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Christopher Biggins |
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A true British National Treasure .... who can resist the un
ending allure of 'THE BIGGINS'?
Christopher Biggins is perhaps best known for his many and varied TV appearances, ranging from the brilliant Emperor Nero in the award winning BBC series ‘I Claudius,’ the unforgettable ‘Lukewarm’ in Porridge in the 1970's, co-host to Cilla Black on ITV’s ’Surprise, Surprise’ and being crowned King of the Jungle in the 2007 series of ‘I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!’ He also enjoys a distinguished stage career with many highlights – including a year with the Royal Shakespeare Company – appearing with Dame Judi Dench and Donald Sinden in ‘London Assurance,’ playing the Narrator in a national tour of The Rocky Horror Show, and playing and singing the role of Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar at London’s Barbican Theatre. Pantomime is an area where Christopher is particularly associated and 2015 marks Biggins’ 40th year in panto as he appears in Aladdin at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham. His film career has included ‘Applause’ with Lauren Bacall, ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’, and the role of Stephano in Derek Jarman’s film version of Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’. We are delighted and extremely honoured to have this genuine warm and witty man speak at our Festival. |
Judi Spiers
One of the Nation’s best cherished entertainers, hosted by another...
Judi Spiers,
admired and greatly respected for her journalistic prowess... Judi will be hosting our talk with
Christopher
Biggins
. Fans of her much loved radio show will be familiar with her charm and uncanny ability to oodle out the best in her guests. A wonderful combination. A not to be missed evening of entertainment. Q & A’s and book signing invited at the end.
A big thank you to the Hannafore Point Hotel for the venue.
Tickets £15
A big thank you to the Hannafore Point Hotel for the venue.
Tickets £15
POLDARK
The
POLDARK
TV epic, is now filming once again in Cornwall for the much-awaited 2nd series.
We are p rivileged to be hosting the Poldark TV script-writer and executive producer Debbie Horsfield & Karen Thrussell , who will be taking time out of their busy filming schedule to ha ve a chat with us about this wonderful adaptation and series. There will be ample opportunity for audience questions & answers.
Debbie Horsfield, script-writer is adapting all 10 episodes from the acclaimed novels by Winston Graham. Set in 1790, with “riot and revolution in the air. Ross Poldark must once again fight for his freedom … Can Demelza save Ross from himself?”
Polly Hill, controller of BBC drama commissioning, said Horsfield had done a “magnificent job once again, bringing the next two books to screen – so much happens she needed a further two episodes." Horsfield said: “We’re thrilled the BBC has given us an extended run of 10 episodes so that we can really do justice to books 3 and 4 of Winston Graham’s saga.”
The first series, aired on BBC1’s Sunday night drama slot, ended in April with an overnight audience of just under 6 million viewers, having launched with nearly 7 million viewers in March.
The Poldark talk will take place at 11am Saturday 14th November in The Millpool Centre Tickets £8
We fully expect this talk to sell-out very quickly, and as seats are limited, please book tickets early and don't leave it till the day of the talk - or you may be disappointed .
We are p rivileged to be hosting the Poldark TV script-writer and executive producer Debbie Horsfield & Karen Thrussell , who will be taking time out of their busy filming schedule to ha ve a chat with us about this wonderful adaptation and series. There will be ample opportunity for audience questions & answers.
Debbie Horsfield, script-writer is adapting all 10 episodes from the acclaimed novels by Winston Graham. Set in 1790, with “riot and revolution in the air. Ross Poldark must once again fight for his freedom … Can Demelza save Ross from himself?”
Polly Hill, controller of BBC drama commissioning, said Horsfield had done a “magnificent job once again, bringing the next two books to screen – so much happens she needed a further two episodes." Horsfield said: “We’re thrilled the BBC has given us an extended run of 10 episodes so that we can really do justice to books 3 and 4 of Winston Graham’s saga.”
The first series, aired on BBC1’s Sunday night drama slot, ended in April with an overnight audience of just under 6 million viewers, having launched with nearly 7 million viewers in March.
The Poldark talk will take place at 11am Saturday 14th November in The Millpool Centre Tickets £8
We fully expect this talk to sell-out very quickly, and as seats are limited, please book tickets early and don't leave it till the day of the talk - or you may be disappointed .
Kev Sutherland
Kev Sutherland is the writer and artist for The Beano, Marvel, 2000AD, Viz, Star Trek, Dr Who Adventures, Match and many other comics.
He is a respected comics expert, appearing regularly on TV and radio (recently on Sky Arts Portrait Artist Of The Year and BBC 4's Battle Of The Books), and in his own ITV1 comedy show The Sitcom Trials. He has produced several shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, including The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre.
Kev will be bringing his famous Comic Art Masterclass to the Festival in the form of 2 children's workshops, suitable for ages 7 upwards.
By the end of each session the group will produce a comic containing a strip by every single child, a copy of which they take home, plus Kev will draw a caricature of each child.
The 2 workshops will be held at 10am and 2pm Sat 14th November in the Guildhall .
THIS CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP IS A FREE EVENT
He is a respected comics expert, appearing regularly on TV and radio (recently on Sky Arts Portrait Artist Of The Year and BBC 4's Battle Of The Books), and in his own ITV1 comedy show The Sitcom Trials. He has produced several shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, including The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre.
Kev will be bringing his famous Comic Art Masterclass to the Festival in the form of 2 children's workshops, suitable for ages 7 upwards.
By the end of each session the group will produce a comic containing a strip by every single child, a copy of which they take home, plus Kev will draw a caricature of each child.
The 2 workshops will be held at 10am and 2pm Sat 14th November in the Guildhall .
THIS CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP IS A FREE EVENT
Pauline McLynn
Pauline McLynn
is an Irish actress and writer. She has published eight best-selling novels,
Something for the Weekend
(Headline, 1999),
Better Than A Rest
(Headline, 2001),
Right on Time
(Headline, 2002
), The Woman on the Bus
(Headline Review, 2004),
Summer in the City
(Headline Review, 2005),
Bright Lights and Promises
(Headline Review, 2007
), Missing You Already
(Headline Review, 2009) and
The Time Is Now
(Headline Review, 2010).
