Find the nearest Arts & Culture
From literary festivals to local celebrations of tradition
Guide to key arts and cultural events. Browse listings covering literary festivals, theatre, community interactive arts events and local celebrations of tradition.
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- 20th June 2020-21st June 2020Alnmouth Art Festival featuring local artists displaying and selling their work at venues in the beautiful coastal village of Alnmouth. Venues include private homes, businesses and public buildings and you also have street food and children’s workshops.
- 8th October 2020-11th October 2020The Isle of Wight Literary Festival takes place in and around Northwood House, a Grade II* listed late Georgian manor house set in over 20 acres of parkland. On the programme are guest speakers from various literary circles, writing workshops, music performances and poetry recital evenings where you can take to the stage to showcase your own work. Families are more than welcome at the festival, with a number of readings, speakers and workshops aimed at children.
- 8th May 2020-16th May 2020The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature takes its inspiration from Daphne du Maurier, the celebrated author who lived in Fowey and wrote about this part of Cornwall in novels like Jamaica Inn and Rebecca. Visit our website for the calendar of events and venues that include talking music performances, exhibitions, river cruises and guided walks of the historic harbour-side town. There’s plenty to see and do.
