The Telegraph Ways With Words Festival of Words and Ideas Announces 19th Annual Line Up
Press Release, 29 April 2010
TELEGRAPH WAYS WITH WORDS FESTIVAL
ANNOUNCES 19TH ANNUAL LINE UP
Martin Amis, Ian McEwan, Andrew Motion,
PD James, Martin Bell, Amanda Foreman, Margaret Drabble, Melvyn Bragg, Fay Weldon,
Antonia Fraser, Blake Morrison, Joan Bakewell, The School of Life, Jeremy Hardy,
Artists Richard Long and Martin Creed
Dartington Hall, Devon, July 9-19 2010
Literary titans, comedians, economists, environmentalists, historians, Turner prize-winning artists, sports legends and politicians will gather to speak at this year’s ten-day, Telegraph Ways With Words Festival of Words and Ideas.
Running from 9 to 19 July 2010, this prestigious literary event takes place in the stunning medieval estate and gardens of Dartington Hall in South Devon. Over17,000 visitors are excepted to attend the150 events on offer this summer as the festival celebrates its 19th year.
Highlights of the programme will include two of the most distinctive voices in British fiction talking about their latest works, Martin Amis on his 12th novel The Pregnant Widow and Ian McEwan on Solar.
Veteran crime writer PD James is making a rare appearance in her 90th year to be interviewed on stage by friend and fellow author Penelope Lively.
Former poet laureate Andrew Motion will talk about his forthcoming sequel to Treasure Island and Alice Oswald’s prize-winning collection of poems, Dart, will be performed accompanied by a choir.
Turner Prize winning artists Richard Long and Martin Creed will take audiences into their creative worlds
Journalists Martin Bell, Kate Adie, Michael Burek and John Lanchester will attempt to shed some light on everything from MPs expenses to why we are in financial freefall. And Labour and Liberal grandees Roy Hattersley and Shirley Williams will put into context a new, post-election political dawn.
On a lighter note comedian Richard Herring will tell us why at age 40 he is far from grown up and funny man Jeremy Hardy will offer two hours of stand up.
Lady Antonia Fraser will be talking about her 30-year marriage to late husband, playwright Harold Pinter. Melvyn Bragg will be sharing highlights of his time as host of The South Bank Show from its first series featuring Paul McCartney in 1978 to its controversial end earlier year. Twenty years on from his capture in Beirut, ex-hostage Brian Keenan will talk about his life experiences. Margaret Drabble will take us through the literary landscape of Britain. Amanda Foreman will join other historians to discuss what our past can teach us today.
Bestselling novelists Tracey Chevalier, Fay Weldon, Naomi Alderman, Marina Lewycka, Barbara Trapido, Allison Pearson, Rachel Billington and Jane Gardam will also head this year’s fiction writers line-up.
Psychologist Oliver James will propose that parents need a step by step guide on how to love their children, Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall will ask what makes a marriage work and Giles Coren will offer up a lesson in anger management. Added into this mix will be a secular, Sunday service on 'Frugality' from The School of Life group.
Coinciding with the World Cup Final, Ways With Words will also become the most cultured spot in Britain to watch the big match as a screen will be erected in the 14thC Great Hall and writers and footie fans Blake Morrison, John Lanchester and rugby legend Brian Moore will provide live commentary.
This year’s diverse programme really does offer something for everyone.
Described as ‘The Glyndebourne of literature festivals’, Ways With Words’ Dartington festival has become renowned as a uniquely relaxed, convivial and beautiful place to encounter the literary and creative world.
The full programme for Ways With Words is online: www.wayswithwords.co.uk
For further information contact: Chloe Dunbar, 07976735337, chloe@wayswithwords.co.uk
Notes to editors:
• Please note this year the title has changed to: Telegraph Ways With Words Festival of Words and Ideas
• Events at Dartington run from 10am-10pm across the ten days and visitors to the festival can buy individual, day or 5 or 10-day tickets.
• Individual tickets are available at £9.
• Our box office opens on 20 May for general booking when tickets will be available online, by phone: 01803 867373 or email: office@wayswithwords.co.uk <http://office@wayswithwords.co.uk>
• Three festival package options are available: 10-day, 5-day and weekend - which include on-site accommodation and entry to all events.
• Ways With Words also run literary events in Suffolk, Cumbria, Italy and France – please look online for more information and feel free to contact us about these events.
