Reminder, our 2020 Short Story Competition is now open.
Coming soon: Workshops: Stepping into Social Media Workshop with Ellie Stevenson – Monday 10th Feb, 10.30 am – 1.00 pm, and Developing Your Novel (Editing) with Alison May – Saturday 7th March, 10.30 am – 4.30 pm. Still places available for these two workshops. Cost £15 and £25 respectively)
Monday 2nd March, Tony Conder will be talking about Gloucestershire’s Chosen Trio (Poets Ivor Gurney, Herbert Howells and FW Harvey). Tony’s talk is at Holland House, Cropthorne, and follows a 2-course lunch. Arrive 12.30 for lunch at 1.00 pm. Tickets £18 direct from Holland House (tel: 01386 860330).
Since the last update we have added in two new events: Alice May will be talking about The House That Sat Down. Tuesday 23rd June, 2.30 pm, at a new venue for the Festival – Cavendish Park Care Home, Offenham Road. Its a fabulous venue, and Alice’s talk will be followed by afternoon tea. Saturday 3rd October, 7.30 pm, we have Words and Music of The Vale with local singer/songwriter, Colin Pitts and friends. Venue: Unitarian Chapel, Oat Street.
Details of all events can be found on our Festival website. We are currently working on the Festival Brochure, which should be in print by end of March.
Our new Evesham Festival of Words Book Club was launched in January. It was a fantastic evening, much enjoyed by all who came, with so much lively and friendly discussion. Contact Helen Yendall if you are interested in finding out more (email: helenyendall@yahoo.co.uk).
Tickets for all 2020 events are now available and can be booked via me – email: info@eveshamfestivalofwords.
Meanwhile, look forward to seeing you at some of our great line up of events.
Sue Ablett, Chair Evesham Festival of Words