In 2012 she published her first novel for teenagers: Jenny Q, Stitched Up! (Puffin Books,) followed by the sequel Jenny Q, Unravelled in 2013( Puffin Books).
She is also a highly regarded and award-winning actor, perhaps best know for playing the roles of Mrs Doyle in Father Ted , Libby Croker in Shameless and Yvonne Cotton in Eastenders.
Recently, she has been touring the UK with a theatrical production of East is East.
Pauline will speak at 1pm Sunday 15th November in the Millpool Centre. Tickets £8
In 2012 she published her first novel for teenagers: Jenny Q, Stitched Up! (Puffin Books,) followed by the sequel Jenny Q, Unravelled in 2013( Puffin Books).
She is also a highly regarded and award-winning actor, perhaps best know for playing the roles of Mrs Doyle in Father Ted , Libby Croker in Shameless and Yvonne Cotton in Eastenders.
Recently, she has been touring the UK with a theatrical production of East is East.
Pauline will speak at 1pm Sunday 15th November in the Millpool Centre. Tickets £8
Sarah Winman
A Year of Marvellous Ways
, the first novel since
Sarah Winman
's international bestselling debut, When God Was a Rabbit – is a captivating and utterly beguiling piece of storytelling that will appeal to all fans of Sarah's imaginative way with words and prose.
Set in the wilds of Cornwall in the aftermath of the Second World War, A Year of Marvellous Ways is the story of an unlikely friendship between an old woman coming to the end of her life and a young soldier who sees little point in going on with his.
It is a glorious, life-affirming story about the magic in everyday life and the pull of the sea, the healing powers of storytelling and sloe gin, love and death and how we carry on when grief comes snapping at our heels.
Sarah grew up in Essex and now lives in London. She attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and went on to act in theatre, film and television.
Headline published Winman’s debut novel, When God Was a Rabbit in 2011 - an instant Sunday Times bestseller in hardback and paperback, winning the National Book Award for New Writer of the Year.
We are delighted to have Sarah return to Looe for the 2nd year speaking about her new novel - which we've all been eagerly awaiting, following the amazing success of When God Was a Rabbit.
Sarah will speak 5 pm Saturday 14th November in The Millpool Centre. Tickets £5
Set in the wilds of Cornwall in the aftermath of the Second World War, A Year of Marvellous Ways is the story of an unlikely friendship between an old woman coming to the end of her life and a young soldier who sees little point in going on with his.
It is a glorious, life-affirming story about the magic in everyday life and the pull of the sea, the healing powers of storytelling and sloe gin, love and death and how we carry on when grief comes snapping at our heels.
Sarah grew up in Essex and now lives in London. She attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and went on to act in theatre, film and television.
Headline published Winman’s debut novel, When God Was a Rabbit in 2011 - an instant Sunday Times bestseller in hardback and paperback, winning the National Book Award for New Writer of the Year.
We are delighted to have Sarah return to Looe for the 2nd year speaking about her new novel - which we've all been eagerly awaiting, following the amazing success of When God Was a Rabbit.
Sarah will speak 5 pm Saturday 14th November in The Millpool Centre. Tickets £5
Julie Peakman
Peg Plunkett
was one of 18th century Ireland's most notorious prostitutes. For almost half a century, polite and impolite society in Dublin revolved around Peg Plunkett, her liaisons and the brothels she ran.
Escaping a violent domestic background and facing a life of poverty, Peg blitzed her way through balls and masquerades, creating scandal and gossip wherever she went, leaving dukes, barristers and soldiers stranded in her wake.
As her looks faded and her long tempestuous career came to an end, she found herself in debtor's prison. In order to extricate herself, she decided to write her memoirs, exposing the shoddy behaviour of men who had failed her, creating a furore in the process.
Peg became the first madame to write her memoirs, exposing an extraordinary portrait of the glamorous society, and seedy underbelly, of Georgian Dublin and Regency London, documenting the politics and personalities of her illustrious clients as well as their sexual predelictions.
Internationally acclaimed author and historian, Dr. Julie Peakman is an Honorary Fellow at Birkbeck College, University of London, and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. She is a frequent contributor to journals, magazines and television documentaries for BBC, Channel 4 and the Biography Channel.
Julie will speak at 3pm Saturday 14th November in The Millpool Centre . Tickets £5
Escaping a violent domestic background and facing a life of poverty, Peg blitzed her way through balls and masquerades, creating scandal and gossip wherever she went, leaving dukes, barristers and soldiers stranded in her wake.
As her looks faded and her long tempestuous career came to an end, she found herself in debtor's prison. In order to extricate herself, she decided to write her memoirs, exposing the shoddy behaviour of men who had failed her, creating a furore in the process.
Peg became the first madame to write her memoirs, exposing an extraordinary portrait of the glamorous society, and seedy underbelly, of Georgian Dublin and Regency London, documenting the politics and personalities of her illustrious clients as well as their sexual predelictions.
Internationally acclaimed author and historian, Dr. Julie Peakman is an Honorary Fellow at Birkbeck College, University of London, and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. She is a frequent contributor to journals, magazines and television documentaries for BBC, Channel 4 and the Biography Channel.
Julie will speak at 3pm Saturday 14th November in The Millpool Centre . Tickets £5
Robin Hanbury-Tenison
Robin Hanbury-Tenison
, named by the Spectator as the 'doyen of British explorers', says he has done two important things in his life. In 1969 he co-founded Survival International, the global movement for tribal peoples' rights; and in 1977/78 he led the Royal Geographical Society's largest scientific expedition into the heart of Borneo, where the 130 members cracked the rain-forest code and triggered the rain-forest movement.
This year, his 80th, he has been trying to raise £80,000 for Survival by doing 8 'silly things' - one for each decade of his life - (running a marathon, climbing 4 mountains, skydiving, caving, water-skiing across the English Channel).
Robin was also the first person to travel overland from London to Sri Lanka; the first (1958) to cross South America overland at it's widest point; the first to cross South America from north to south by river (1964–65); the first to navigate the Orinoco River by hovercraft; first to ride the length of the Great Wall of China on horseback. Robin is Cornish and lives near Bodmin Moor.
