Proceeds from the Festival go to
King's Sutton
Parish Church Restoration Fund
Festival Programme - 2009
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Saturday
Session 1 11.30
Train your Brain Psychology
Ed Cooke, journalist and author of Remember, Remember, Learn the Stuff You Never Thought You Could shows us how to make the most of our memories. The practical application of memory research to important personal issues such as exam revision and ‘senior moments’. Don’t forget — put the date in your diary now!
Session 2 1pm
Political parallels & the Making of Modern Britain Biography SOLD OUT
Lord Hurd discusses Robert Peel - A Biography with Zoe Johnson. Though justly famous for introducing the modern police force, Lord Hurd argues this Victorian politician’s contributions were far wider and indeed central to the foundation of the modern state. From religious tolerance to the criminal justice system, from the alleviation of poverty to the gold standard, Peel’s reforms echo through the politics of the 20th century.
Session 3 2.30pm
‘A Million Bullets’ Contemporary Politics
Afghanistan was supposed to be the ‘good’ war. What has gone wrong? Who is the British Army ‘helping’ in Helmand province? Is this a war that can be won? Should we talk to the Taliban? Journalist, James Fergusson, discusses the pressing international issues raised in his book with Douglas Hurd. Chaired by Helen Forde.
Session 4 4pm
‘The Whole day Through’ Novels
Patrick Gale’s new novel is a poignant love story which explores the complexities of choice facing Laura in today’s morally ambiguous world. How do we decide between self-sacrifice and self-fulfilment? And where does happiness really lie? Patrick reads from his new book and talks to Winifred Robinson.
Session 5 7.30pm
Utter Jazz Jazz Supper
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Utter Jazz SOLD OUT Jazz singer and songwriter Ruthie Culver winner of the Evening Standard Jazz Award, and her wonderful musicians weave the magic of music through the rhythms and rhymes of poetry to create something entirely new. The show is part jazz concert and part poetry reading. Hear your favourite poems as you have never heard them before and enjoy some of the best jazz talent singing and playing today. Do join us for an informal evening of delicious home-made food and sparkling entertainment. Doors open 7.30pm Tickets £15 (If you would like to drink alcohol, please bring your own) |
Sunday
Session 6 11.30am
‘In Sickness and in Power’ Politics & medicine
SOLD OUT Politics & medicineLord Owen, doctor and politician, casts a medical eye over the behaviours of those wielding political power. Did Tony Blair have ‘messianic’ tendencies? Was JF Kennedy’s medication effective during the Bay of Pigs affair? What is ‘hubris syndrome’ and can anyone who holds power escape this fate? Chaired by David Exham.
Session 7 1pm
Our Place in the World Autobiography
SOLD OUT In The Snow Geese William Fiennes looks at how migration casts light on where we come from and where we belong. In his new book The Music Room he comes home to his North Oxfordshire roots, bringing alive for us his deep connection with his childhood at Broughton Castle and his brother, Rich. William talks to Winifred Robinson.
Session 8 2.30pm
The Art of Chekhov Russian Literature
Chekhov noticed small things and small people; he found inspiration in the prosaic. It is unsurprising then that he is master not only of the stage but also of the short story. Join Rosamund Bartlett, acclaimed translator of The Exclamation Mark, and Michael Pennington as they read and discuss Chekhov’s short stories with Roger Neill.
Session 9 4pm
Dealing in Detectives Literary Lives
SOLD OUTPD James, talks to Garry O’Connor about her long literary career. She shares her views on the enduring power of the detective novel, her long ‘relationship’ with her detective Adam Dalgliesh and discusses her newest novel, The Private Patient.
Tickets for all daytime sessions are £6.00 Each session lasts about 1hr 15 mins
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Church Service 6pm-7pm
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You are invited to a service of music and words New Beginnings led by Father Roger Bellamy at King’s Sutton Parish Church ALL WELCOME Sunday 8th March 6.00 - 7.00pm |
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