crumley, Ruary Mackenzie Dodds, Bob Gibbons, Emma Healey, Bob Hill, John Jenkins, Mark Kitto, James Manlow, Suzanne McLeod, Beverley Naidoo, Glenys Newton, Christopher Nicholson, Sarah Pinborough,Rose Prince, Graham Rabone, Jennie Ann Rake, Tony De Saulles, Kristina Stephenson, Frank Tandy, Phil Wilton and Philip Womack.

2013 Events Below

2013 - A chance to meet Pam Ayres, her latest poetry: Sarah Steele, award winning poet, poetry workshop: Nell Leyshon, novelist, The Colour Of Milk: Natasha Solomons, novelist, Mr Rosenblum’s List – hear about her latest book: Andrew Lane, children’s novelist, Young Sherlock Holmes series and the new Lost Worlds series: Andy Briggs, children’s novelist, The Greystoke Legacy: Lucy Clarke, The Sea Sisters, a Richard & Judy 2013, Summer Book Club read: Philip Beale, captain of the Phoenicia's circumnavigation of Africa, on Sailing Close to the Wind: Hugh Lupton, Beowulf – performance of the Anglo Saxon epic tale, accompanied by master percussionist Rick Wilson: Richard Mabey, award winning author and naturalist: Doctor Bob Gibbons, renowned photographer, naturalist and author: Dominic Couzens, one of Britain’s best known writers on birds and wildlife: Peter Marren, writer and journalist, Mushrooms (The British Wildlife Collection): Frank Close OBE, particle physicist, author and speaker, professor of Physics at the University of Oxford, Head of Communications and Public Education at Cern, The Infinity Puzzle: Colin Beveridge, Brilliant mathematician, author of Basic Maths for Dummies:Joanna Rossiter, novelist, The Sea Change: David Herring, local children’s author: Sarah Leithead, FAB local artist:Catherine Wilkins, writer, comedian and children’s author, My Best Friend and Other Enemies: Elizabeth McGregor, prolific award winning novelist, The Ice Child ‘Beautifully written and deeply moving’: Peter Knight, The Cerne Giant - Landscape, Gods, and the Stargate: Kit Berry, Stonewylde - the winding path to success: John Batchelor, From Eagle to Raptor: Lucinda Lambton, Palaces for Pigs:

Comedy nights - Mark Blayney, award winning author – hilarious solo comedy show: Richard Herring, comedian and writer, ‘fantastic stand-up comic and one Britain’s most popular and iconic comedians.