Robin will be speaking 3pm Sunday 15th November at The Millpool Centre. Tickets £8
This year, his 80th, he has been trying to raise £80,000 for Survival by doing 8 'silly things' - one for each decade of his life - (running a marathon, climbing 4 mountains, skydiving, caving, water-skiing across the English Channel).
Robin was also the first person to travel overland from London to Sri Lanka; the first (1958) to cross South America overland at it's widest point; the first to cross South America from north to south by river (1964–65); the first to navigate the Orinoco River by hovercraft; first to ride the length of the Great Wall of China on horseback. Robin is Cornish and lives near Bodmin Moor.
Robin will be speaking 3pm Sunday 15th November at The Millpool Centre. Tickets £8
Adrian Greenwood
From humble Glasgow beginnings, Colin Campbell – latterly Lord Clyde – rose to become Scotland’s finest general and a favourite of Queen Victoria.
He was the soldier who saved India for the British Empire – a man who spent 55 years fighting the French, Americans, Irish, Chinese, Russians, Pathans, Indians and the British establishment.
In his book Victoria’s Scottish Lion, the first major biography of Campbell since 1880, Adrian Greenwood radically reinterprets the life and career of this very private man.
Through a combination of personal courage, compassionate leadership and genius for military strategy, Campbell became an idol for the men who served under him. This undisputed hero, was a soldier ahead of his time, the first working-class field marshal, with strong humanitarian leanings and an instinct for harnessing the power of the press.
Greenwood first came across Campbell 25 years ago while doing History ‘A’ Level and couldn’t understand why he wasn’t more famous, as he seemed by far the most brilliant general of his age. After four degrees at Oxford and Imperial College, London, Greenwood decided to research Campbell's career and eventually the idea of writing the story of this working-class maverick, riling the Victorian establishment, became irresistible. As one reader said, ‘You do wonder why you haven’t heard of this man before.’ Adrian will be speaking on Saturday 14th November 4pm at The Salutaion Inn FREE
He was the soldier who saved India for the British Empire – a man who spent 55 years fighting the French, Americans, Irish, Chinese, Russians, Pathans, Indians and the British establishment.
In his book Victoria’s Scottish Lion, the first major biography of Campbell since 1880, Adrian Greenwood radically reinterprets the life and career of this very private man.
Through a combination of personal courage, compassionate leadership and genius for military strategy, Campbell became an idol for the men who served under him. This undisputed hero, was a soldier ahead of his time, the first working-class field marshal, with strong humanitarian leanings and an instinct for harnessing the power of the press.
Greenwood first came across Campbell 25 years ago while doing History ‘A’ Level and couldn’t understand why he wasn’t more famous, as he seemed by far the most brilliant general of his age. After four degrees at Oxford and Imperial College, London, Greenwood decided to research Campbell's career and eventually the idea of writing the story of this working-class maverick, riling the Victorian establishment, became irresistible. As one reader said, ‘You do wonder why you haven’t heard of this man before.’ Adrian will be speaking on Saturday 14th November 4pm at The Salutaion Inn FREE
Rachel Lambert
chel Lambert spent over 20 years in environmental education and community nutrition. She learnt about foraging and local foods in Europe and Asia, and has been teaching wild food foraging in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly since 2007. She runs Wild Food Foraging, and her courses are highly regarded. Find out more on her website www.wildwalks-southwest.co.uk
Wild Food Foraging in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is a handy pocket-sized identification guide, a sumptuous recipe book and a delightful source of inspiration.
It includes practical foraging tips, step-by-step recipes for each plant, nutritional and medicinal information and over 40 pages of photographs.
It is the first book to focus purely on foraging in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly... Introducing an exciting selection of 21 popular and accessible wild edibles, including; flowers, fruits, leaves, seeds, shoots and seaweeds. It will appeal to the modern foodie, walkers, nature-lovers as well as families, locals and holiday-makers. Indeed, to anyone who wants to access fresh, local and wild ingredients, while at the same time enjoying the great outdoors.
Rachel will be speaking at The Portbyhan Hotel 2pm Sunday 15th November Tickets £3
Wild Food Foraging in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is a handy pocket-sized identification guide, a sumptuous recipe book and a delightful source of inspiration.
It includes practical foraging tips, step-by-step recipes for each plant, nutritional and medicinal information and over 40 pages of photographs.
It is the first book to focus purely on foraging in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly... Introducing an exciting selection of 21 popular and accessible wild edibles, including; flowers, fruits, leaves, seeds, shoots and seaweeds. It will appeal to the modern foodie, walkers, nature-lovers as well as families, locals and holiday-makers. Indeed, to anyone who wants to access fresh, local and wild ingredients, while at the same time enjoying the great outdoors.
Rachel will be speaking at The Portbyhan Hotel 2pm Sunday 15th November Tickets £3
Tim Hannigan
From encounters with hobbit-sized hominids to clashes with Molotov cocktail-wielding mobs, the history of the world’s fourth most populous nation is packed with high drama. In this illustrated talk, Cornish author Tim Hannigan shares some of the most colourful stories and characters from his latest book, A Brief History of Indonesia: Sultans, Spices and Tsunamis. This fascinating book takes the reader through the Hindu-Buddhist years in Java, the arrival of Islam in the archipelago, the Second World War, the postwar New Order years, to the separation of East Timor from Indonesia at the start of the twenty-first century.
Indonesia is a wildly exotic and little-known place for most people in Britain, but these days it’s often proclaimed a rising Asian superpower of the coming century, and this talk is an entertaining crash-course on its turbulent past…
For readers who want an entertaining introduction to Asia’s most colorful country, this book
is the perfect read.
Tim is a Cornish travel and history writer, born and brought up in Penzance. He is the author of three books of narrative history:Murder in the Hindu Kush, shortlisted for the Boardman-Tasker Prize; Raffles and the British Invasion of Java, won the John Brooks Award; and A Brief History of Indonesia. He has also worked on guidebooks and magazine features, covering everywhere from Bali to Burma, from the mountains of Nepal to the Cornish coast path. Tim is an engaging & animated speaker who draws his audience in with the sheer enthusiasm he has for his subject.
