Sunday 3rd November Archives - Bridport Literary Festival

Event 1 | Will Hutton | This Time No Mistakes

£15.00

Will Hutton - This Time No Mistakes - How to Remake Britain

In what has been a year of upheaval and challenge, with a General Election and new British Government, journalist and academic Will Hutton sets out a clear analysis of where both the left and the right have gone wrong over the course of the last century and how we can now rebuild a new, better Britain. Hutton discusses the consequences of past failures and a future based on change. Obligations to a wider society are all taken into account by making capitalism work and ensuring that environment is supported by research and education.
in conversation with Howard Davies Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901

When: Sunday 3rd November 2024 @ 12 noon

Where: Electric Palace

Sponsor: Buffy Sacher

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Event 2 | Ciderhouse Rebellion and Jessie Summerhayes | Cider with Jessie

£20.00

Ciderhouse Rebellion and Jessie Summerhayes - Cider with Jessie
Cider With Jessie sees The Ciderhouse Rebellion duo (Adam Summerhayes and Murray Grainger) joined by Adam’s daughter, the poet Jessie Summerhayes. They collectively create an immersive and expansive collection of folk-poems, woven between and around spontaneously created music. Come and enjoy their latest work, Tales of Colonsay, inspired by stunning landscapes and awe-inspiring seascapes; a brand new journey in spoken word, deeply connected to the land. Followed by the option of a delicious lunch from the Sladers kitchen. £18 1 course lunch Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901

When: Sunday 3rd November 2024 @ 12 noon

Where: Sladers Yard

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Event 3 | Giles Milton | The Stalin Affair

£15.00

Giles Milton - The Stalin Affair - The Impossible Alliance that Won the War

In the summer of 1941, Hitler invaded the Soviet Union, shattering what Stalin had considered an ironclad partnership with the Fuhrer. The Allied reaction was twofold: delight that there was now a second front, and fear the Red Army would be defeated. In the wake of the Nazi invasion, writer and historian, Giles Milton, explores how a select team of British and Americans, by befriending Stalin, could keep the fraught Allied alliance on track and forge a path to victory.
in conversation with Barney White-Spunner Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901

When: Sunday 3rd November 2024 @ 2.00pm

Where: Electric Palace

Sponsor: Tim and Sara Clarke

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Event 4 | John Lewis-Stempel | England

£15.00

John Lewis-Stempel - England - A Major Natural History in 12 Habitats
John Lewis-Stempel’s magnum opus is a five year project that offers an intimate account of the landscapes that define England. Described by The Times as ‘Britain’s finest living nature writer’ he weaves a tapestry of distinctive habitats which together create a country unique for its rich diversity of flora and fauna. Immersing himself in twelve quintessential places, he explores each for their singular atmosphere: the feel of the winter wind; the sounds of daybreak; the solace of twilight. In beautiful prose, and detailed wildlife observation, Lewis-Stempel captures the essence of England. an illustrated talk Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901

When: Sunday 3rd November 2024 @ 4.00 pm

Where: Electric Palace

Sponsored by: Rob and Alex Appleby

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Event 5 | Dame Harriet Walter | She Speaks

£15.00

Dame Harriet Walter - She Speaks - Shakespeare’s Women
Dame Harriet Walter is celebrated as a stage and film actress as well as more recently for her television portrayals in Succession and Killing Eve. Having played most of Shakespeare’s female characters, in her new book She Speaks, Harriet audaciously reads between the lines and lets these female characters speak their minds. Sometimes playfully and sometimes searchingly, and with brilliant insight, she imagines what Lady Macbeth, Gertrude, Cleopatra, Juliet and Ophelia were really thinking and reveals that Shakespeare is very much a man for all times as well as his time. in conversation with Sophy Roberts Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901

When: Sunday 3rd November 2024 @ 6.00 pm

Where: Electric Palace

Sponsored by: Robert and Diana Clarke | Symonds & Sampson Estate Agents

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Special Event | Bank of Dreams and Nightmares | Resonate

£5.00

Bank of Dreams and Nightmares - Resonate - Readings, Performance and Poetry
Following the incredible success of last year’s event, The Bank of Dreams and Nightmares are proud to be back for another performance of Resonate. This year they are working with the poet Anthony Anaxagorou and 12 young writers from around West Dorset, to present a performance of spoken word pieces. This is a chance to hear all the creativity and salient issues from the young local talent that surrounds us, which is a focus for this year’s Town of Culture. Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901

When: Sunday 3rd November 2024 @ 7.00 pm

Where: The Bridport Arts Centre

Under 19’s free

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