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Literary Series 11–27 JULY 2014 Fascinating stories and celebrated speakers from the cream of the literary world

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LITERARY EVENTS

Buxton Festival presents three unique evenings in Buxton Opera House discovering the life & times of three fascinating figures

12 JULY

13 JULY

14 JULY

10.30am, PAC

10.30am, PAC

10.30am, PAC

10.30am, BOH

JOHN JULIUS NORWICH Darling Monster

ALEX DANCHEV The Letters of Paul Cézanne

JAMES W P CAMPBELL The Library

PETER SNOW When Britain Burned The White House

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SUNDAY 13 JULY

SUNDAY 20 JULY

SUNDAY 27 JULY

7.15pm Tickets: £16, £19

7.15pm Tickets: £16, £19

7.15pm Tickets: £16, £19

JEFFREY ARCHER

JAMES NAUGHTIE

RANULPH FIENNES

Chris Beetles

Matthew Parris

Anton Bowring

It has often been said that Jeffrey Archer’s own story would make an international bestseller. Now Lord Archer kicks off our new series of Sunday evenings with famous figures. From his time at Oxford and his athletic prowess; to his political career; his writing of his first novel to clear debts from disastrous investments and his subsequent career as a bestselling novelist (he’s now published in 97 countries and more than 37 languages, with international sales passing 250 million copies); his time as Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party; campaign for Mayor of London; his prison term for perjury and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice; his philanthropic work – this promises to be an extraordinary evening in the company of one of Britain’s most fascinating characters.

James Naughtie joins MP turned broadcaster and longtime friend of the Festival, Matthew Parris, on stage to talk about his long career as a political journalist –in particular as a presenter of Radio 4’s Today programme since February 1994. Jim is also an enthusiastic and knowledgeable commentator of classical music and opera (having presented the BBC Proms since 1992 and Radio 3’s Opera News) and literature (he is the host Radio 4’s Book Club).

Together, Jim and Matthew will provide a unique insight into today’s political world, as well as their shared fascinations with the worlds of music and literature, in an evening that promises to be enlightening, thought-provoking and amusing by turns.

Our season of evenings in the company of famous figures concludes with Sir Ranulph Fiennes in conversation with Anton Bowring. The explorer talks about his career – he has led more than 30 expeditions, is the holder of several endurance records, completed a 52,000 mile Transglobe overland expedition, and was the first person to visit both the North and South poles by surface. He tells how he turned his attention to an attempt to conquer the world’s highest and most testing mountains – despite being in his sixties and recovering from a very severe heart attack, and the fact that he had no climbing experience and, not least, suffered from vertigo! This is the inspirational man who has continually pushed the boundaries.

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Ranulph Fiennes will be joined onstage by the mastermind behind his epic adventures, Anton Bowring.

In conversation with

A lifetime art lover and collector, and one of Britain’s most successful charitable auctioneers, Jeffrey Archer is joined onstage by his friend, art dealer Chris Beetles.

In conversation with

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15 JULY

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2pm, PAC

LINDA COLLEY In conversation with

Norma Hird Acts of Union, Acts of Disunion

2pm, PAC

KWASI KWARTENG War & Gold

2pm, PAC

RACHEL COOKE In conversation with

Ariane Bankes Her Brilliant Career Sponsored by Hidden Hearing

2pm, PAC

JANS ONDAATJE ROLLS In conversation with

Ariane Bankes The Bloomsbury Cookbook

4.30pm, PAC

IRMA KURTZ My Life in Agony

4.30pm, PAC

HERMIONE LEE Penelope Fitzgerald CLIVE ASLET – A Life An Exuberant Catalogue of Dreams 4.30pm, PAC

Tickets: £10 (Pavilion Arts Centre – PAC & Old Hall Hotel – OHH), £12 (Buxton Opera House – BOH) Box Office: 01298 72190 or 0845 127 2190 or online at buxtonfestival.co.uk (where you can find information on all Festival events)

LITERARY EVENTS 16 JULY 10.30am, BOH

17 JULY 10.30am, BOH

ROBIN HANBURY- ANTONIA FRASER In conversation with TENISON The Modern Explorers Dame Janet Smith Mary, Queen of Scots

2pm, PAC

2pm, PAC

PADDY ASHDOWN PHILIPPA LANGLEY In conversation with & MICHAEL JONES Dame Janet Smith In conversation with A Bitter Victory: Norma Hird Vercors, D-Day and The King’s Grave: The the French Resistance Search for Richard III

