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Library

Lavenham Literary Festival Programme

Tickets available now from whatsonwestsuffolk.co.uk, The Apex Bury St Edmunds or by calling the box office on 01284 758000

Friday 1st November

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Creative Writing Workshop with Tom Henry

The Swan Hotel

10:30 - 16:00

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Three Suffolk Poets: Rebecca Goss, Emily Hasler & Joanna Ingham

The Lavenham Guildhall

17:00 - 18:00

£12.50 (student discount available)

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Festival Dinner with Craig Brown

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The Swan Hotel

18:30 - Late

£80.00

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Saturday 2nd November

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Alan Johnson in conversation with Lesley Dolphin

Village Hall

10:00 - 11:00

£12.50 (student discount available)

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Jyoti Patel, Hilary Taylor in conversation with Janet Ellis

Village Hall

11:45 - 12:45

£12.50 (student discount available)

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Patrick Barkham​

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Village Hall

14:00 - 15:00

£12.50 (student discount available)

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Sheila Hancock in conversation with Janet Ellis

Village Hall

15:45 - 16:45

£12.50 (student discount available)

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Dr Annie Gray

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Village Hall

17:30 - 18:30

£15.00 (including glass of wine)

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Sunday 3rd November

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Tracy Borman

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Village Hall

10:30 - 11:30

£12.50 (student discount available)

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Ashley Hickson-Lovence in conversation with Simon Edge

Village Hall

12:15 - 13:15

£12.50 (student discount available)

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Louis de Bernières in conversation with Martha Kearney

Village Hall

14:30 - 15:30

£12.50 (student discount available)

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Poetry Workshop with Ashley Hickson-Lovence

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Little Hall

14:30 - 16:30

£12.50 (student discount available)

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Bill Alexander and Janet Suzman in conversation with Paul Venables

Village Hall

16:15 - 17:15

£15.00 (including glass of wine)

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Session Locations

​​​ Teas, coffees and light refreshments provided by the Friends of Lavenham Library will be available at the Village Hall between sessions. All proceeds will be used to support Lavenham Library. Books by the authors appearing at the Festival will be available to purchase from the Waterstones’ stall and there will be opportunities for book-signing.

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