Tim will speak at Mamma J's 2pm Sunday 15th November FREE
Indonesia is a wildly exotic and little-known place for most people in Britain, but these days it’s often proclaimed a rising Asian superpower of the coming century, and this talk is an entertaining crash-course on its turbulent past…
For readers who want an entertaining introduction to Asia’s most colorful country, this book
is the perfect read.
Tim is a Cornish travel and history writer, born and brought up in Penzance. He is the author of three books of narrative history:Murder in the Hindu Kush, shortlisted for the Boardman-Tasker Prize; Raffles and the British Invasion of Java, won the John Brooks Award; and A Brief History of Indonesia. He has also worked on guidebooks and magazine features, covering everywhere from Bali to Burma, from the mountains of Nepal to the Cornish coast path. Tim is an engaging & animated speaker who draws his audience in with the sheer enthusiasm he has for his subject.
Tim will speak at Mamma J's 2pm Sunday 15th November FREE
Tim also has a Travel Writing Workshop earlier in the day 11am @ Barclay House Hotel, Tickets £10 - includes Tea & Coffee from the hosts, Louise & Simon.
This 90-minute introduction to travel writing will cover the practicalities of planning, researching and writing travel features, along with tips on pitching travel writing ideas to editors and insights into the worlds of guidebooks and literary travel writing.
There will also be a chance to explore the wider challenges and complexities of writing about “place”.
This 90-minute introduction to travel writing will cover the practicalities of planning, researching and writing travel features, along with tips on pitching travel writing ideas to editors and insights into the worlds of guidebooks and literary travel writing.
There will also be a chance to explore the wider challenges and complexities of writing about “place”.
Helen Doe
Helen Doe is a noted historian and popular speaker who lives locally. She has published many books, mainly on Maritime History but this book about her father, tells the story of Bob’s remarkable career and achievements.
In June 1940 at the age of 20, Bob Doe believed himself to be the worst pilot on the squadron, yet just three months later he was one of the top four aces of the Battle of Britain.
Fighter Pilot is the story of a pilot who, in his own estimation, was not promising material for a fighter. He left school at 14 and had none of the qualifications or background of his fellow officers. Yet he led his men with great courage against overwhelming odds winning two DFC's.
Helen will speak 4pm Sunday 15th November at The Salutation Inn. FREE
In June 1940 at the age of 20, Bob Doe believed himself to be the worst pilot on the squadron, yet just three months later he was one of the top four aces of the Battle of Britain.
Fighter Pilot is the story of a pilot who, in his own estimation, was not promising material for a fighter. He left school at 14 and had none of the qualifications or background of his fellow officers. Yet he led his men with great courage against overwhelming odds winning two DFC's.
Helen will speak 4pm Sunday 15th November at The Salutation Inn. FREE
Ann Foweraker
When is a coincidence not a coincidence? Some Kind of Synchrony is an intriguing thriller. After a standing-room-only launch at Plymouth’s Waterstones in May, Ann Foweraker brings her latest novel in paperback to the Festival.
Ann will talk about her writing process and where she gets inspiration from as well as giving a couple of readings, so settle back and prepare to be entertained.
This is Ann’s third novel, following Nothing Ever Happens Here (which was set in Looe and featured at last year’s Festival) both set in the 1990's. Her other novel, The Angel Bug is contemporary and set at the Eden Project.
Faith Warren, married mother of two, is a secretary in a newspaper office. It wasn’t what she’d hoped for, but her dreams of university and becoming an author were lost long ago. Telling stories to entertain her lifelong friend Di, on their journey to work and back is all that is left ... until she tells The Story.
The trouble began with minor characters, just unfortunate coincidences, but when to stop calling them coincidences and wonder what actually is going on – and how it can be stopped.
Ann will be speaking at Mama J's 2.45pm Saturday 14th November FREE
Ann will talk about her writing process and where she gets inspiration from as well as giving a couple of readings, so settle back and prepare to be entertained.
This is Ann’s third novel, following Nothing Ever Happens Here (which was set in Looe and featured at last year’s Festival) both set in the 1990's. Her other novel, The Angel Bug is contemporary and set at the Eden Project.
Faith Warren, married mother of two, is a secretary in a newspaper office. It wasn’t what she’d hoped for, but her dreams of university and becoming an author were lost long ago. Telling stories to entertain her lifelong friend Di, on their journey to work and back is all that is left ... until she tells The Story.
The trouble began with minor characters, just unfortunate coincidences, but when to stop calling them coincidences and wonder what actually is going on – and how it can be stopped.
Ann will be speaking at Mama J's 2.45pm Saturday 14th November FREE
Sally Newton
Sally Newton shares what she discovered about the ancient Britons of the Iron-Age and the uses of herbs while researching her novel Caradoc - The Defiant Prince, as well as giving us a flavour of the book with a reading.
Sally grew up in Hertfordshire. A life-long love of all things ancient inspired her to study archaeology and subsequently to write the Caradoc Trilogy. She now lives in Cornwall.
It is AD 25 and Caradoc, youngest son of the strongest king in Britain, is – reluctantly – training to be a druid. He really wants to be a warrior, like his father, uncle and brothers. When the girl he can’t stop thinking about is placed in mortal danger he is determined to save her – whether she likes it or not.
Blood-sacrifice, battles, youthful romance and the Gods all come together to create an enthralling journey through this stage of Caradoc’s life, in this first book of the Caradoc trilogy.
Sally will be speaking at Mama J's 1.30pm Saturday 14th November FREE
Sally grew up in Hertfordshire. A life-long love of all things ancient inspired her to study archaeology and subsequently to write the Caradoc Trilogy. She now lives in Cornwall.
It is AD 25 and Caradoc, youngest son of the strongest king in Britain, is – reluctantly – training to be a druid. He really wants to be a warrior, like his father, uncle and brothers. When the girl he can’t stop thinking about is placed in mortal danger he is determined to save her – whether she likes it or not.
Blood-sacrifice, battles, youthful romance and the Gods all come together to create an enthralling journey through this stage of Caradoc’s life, in this first book of the Caradoc trilogy.
