TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER
cheltenhamfestivals.com 7–8.15pm
L155
8–10pm
Fiction
Lifestyle
Fiction At 7: Love And Obsession
Knackered Mums’ Night Out
The Nook £10* Ticket includes a glass of wine. From two of the hottest writers in the contemporary fiction scene come provocative novels of obsession and love. One of India’s boldest young writers, Meena Kandasamy’s When I Hit You tells a story where passion is overcome by power and turns to violence. 2017 Bailey’s Women’s Prize shortlisted author Gwendoline Riley’s First Love tells of hopelessness and hostility and an ongoing conflict between husband and wife. Are both of these nonetheless stories of love? Chaired by Steven Gale.
7.30–10pm
L158
The Sunday Times Garden Theatre £15*
8-10.30pm
Book the babysitter, leave your partner at home and join our feisty panel as they share their funniest mum experiences providing uncensored advice for all mums! Join TV presenter and journalist Cherry Healey and settle in with a large glass of vino for a journey through the emotional highs and lows of motherhood with midwife and author of How To Grow a Baby and Push It Out Clemmie Hooper, Hurrah for Gin’s Katie Kirby and The Unmumsy Mum Sarah Turner.
L157
The Daffodil £50*
Ticket includes a three course dinner with matched wines. Want to pick the perfect wine for dinner? Wondering what to eat with a special bottle? Let Victoria Moore, awardwinning wine writer and weekly drinks columnist for the Telegraph be your guide as she shares tips from The Wine Dine Dictionary, a unique handbook which will help you make more informed choices about what to eat and drink. Enjoy a delicious dinner with matched wines and let Victoria take you through not only what goes together, but why the combination works.
Pundemonium! A Live Game Show Town Hall, Pillar Room £10* Into innuendo? Dabble in doubleentendre? Then be pun-ctual for a literary Cheltenham special of London’s competitive cult comedy hit, Pundemonium! Guest pundits including writers, performers, comedians and poets compete alongside members of the public in a hilarious game show full of punishing linguistic challenges. A live game show by Rachel Mars and Daniel Pitt for compulsive punners and their carers. Interested in competing? Email pundemoniumlive@gmail.com in advance with ‘Cheltenham’ in the subject line.
Lifestyle
Good Food, Good Wine With Victoria Moore
L153
Festival Lates
8–9pm
L159
Stage & Screen
Brian May Presents… Queen in 3D
9–10.30pm
The Times Forum £15*
The Nook FREE
A unique opportunity to view the legendary guitarist’s personal snapshots of over four decades with Queen. Moments from backstage, on the road and on stage are presented in stunning in 3D, accompanied by Brian’s recollections. 3D glasses will be provided.
Our popular open-mic session returns to the Festival, hosted by Caroline Sanderson. Poetry, prose or fiction–bring along a five minute excerpt of your work to perform live on stage.
L154
Locally Sourced
You Heard It Here First
Submissions from 8.45pm.
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