Tamworth Literary Festival November 2018

November 13th, 10.00am, Christopher’s Restaurant, Tamworth

Tamworth Readers and Writers Group – author A J Sefton

Tamworth Literary Festival October 2018

October 30^th 2018, 7:30pm St Editha’s Church Century of Women’s Suffrage

A Century of Women’s Suffrage with Dr Nicola Gauld – Ticket details TBA

Tamworth Literary Festival October 2018

 

 

Friday 12^th October, Tamworth Castle at 7.30pm

200th Anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein (The Modern Day Prometheus). With the Great Hall candlelit, local actress Sarra Kasraoui assumes the role of Mary Shelley, as she reads from her iconic novel. Open 7pm for a 7.30 start. Refreshments provided. TICKETS priced at £3 per person (Free for Friends of the Castle).

 

Tamworth Literary Festival October 2018

October 9th, 10.00am, Christopher’s Restaurant, Tamworth

Tamworth Readers and Writers Group – author Phillipa Ashley

Tamworth Literary Festival September 2018

September 11th, 10.00am, Christopher’s Restaurant, Tamworth

Tamworth Readers and Writers Group – author Carol E Wyer

Tamworth Literary Festival August 2018

 

August 27th, 7:30pm, St Editha’s Church, Tamworth

A celebration of the life of Ralph Vaughan Williams – with contributions from authors Keith Alldritt and Janet Tennant, music provided by Claret. Tickets £6

Tamworth Literary Festival August 2018

 

August 14th, 10.00am, Christopher’s Restaurant, Tamworth

Tamworth Readers and Writers Group – author Liz Tipping

 

Tamworth Literary Festival July 2018

 

 

July 14th 11:00am to 3:00pm – The Globe Inn

Part of the celebrations marking 1,100 years since the death of Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians, Dr Sara Read chairs a panel examining AEthelflaed the woman, along with Dr Jennifer Evans, Annie Whitehead, and Marianne Whiting. All published authors and women who know about the history of women.

Ticket price of £10 includes a buffet lunch.

 

Tamworth Literary Festival July 2018

July 13th 7:30pm – St Editha’s Church

Martin Carver, Professor emeritus, Department of Archaeology, University of York helps mark 1,100 years since the death of AEthelflaed – Tickets £7.50. Tickets from the original date of March 2^nd will be valid. Now a joint event with Friends of Tamworth Castle. All ‘Friends’ can come along for free as can any who join on the night – membership for an individual is just £12 with numerous benefits including free entry to Tamworth Castle.

Tamworth Literary Festival June 2018

June 12th, 10.00am, Christopher’s Restaurant, Tamworth

Tamworth Readers and Writers Group come along and meet local children’s author Daniel Thompson.  Take a sneak preview of his book here.