Sally will be speaking at Mama J's 1.30pm Saturday 14th November FREE
John Davis
The Camera Book Workshop
with John Davis
Sports and Advertising photographer John Davis will be showing young budding photographers some of his projects from the Camera book. Easy but brilliant tips on lighting, composition, and “how to look” at the world through your camera lens - with a bit of camera magic, things are not always what they seem!
Children, please bring along a camera, and a favourite thing you would like to photograph. The camera can be on your phone, a basic digital camera or a DSLR.
The type of camera doesn't matter, with John on hand to help and show you his secret tricks of the trade everyone will learn how to create photographic masterpieces.
Come along, enjoy & learn how to have more fun with your camera!
johndavisphoto.com
THIS CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP IS A FREE EVENT
with John Davis
Sports and Advertising photographer John Davis will be showing young budding photographers some of his projects from the Camera book. Easy but brilliant tips on lighting, composition, and “how to look” at the world through your camera lens - with a bit of camera magic, things are not always what they seem!
Children, please bring along a camera, and a favourite thing you would like to photograph. The camera can be on your phone, a basic digital camera or a DSLR.
The type of camera doesn't matter, with John on hand to help and show you his secret tricks of the trade everyone will learn how to create photographic masterpieces.
Come along, enjoy & learn how to have more fun with your camera!
johndavisphoto.com
THIS CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP IS A FREE EVENT
Mark Camp
Mark Camp is a local historian and professional tour guide who has written several books about the area, including the Book of Looe in 2007.
His most recent book, ‘Rambles from the Railway’ is a collection of walks from the Looe Valley railway line and follows on from five books written about walking on Bodmin Moor.
Mark believes all walk books should give plenty of information about the places visited, not just directions, and it is this level of detail that he applies to all his books.
At this year’s festival Mark will be giving an illustrated talk about Looe's past using images he has collected over the years and including words from guide books and works of fiction.
Mark is a relaxed & natural speaker, and this will be a very interesting talk for locals and visitors alike - leaving us much the wiser, from what we see and hear about Looe in days gone by.
Mark will be speaking at 7pm Thursday 12th November in The Jolly Sailor, West Looe, followed by Paul Greenwood. FREE
Mark Camp & Paul Greenwood will share the limelight of the Festival's opening talks - please show them your support, come along and enjoy!
Following Mark & Paul's talks, the WRECKERS will entertain us all with a medley of their sea shanties, folk & Cornish songs. A very Cornish evening in a traditional Cornish Inn.
Paul Greenwood
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Paul Greenwood was born in Looe in 1947. His father
was a shipwright by trade, later to become a cabinet maker and antique restorer, his mother a schoolteacher. The eldest of four children, Paul went to sea at the age of 16, joining the Iris in 1964. He later sailed as bosun aboard theMalcolm Miller before returning to fishing in 1973 and buying his own boat, the lugger Ibis, in 1978 which he used until 2002. He now lives in East Looe and owns the sailing lugger Erin. His first book, Once Aboard A Cornish Lugger, was first published in 2007. In the sequel, More Tales From A Cornish Lugger, Paul draws on his own experiences in the 1970s and 1980s to graphically bring to life the hardships and dangers faced by |
Cornish fishermen. He tells of gales, whales, wrecks and rigours of life aboard the fishing luggers that worked off the south coast of Cornwall. Who knows where Paul's tales will take us but be prepared to be entertained and informed in the best possible way by this genuine Looe 'old salt'.
Paul will speak after Mark Camp at 7pm Thursday 12th November, Jolly Sailor Inn, West Looe - FREE
Following Mark & Paul's talks, the WRECKERS will entertain us with a medley of their sea shanties, folk & Cornish songs. A very Cornish evening in a traditional Cornish Inn.
Paul will speak after Mark Camp at 7pm Thursday 12th November, Jolly Sailor Inn, West Looe - FREE
Following Mark & Paul's talks, the WRECKERS will entertain us with a medley of their sea shanties, folk & Cornish songs. A very Cornish evening in a traditional Cornish Inn.
Ewen Southby-Tailyour
Ewen Southby-Tailyour was commissioned into the Royal Marines in 1960 and played a leading role in the Falklands War. Since retiring in 1992 he has concentrated on his sailing and writing careers and has written a number of books on military history. Ewen lives in Devon.
Exocet Falklands is a revelatory account of three un-tabulated special forces operations, PLUM DUFF, MIKADO and KETTLEDRUM, that were tasked to destroy Argentina’s Exocet missiles during the 1982 Falkland’s campaign. In that context alone, this book is of international military importance. Using previously unknown material and interviewing key players who have remained silent for 30 years, Ewen Southby-Tailyour has finally established the truth.
That it has taken so long, reflects the sensitivities, both military and personal, involved.
Interviews with the SAS officer commanding Operation PLUM DUFF and members of the reconnaissance patrol for Operation MIKADO, have allowed the author to describe the tortuous events that led to a significant survival story. The RAF pilots ordered to conduct an assault landing of two Hercules onto Rio Grande air base during MIKADO, have spoken of the extraordinary procedures they developed: as have the commander of the SBS and the captain of the British submarine involved in Operation KETTLEDRUM.
Exocet Falklands is a ground-breaking work of investigative military history from which many salutary lessons can be learned.
For all those interested in Military History, this will be a fascinating talk.
Ewen will be speaking 11am Sunday 15th November in The Millpool Centre. Tickets £8
Exocet Falklands is a revelatory account of three un-tabulated special forces operations, PLUM DUFF, MIKADO and KETTLEDRUM, that were tasked to destroy Argentina’s Exocet missiles during the 1982 Falkland’s campaign. In that context alone, this book is of international military importance. Using previously unknown material and interviewing key players who have remained silent for 30 years, Ewen Southby-Tailyour has finally established the truth.
That it has taken so long, reflects the sensitivities, both military and personal, involved.
Interviews with the SAS officer commanding Operation PLUM DUFF and members of the reconnaissance patrol for Operation MIKADO, have allowed the author to describe the tortuous events that led to a significant survival story. The RAF pilots ordered to conduct an assault landing of two Hercules onto Rio Grande air base during MIKADO, have spoken of the extraordinary procedures they developed: as have the commander of the SBS and the captain of the British submarine involved in Operation KETTLEDRUM.