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TELEGRAPH WAYS WITH WORDS FESTIVAL
ANNOUNCES 19TH ANNUAL LINE UP
Martin Amis, Ian McEwan, Andrew Motion,
PD James, Martin Bell, Amanda Foreman, Margaret Drabble, Melvyn Bragg, Fay Weldon,
Antonia Fraser, Blake Morrison, Joan Bakewell, The School of Life, Jeremy Hardy,
Artists Richard Long and Martin Creed
Dartington Hall, Devon, July 9-19 2010
Literary titans, comedians, economists, environmentalists, historians, Turner prize-winning artists, sports legends and politicians will gather to speak at this year’s ten-day, Telegraph Ways With Words Festival of Words and Ideas.
Running from 9 to 19 July 2010, this prestigious literary event takes place in the stunning medieval estate and gardens of Dartington Hall in South Devon. Over17,000 visitors are excepted to attend the150 events on offer this summer as the festival celebrates its 19th year.
Highlights of the programme will include two of the most distinctive voices in British fiction talking about their latest works, Martin Amis on his 12th novel The Pregnant Widow and Ian McEwan on Solar.
Veteran crime writer PD James is making a rare appearance in her 90th year to be interviewed on stage by friend and fellow author Penelope Lively.
Former poet laureate Andrew Motion will talk about his forthcoming sequel to Treasure Island and Alice Oswald’s prize-winning collection of poems, Dart, will be performed accompanied by a choir.
Turner Prize winning artists Richard Long and Martin Creed will take audiences into their creative worlds
Journalists Martin Bell, Kate Adie, Michael Burek and John Lanchester will attempt to shed some light on everything from MPs expenses to why we are in financial freefall. And Labour and Liberal grandees Roy Hattersley and Shirley Williams will put into context a new, post-election political dawn.
On a lighter note comedian Richard Herring will tell us why at age 40 he is far from grown up and funny man Jeremy Hardy will offer two hours of stand up.
Lady Antonia Fraser will be talking about her 30-year marriage to late husband, playwright Harold Pinter. Melvyn Bragg will be sharing highlights of his time as host of The South Bank Show from its first series featuring Paul McCartney in 1978 to its controversial end earlier year. Twenty years on from his capture in Beirut, ex-hostage Brian Keenan will talk about his life experiences. Margaret Drabble will take us through the literary landscape of Britain. Amanda Foreman will join other historians to discuss what our past can teach us today.
Bestselling novelists Tracey Chevalier, Fay Weldon, Naomi Alderman, Marina Lewycka, Barbara Trapido, Allison Pearson, Rachel Billington and Jane Gardam will also head this year’s fiction writers line-up.
Psychologist Oliver James will propose that parents need a step by step guide on how to love their children, Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall will ask what makes a marriage work and Giles Coren will offer up a lesson in anger management. Added into this mix will be a secular, Sunday service on 'Frugality' from The School of Life group.
Coinciding with the World Cup Final, Ways With Words will also become the most cultured spot in Britain to watch the big match as a screen will be erected in the 14thC Great Hall and writers and footie fans Blake Morrison, John Lanchester and rugby legend Brian Moore will provide live commentary.
This year’s diverse programme really does offer something for everyone.
Described as ‘The Glyndebourne of literature festivals’, Ways With Words’ Dartington festival has become renowned as a uniquely relaxed, convivial and beautiful place to encounter the literary and creative world.
The full programme for Ways With Words is online: www.wayswithwords.co.uk
For further information contact: Chloe Dunbar, 07976735337, chloe@wayswithwords.co.uk
Notes to editors:
• Please note this year the title has changed to: Telegraph Ways With Words Festival of Words and Ideas
• Events at Dartington run from 10am-10pm across the ten days and visitors to the festival can buy individual, day or 5 or 10-day tickets.
• Individual tickets are available at £9.
• Our box office opens on 20 May for general booking when tickets will be available online, by phone: 01803 867373 or email: office@wayswithwords.co.uk <http://office@wayswithwords.co.uk>
• Three festival package options are available: 10-day, 5-day and weekend - which include on-site accommodation and entry to all events.
• Ways With Words also run literary events in Suffolk, Cumbria, Italy and France – please look online for more information and feel free to contact us about these events.
Download Press_Release_290410.doc
Download Dartington2010.pdf
Download Amis, Martin.jpg
Download Antonia Fraser.JPG
Download Blake Morrison.JPG
Download amanda2008.jpg
Download McEwan, Ian.jpg
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