Proceeds from the Festival go to
King's Sutton
Parish Church Restoration Fund
Another festival is over - and it was a huge success...
Record breaking ticket sales, record breaking second-hand book sales, record breaking cake sales - what a year! From the astonishing memory feats of Ed Cooke, to the grace and charm of P D James, every event proved a great draw, with enthusiastic audiences and our usual informal, unstuffy ambience. Our first Saturday evening event was another sell-out, featuring Ruthie Culver's unusual poetry and jazz performance, combined with an excellent meal. The children's poetry competition organised at the local primary school, provided some beautiful poems by children of all ages on the theme of New Beginnings, and the same theme was taken for the service of words and music in the church at the end of the festival.
The organising committee, directed by Rona Rowe, are already planning for next year, so put the dates in your diary and watch this space!
| We are to feature on 'You and Yours' on BBC Radio 4, with Winifred Robinson, on Friday 27 March 2009; a link from this site to Listen Again to the broadcast will be available later. |
Next year's festival will take place on the 6th and 7th of March - see you there...
Speakers for 2009
Photo Credit Inspire-Ed
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Photo Credit - Caroline Forbes
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Visit this page to read The Committee's tribute to Sara Allday
We look forward to welcoming you in 2010
Our sponsors
This year we are grateful to the following for their support.
Cherwell Valley Silos
We thank also:
Purely Plants, Middleton Cheney (floral decorations) www.purelyplants.co.uk
&
King's Sutton Scaffolding
Once again, we are supported by The Old Hall Bookshop in Brackley