Exocet Falklands is a ground-breaking work of investigative military history from which many salutary lessons can be learned.
For all those interested in Military History, this will be a fascinating talk.
Ewen will be speaking 11am Sunday 15th November in The Millpool Centre. Tickets £8
John Ironmonger
When a young man washes up, naked, on the sands of St Piran, Cornwall, he is quickly rescued by the villagers, who in turn, take this lost soul into their midst. But what they don't realise is that Joe Haak has fled the City of London fearing a worldwide collapse of civilisation, a collapse forecast by Cassie, a computer program he designed. But is the end of the world really nigh? Can Joe convince the village to seal itself off from the outside world? And what of the whale that lurks in the bay?
Intimate, funny and deeply moving, Not Forgetting the Whale is the story of a man on a journey to find a place he can call home. It launched in February 2015 and will be released in paperback September 2015.
John Ironmonger is a writer and a zoologist. John's previous 2 novels, 'The Notable Brain of Maximilian Ponder' and 'The Coincidence Authority' were both critically acclaimed. The former was a finalist for The Costa First Book Award 2013, and came third in The Guardian’s ‘Not the Booker Prize’ 2012. John was born in Nairobi, Kenya in 1954 and at the age of thirteen was dispatched to boarding school in England . He studied Zoology at Nottingham University, went on to complete a PhD degree at Liverpool, which led to lecturing at a new University in Nigeria.
John will speak at 1pm Saturday 14th November in The Millpool Centre. Tickets £5
Intimate, funny and deeply moving, Not Forgetting the Whale is the story of a man on a journey to find a place he can call home. It launched in February 2015 and will be released in paperback September 2015.
John Ironmonger is a writer and a zoologist. John's previous 2 novels, 'The Notable Brain of Maximilian Ponder' and 'The Coincidence Authority' were both critically acclaimed. The former was a finalist for The Costa First Book Award 2013, and came third in The Guardian’s ‘Not the Booker Prize’ 2012. John was born in Nairobi, Kenya in 1954 and at the age of thirteen was dispatched to boarding school in England . He studied Zoology at Nottingham University, went on to complete a PhD degree at Liverpool, which led to lecturing at a new University in Nigeria.
John will speak at 1pm Saturday 14th November in The Millpool Centre. Tickets £5
Mazed Tales
Long ago, before bedtime books, before most folks could read, people told tales round the fireside and in Cornwall wandering droll storytellers traded tales for a bite to eat and a bed for the night.
Mazed Tales is a collection of these old tales from places in South East Cornwall, retold for the digital age in a website hoard of stories and a magical free app of 12 short animated films.
Mazed Tales will enthrall children of all ages with the Liskeard umbrella man and droll teller,
Bill Chubb, who will tell enchanting tales of mermaids and giants, piskies and princesses, from the area around Looe.
The sessions will include the chance to make your own small piskey puppet to take home. Prepare to be aMazed!
Bill Chubb will speak to the children from 12:30pm Saturday 14th November, Looe Library.
This will follow on from Judi Spiers reading the children's stories/poems & presenting prizes at 11.30am.
A FREE EVENT
www.mazedtales.org
Mazed Tales app available from the App Store and Google Play.
Mazed Tales is a collection of these old tales from places in South East Cornwall, retold for the digital age in a website hoard of stories and a magical free app of 12 short animated films.
Mazed Tales will enthrall children of all ages with the Liskeard umbrella man and droll teller,
Bill Chubb, who will tell enchanting tales of mermaids and giants, piskies and princesses, from the area around Looe.
The sessions will include the chance to make your own small piskey puppet to take home. Prepare to be aMazed!
Bill Chubb will speak to the children from 12:30pm Saturday 14th November, Looe Library.
This will follow on from Judi Spiers reading the children's stories/poems & presenting prizes at 11.30am.
A FREE EVENT
www.mazedtales.org
Mazed Tales app available from the App Store and Google Play.
Jad Adams
Jad Adams is an independent historian specialising in work on radicals and nationalists.
He is the biographer of Tony Benn and his other books include biographies of Gandhi, of Emmeline Pankhurst, and a composite biography of the Nehru dynasty.
Literary work includes a biography of Kipling, Madder Music, Stronger Wine;
The Life of Ernest Dowson (2000) Hideous Absinthe: History of the Devil in a Bottle (2004). Television work includes biographies of Kitchener, Bill and Hillary Clinton and of characters from London's East End.
Women and the Vote: A World History tells the story of the gender revolution between 1893 when women in New Zealand were the first to get the vote, and the present day with women in Saudi Arabia finally voting this year.
The book highlights the brave and inspiring life-stories of women's suffrage pioneers across the globe, from famous names to little-known activists in China, Latin America, Africa and the Muslim world.
Jad lives in London and on the Greek island of Leros with fellow historian, Julie Peakman.
Jad will speak at The Ship 2pm Saturday 14th November - FREE
He is the biographer of Tony Benn and his other books include biographies of Gandhi, of Emmeline Pankhurst, and a composite biography of the Nehru dynasty.
Literary work includes a biography of Kipling, Madder Music, Stronger Wine;
The Life of Ernest Dowson (2000) Hideous Absinthe: History of the Devil in a Bottle (2004). Television work includes biographies of Kitchener, Bill and Hillary Clinton and of characters from London's East End.
Women and the Vote: A World History tells the story of the gender revolution between 1893 when women in New Zealand were the first to get the vote, and the present day with women in Saudi Arabia finally voting this year.
The book highlights the brave and inspiring life-stories of women's suffrage pioneers across the globe, from famous names to little-known activists in China, Latin America, Africa and the Muslim world.
Jad lives in London and on the Greek island of Leros with fellow historian, Julie Peakman.
Jad will speak at The Ship 2pm Saturday 14th November - FREE
David Burnell
LOOE'S CONNECTIONS is set here in the town of Looe.
It is David's third book of three 'Cornish Conundrums', the previous two being Doom Watch and Slate Expectations.
Business Analyst George Gilbert arrives in the town with Marine Engineer, Vince Hardy. They are to carry out a short study of flood-relief options for a mysterious and well-hidden client. But it is not long before the calm of the place is disturbed and then shattered.
