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Preposterous Plots with Pamela Butchart

Suitable for age 6 - 9

Saturday 9 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Why not try? Adventuremice Draw Along with Sarah McIntyre and Phillip Reeve Adventuremice Draw Along with Sarah McIntyre and Phillip Reeve Suitable for age 6 - 9 Fri 15 Aug 13:30 - 14:30
 

Freedom of Expression: The Long View

Saturday 9 August 14:15 - 15:15

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The debate around freedom of expression feels more contested than ever. But the concept of freedom of expression in the arts is relatively recent, and it was only in 1968 that censorship of plays was abolished in Britain…
 

Krystal Evans: From the Ashes

Saturday 9 August 14:45 - 15:45

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Evans' memoir shares how she went from the ashes of disaster to centre stage in a true story that's dark, heartbreaking, inspiring, and hilarious (often all at once)…
 

Storytelling Yoga with Radhika Sanghani

All ages

Saturday 9 August 14:45 - 15:45

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Why not try? Pop in and Play with Dads Rock Pop in and Play with Dads Rock All ages Mon 18 Aug 13:00 - 14:00
 

The Monsters Inside Our Head with Josh Silver & Andy Darcy Theo

Saturday 9 August 15:00 - 16:00

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Hear BookTok star, Andy Darcy Theo (author of the bestselling series The Light That Blinds Us) and YA Book Prize-shortlisted Josh Silver (mental health nurse and author of Trauma/and) discuss how fantasy writing can help us better understand our mental…
 

Close Read with Open Book: Poetry and Repair

Saturday 9 August 15:00 - 16:30

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Why not try? Peter Godwin: Love, Loss, and Occasional Wars Peter Godwin: Love, Loss, and Occasional Wars Thu 14 Aug 13:45 - 14:45
 

Robert Macfarlane: Is A River Alive?

Saturday 9 August 15:15 - 16:15

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Robert Macfarlane's radiant writing on nature, people, and place is in a class unto itself, and the Guardian has slated Is a River Alive? as the biggest publishing event of 2025…
 

Emma Forrest & Emma Jane Unsworth: The Messy Glory of Youth

Saturday 9 August 15:15 - 16:15

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Join the authors of these gutsy, vivacious novels for a lively discussion with Nyla Ahmad on the fearless nature of obsession and the bruising reality of teenage infatuation…
 

Loud Poets Grand Slam Final 2025

Saturday 9 August 16:00 - 18:00

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Returning for a third year, the highly anticipated Loud Poets Grand Slam Final promises to be a Festival highlight, combining music with fist-thumping, side-tickling poetry. Having qualified through a series of nationwide Slams, 12 poets compete for a £3……
 

Linder & Adele Patrick: Gimme Danger

Saturday 9 August 16:30 - 17:30

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Linder is one of Britain's great pop­culture provocateurs: a post-punk musician and widely exhibited photocollage artist…