LITERARY EVENTS 18 JULY

19 JULY

9am, OHH

9am, OHH

10.30am, BOH

TIM BIRKHEAD Ten Thousand Birds

ROGER SCRUTON The Soul of the World

ALAN JOHNSON

10.30am, BOH

10.30am, BOH

CLAUDIA RODEN The Food of Italy

GYLES BRANDRETH The 7 Secrets of Happiness

Sponsored by Waitrose

Sponsored by Hilton Double Tree

20 JULY

In conversation with

2pm, BOH

10.30am, BOH

JOHN CAMPBELL Roy Jenkins: A Well-Rounded Life

KATE ADIE Fighting on the Home Front Sponsored by Banner Jones Solicitors

Dame Janet Smith This Boy

4.30pm, PAC

21 JULY 10.30am, BOH

SHIRLEY WILLIAMS

SIMON HEFFER Simply English In conversation with

F Philip Holland

23 JULY 9am, OHH

MICHAEL SCOTT Delphi: A History of the Centre of the Ancient World

2pm, PAC

PHILIP HOOK Breakfast at Sotheby’s

10.30am, PAC

VICKY PRYCE Prisonomics Sponsored by Grant Thornton

In conversation with

Dame Janet Smith Vera Brittain & The First World War Sponsored by Vision Express

2pm, PAC

SARAH RAVEN Vita Sackville-West’s Sissinghurst

4.30pm, PAC

2pm, PAC

SIMON JENKINS England’s 100 Best Views Supported by the University of Derby

MIRANDA SEYMOUR Noble Endeavours

22 JULY

4.30pm, PAC

9am, PAC

KIRSTY WARK The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle

GARETH WILLIAMS Paralysed with Fear

2pm, PAC

ANTHONY KING The Blunders of our Governments Supported by the University of Derby

4.30pm, PAC

JOHN GOODBY Dylan Thomas

Tickets: £10 (Pavilion Arts Centre – PAC & Old Hall Hotel – OHH), £12 (Buxton Opera House – BOH) Box Office: 01298 72190 or 0845 127 2190 or online at buxtonfestival.co.uk (where you can find information on all Festival events)

Tickets: £10 (Pavilion Arts Centre – PAC & Old Hall Hotel – OHH), £12 (Buxton Opera House – BOH) Box Office: 01298 72190 or 0845 127 2190 or online at buxtonfestival.co.uk (where you can find information on all Festival events)

WRITING WORKSHOPS

LITERARY EVENTS 24 JULY 10.30am, BOH

25 JULY 10.30am, PAC

JAMES NAUGHTIE LUCINDA The Madness of July HAWKSLEY Sponsored by The Mystery of Thornbridge Brewery Princess Louise

26 JULY

27 JULY

9am, OHH

10.30am, PAC

ROBERT BARTLETT Why Can The Dead Do Such Great Things?

TOBY WILKINSON The Nile: Downriver Through Egypt’s Past & Present

At the Lee Wood Tickets: £20 (including tea & coffee)

13 JULY 1pm–3pm

F Philip Holland POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP

OTHER EVENTS FOR THE LITERARY MINDED SUNDAY 13 JULY 2pm, Palace Hotel Tickets: £10

Wireless Theatre THE WOMAN ON THE BRIDGE Live recording of a brand-new radio drama.

SATURDAY 19 & SUNDAY 20 JULY 10am–4pm Pavilion Gardens Free

Highly Sprung & Vortex Creates THE TRAVELLING TREASURY

SUNDAY 20 JULY 2pm, PAC Tickets: £12

WILDE WITHOUT THE BOY Olivier-Award nominated actor Gerard Logan in a one-man presentation of Oscar Wilde’s De Profundis.

A magical storytelling experience in a transformed caravan.

2pm, BOH

MAX HASTINGS 10.30am, BOH Catastrophe: Europe MARGARET THE ORWELL Goes to War 1914 DRABBLE DEBATE Sponsored by The Pure Gold Baby The Housing Crisis & Central Technology Coming Up For Air 2pm, PAC

4.30pm, PAC

EMMA BRIDGEWATER Toast & Marmalade

5pm, PAC

SAMANTHA NORMAN, NEV FOUNTAIN, N J COOPER, ZOE SHARP & JOHN LAWTON The Crime Panel

2pm, PAC

BRETT WESTWOOD & STEPHEN MOSS Tweet of the Day

20 JULY 1pm–3pm

Ann Featherstone MAKING UP THE PAST Historical Fiction Workshop

2pm, PAC

LISA APPIGNANESI

WEDNESDAY 15 JULY

SATURDAY 26 & SUNDAY 27 JULY

12 noon, PAC Tickets: £15

ALICIA’S GIFT The Concert of the Novel Author Jessica Duchen and pianist Viv McLean present a unique concert based on her novel about a musical prodigy.

SATURDAY 19 JULY 11am, PAC Tickets: £8

Box Tale Soup ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Puppet presentation of the children’s classic, for all the family.

In conversation with

Ariane Bankes Trials of Passion

10am–4pm Pavilion Gardens Free

THE MAGICAL STORYTELLING YURT Join storytellers Shonaleigh and Creeping Toad for family fun.

27 JULY 1pm–3pm

Emma Pass NOVEL WRITING WORKSHOP

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