David's idea for the book came during a visit in Feb 2014 - the weekend after "Floods in Looe" were the headline on BBC news. David was shocked at how un-bothered the locals were.... there was something of a story here.
"Dr Karen Morton of Bosco Books encouraged me to set my next book in South Cornwall and 6 months later I took a small quayside cottage for another Looe holiday. This was a great time for exploring Looe and observing the impact of spring tides, also picking up local history & stories."
“David Burnell's latest novel, set in Looe, combines an intriguing murder mystery with a keen sense of spirit of place. I enjoyed reading my way round the town!” - Dr Karen Morton, manager of Bosco Books, Looe
“History, legend, and myth mixed with a modern technical conundrum make this an intriguing mystery.” - Carola Dunn, author of the popular Daisy Dalrymple and Cornish mysteries
David will speak at Mama J's 3.30pm Sunday 15th November FREE
It is David's third book of three 'Cornish Conundrums', the previous two being Doom Watch and Slate Expectations.
Business Analyst George Gilbert arrives in the town with Marine Engineer, Vince Hardy. They are to carry out a short study of flood-relief options for a mysterious and well-hidden client. But it is not long before the calm of the place is disturbed and then shattered.
David's idea for the book came during a visit in Feb 2014 - the weekend after "Floods in Looe" were the headline on BBC news. David was shocked at how un-bothered the locals were.... there was something of a story here.
"Dr Karen Morton of Bosco Books encouraged me to set my next book in South Cornwall and 6 months later I took a small quayside cottage for another Looe holiday. This was a great time for exploring Looe and observing the impact of spring tides, also picking up local history & stories."
“David Burnell's latest novel, set in Looe, combines an intriguing murder mystery with a keen sense of spirit of place. I enjoyed reading my way round the town!” - Dr Karen Morton, manager of Bosco Books, Looe
“History, legend, and myth mixed with a modern technical conundrum make this an intriguing mystery.” - Carola Dunn, author of the popular Daisy Dalrymple and Cornish mysteries
David will speak at Mama J's 3.30pm Sunday 15th November FREE
Ruth Saberton
Ruth Saberton .... IS BACK!
After sunning herself in far-away lands, Polperro's very own Chic-Lit Superstar is home.
Ruth's novels are loved by many locally and enjoyed by thousands nationwide.
Often the cause of much Polperro speculation as to where Ruth's inspiration for her charming characters comes from, Ruth's witty and fluid style make her novels an excellent read.
Maybe now we can all get to know who or what really inspires her story-lines, heroes and heroines?
We are very excited to have Ruth speaking for us and what a delightful way to bring the Looe Literary Festival to a close.
Ruth speaks at 5pm Millpool Centre Sunday 15th November Tickets £5
‘Fresh, fast-paced and funny (5 stars)' COMPANY
'This compulsive read is totally hilarious ' CLOSER
‘Bound to get you page-turning...sweet and witty ‘ HEAT
‘A delightful read that will have you laughing out loud.’ CORNWALL LIFE
After sunning herself in far-away lands, Polperro's very own Chic-Lit Superstar is home.
Ruth's novels are loved by many locally and enjoyed by thousands nationwide.
Often the cause of much Polperro speculation as to where Ruth's inspiration for her charming characters comes from, Ruth's witty and fluid style make her novels an excellent read.
Maybe now we can all get to know who or what really inspires her story-lines, heroes and heroines?
We are very excited to have Ruth speaking for us and what a delightful way to bring the Looe Literary Festival to a close.
Ruth speaks at 5pm Millpool Centre Sunday 15th November Tickets £5
‘Fresh, fast-paced and funny (5 stars)' COMPANY
'This compulsive read is totally hilarious ' CLOSER
‘Bound to get you page-turning...sweet and witty ‘ HEAT
‘A delightful read that will have you laughing out loud.’ CORNWALL LIFE
Stephen Mark Richards
Learn how to 'Write with Flash' and write your story or memoir.
Presented by Stephen M Richards
Don’t leave your unique story untold, transform your ideas into completed works.
Flash is a writing form that can help aspiring writers transform ideas into completed works' 'Write with Flash’ aims to show how that can be achieved.
In the process, you will discover many fascinating aspects of storytelling that anyone, not just those inspired to write, can use to increase their appreciation of books, theatre, film and poetry. Writing can be for anyone, not just a writing elite. ‘Write with Flash’ provides a toolset to support, inspire and train aspiring writers as they set out to create their debut work.
Dr Stephen Mark Richards has published many academic articles and presented his work at international conferences in Europe and the United States.
More recently, he has released a number of books aimed at a wider audience, including the following titles: Conquering America; Tornado Spring; Wild Summer; Desert Winter; Hit the Hold (as Et Skram); Holly Marie and the small tall tree.
Stephen was born in 1960's in northern England. He attained First Class Honours (Psychology), Masters (Information Technology) and Doctorate (Computing). He was a pioneer of eBook research and developed multimedia eBooks in 1991 which were piloted in schools 16 years before the Kindle was launched in 2007.
Stephen wrote his Doctoral thesis on eBook designs which was completed in 1994. He wrote many academic articles on his work and was invited to present his research throughout Britain, Europe and USA.
Whilst still a teenager he traveled independently throughout Europe and from his early 20's he broadened his travels to include Africa, Asia and America. He also extended his modes of transport to include canal boats, yachts, motorcycles and motor-homes. He now works as a writer of magazine articles and an author of travel adventure books.
Stephen will speak at The Old Boathouse, The Quay 12noon Sunday 15th November FREE
Presented by Stephen M Richards
Don’t leave your unique story untold, transform your ideas into completed works.
Flash is a writing form that can help aspiring writers transform ideas into completed works' 'Write with Flash’ aims to show how that can be achieved.
In the process, you will discover many fascinating aspects of storytelling that anyone, not just those inspired to write, can use to increase their appreciation of books, theatre, film and poetry. Writing can be for anyone, not just a writing elite. ‘Write with Flash’ provides a toolset to support, inspire and train aspiring writers as they set out to create their debut work.
Dr Stephen Mark Richards has published many academic articles and presented his work at international conferences in Europe and the United States.
