Get Wordy at Wimborne's Literary Festival

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By NewsPipe | Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 17:12

Wimborne's Literary Festival kicks off on November 1st and the organisers have a hefty line-up to whet your appetite for words.

The four-day event is now in its second year and has grown considerably since its debut. Casting its creative web across 15 venues around Wimborne, events will be held at the Allendale Community centre, local cafes and bars, The Priests House, local shops and even in Wimborne's Model Town.

Tickets and programmes are available from Gullivers Bookshop, who you can call on 01202 882677 or call in Monday-Saturday 9-5.30pm

For more information visit the Festival Website.

Highlights

Sarah Steele

Poetry Workshop

Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne

Thursday 1st November, 2.30pm - 4.30pm

£3 per person

Hazel Evans

Adventures Into The Monochromium - Poetry, spoken word and song

Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne

Friday 2nd November, 11.15 am

£2 per person

An evening with science fiction and fantasy authors Suzanne McLeod and Jaine Fenn

The Olive Branch, East Borough, Wimborne

Thursday 1st November, 7.30pm

£3 per person

Age Guideline: Adults 13+

John Jenkins

Creative Writing - Explore the author within you

Allendale House, Hanham Road, Wimborne

Saturday 3rd November, 10am

£3 per person

Martin Brown

Illustrator of the Horrible Histories series

Community Learning & Resource Centre, King Street, Wimborne

Saturday 3rd November, 10am - 11am

£3 per person, all ages

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