More recently, he has released a number of books aimed at a wider audience, including the following titles: Conquering America; Tornado Spring; Wild Summer; Desert Winter; Hit the Hold (as Et Skram); Holly Marie and the small tall tree.
Stephen was born in 1960's in northern England. He attained First Class Honours (Psychology), Masters (Information Technology) and Doctorate (Computing). He was a pioneer of eBook research and developed multimedia eBooks in 1991 which were piloted in schools 16 years before the Kindle was launched in 2007.
Stephen wrote his Doctoral thesis on eBook designs which was completed in 1994. He wrote many academic articles on his work and was invited to present his research throughout Britain, Europe and USA.
Whilst still a teenager he traveled independently throughout Europe and from his early 20's he broadened his travels to include Africa, Asia and America. He also extended his modes of transport to include canal boats, yachts, motorcycles and motor-homes. He now works as a writer of magazine articles and an author of travel adventure books.
Stephen will speak at The Old Boathouse, The Quay 12noon Sunday 15th November FREE
Tony Cottrell
Tony Cottrell spent much of his childhood in Looe. He went on to study at Oxford and has spent most of his life working in, or around the theatre. His penchant for verse appeared when, stuck for a scene to write in dialogue, he would write a song instead. Hundreds of songs later, lyrics gave way to verse, with the poems being mini-dramas in themselves. His very blissful childhood memories of staying at the Portbyhan have enticed him away from the lovely village, Polruan, to read for us in his ‘proper stomping ground’
Brilliant, funny, clever and insightful verse, combined with Tony’s excellent delivery, a poetry session to be savoured. Tony will read excerpts from More Tales from the Summer Lands and more. Come along and be entertained by Tony's witty verse.
1.30pm Sat 14th November @ the Portbyhan Hotel - FREE
Brilliant, funny, clever and insightful verse, combined with Tony’s excellent delivery, a poetry session to be savoured. Tony will read excerpts from More Tales from the Summer Lands and more. Come along and be entertained by Tony's witty verse.
1.30pm Sat 14th November @ the Portbyhan Hotel - FREE
Anna Saunders
Anna Saundersis a published poet, the author of Communion, (Wild Conversations Press), Struck (Pindrop Press) and the forthcoming Kissing the She Bear, (Wild Conversations Press). The book will be launched in October 2015
Anna is also the Executive Director and founder of Cheltenham Poetry Festival and works as a creative writing tutor and mentor, a Communications Specialist, a journalist, broadcaster and a copywriter/editor.
Anna has been described as a ‘poet of quite remarkable gifts’ by Bernard @’Donoghue and Struck described as ‘a very fine, beautifully sustained collection by a gifted poet whose work is unfolding in remarkable directions’ by Nick Drake.
Anna’s work has been published in journals and anthologies which include Ambit, The North and Amaryllis and is due to be published in Iota and Envoi. She has recently completed a Masters in Creative and Critical Writing at The University of Gloucestershire.
Anna's Poetry workshop 10.30am Sat 14th Nov @ Bosco Books, limited places -
Tickets £10.
Anna is also the Executive Director and founder of Cheltenham Poetry Festival and works as a creative writing tutor and mentor, a Communications Specialist, a journalist, broadcaster and a copywriter/editor.
Anna has been described as a ‘poet of quite remarkable gifts’ by Bernard @’Donoghue and Struck described as ‘a very fine, beautifully sustained collection by a gifted poet whose work is unfolding in remarkable directions’ by Nick Drake.
Anna’s work has been published in journals and anthologies which include Ambit, The North and Amaryllis and is due to be published in Iota and Envoi. She has recently completed a Masters in Creative and Critical Writing at The University of Gloucestershire.
Anna's Poetry workshop 10.30am Sat 14th Nov @ Bosco Books, limited places -
Tickets £10.
She will also do Poetry readings 4pm Sat 14th Nov Mamma J's - FREE
Liskeard Writers Group
Join the Liskeard Writers Group for readings of Flash-fiction and short stories that will make you laugh, cry and wonder.
Just how much fun can eight people have in a back room of a library?
That’s a question you can ask at Mama J’s with readings from
11.30am to 1.15pm on Saturday 14th November FREE
See you there!
Just how much fun can eight people have in a back room of a library?
That’s a question you can ask at Mama J’s with readings from
11.30am to 1.15pm on Saturday 14th November FREE
See you there!
Liskeard Poets
Liskeard Poets are a group of published and unpublished poets from all over SE Cornwall. The group meet once a month at the historical Stuart House in Liskeard and have been performing together for many years.
In the past year, members have performed at the Bodmin Moor Poetry Festival,
The Port Eliot Festival, and in the Barefoot tent at the Charles Causley Festival.
"This is our second year of reading at the wonderful Looe Literary Festival.
As local people, we are very proud to participate.
We like to prepare for any reading with a theme. We don’t always manage to stick to it. However, for this year we have taken the theme ‘Festival’. "
Please go along, enjoy and hear their readings and work on:
Sunday 15th Nov 11.30am @ Mama J's. FREE
In the past year, members have performed at the Bodmin Moor Poetry Festival,
The Port Eliot Festival, and in the Barefoot tent at the Charles Causley Festival.
"This is our second year of reading at the wonderful Looe Literary Festival.
As local people, we are very proud to participate.
We like to prepare for any reading with a theme. We don’t always manage to stick to it. However, for this year we have taken the theme ‘Festival’. "
Please go along, enjoy and hear their readings and work on:
Sunday 15th Nov 11.30am @ Mama J's. FREE
Lisa Woollett and Lynn Florkiewicz
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Lisa Woollett and Lynn Florkiewicz tell the story of their individual and different paths to self-publishing: Lisa choosing to print her beautifully illustrated books and Lynn to upload her cosy crime novels via Amazon Kindle.
Their routes to publication differ considerably and their talk today will explore the differences and similarities between the two. Be inspired. Both ladies achieved success by opting to publish independently. They will reveal the reasons and motivation behind that decision and, if you are considering self-publishing, will be able to answer any questions you may have. Lisa & Lynn will be speaking at 3.30pm Saturday 14th November @ the Portbyhan Hotel, West Looe. Tickets £3. |
