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SOUTHWOLD – A PLACE FOR ALL SEASONSWELCOME TO WAYS WITH WORDS IN NOVEMBER
In the past Southwold used to be very quiet in the winter months; dead in fact.
Not any more. Even in the depths of winter people can be seen walking along the edge of the sea, watching waves and even getting in them as some hardy people swim in all weathers. When the Suffolk wind becomes too much for the beach now there is a colourful collection of galleries selling arts and crafts in the town. Stylish cafés and restaurants add to the lure while the new Adnams’ Cellar and Kitchen store tempts many more.
So lots of people find many reasons to visit Southwold in winter. In November there are even more. A dazzling group of contemporary thinkers and writers give interesting talks at the Ways With Words literature festival. St Edmund’s Hall is packed with visitors enjoying them.
This isn’t a hard sell for Southwold in November – honestly. Neither Southwold nor Ways With Words needs that as both are so popular. We just want more to enjoy what others have discovered already.
Kay Dunbar, Stephen Bristow, Chloë Dunbar, Videl Bar-KarWays With Words’ Directors
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Sue BirtwistleBehind the Scenes at Cranford1) 1pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
How do you create the costumes,
architecture and décor of an 1840 town?
Sue Birtwistle has worked on the BBC
Television’s version of ‘Cranford’ from
the beginning. Since the start of research,
filming and scripting in 2002 she has
amassed a vast collection of visual and
factual material. She tells us how ‘Cranford’
went from the page to our screens.
Janie HamptonHow the Girl Guides Won the War2) 2.30pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
Author, journalist, biographer and BBC
World Service producer, Janie Hampton
has written books on a range of subjects
from the life of Joyce Grenfell to ‘The
Austerity Olympics’, the cut-price games of
1948. Now she turns her attention to the
Girl Guides and provides an eye-opening
account of their massive and little known
role in the Second World War.
Roy HattersleyLloyd George – The Great Outsider3) 4pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
Roy Hattersley has been living with Lloyd
George for the last 6 years. He was the
politician claimed to have won the war for
England in 1918 who also pioneered old age
pensions, sickness pay and unemployment
benefit. Lloyd George’s contempt for
the conventions of society explains the
subtitle of Roy Hattersley’s long planned,
carefully researched life and this talk today.
Unsurprisingly he is much admired by his
biographer, Roy Hattersley, himself much
admired by our audiences.
Become a Friend of Ways With Words
Many people use the Friends’
early booking scheme when
applying for tickets for Southwold.
There are 4 levels of the Friends
scheme ranging from £15 to
£1,000 per annum.
Contact Ways With Words at
Adnams’ Wine Cellar & Kitchen Store
On Friday 12 November from
6.30pm - 7.30pm Adnams invites
festival-goers to call in to the
Wine Cellar & Kitchen Store on
Victoria Street for a wine sampling
reception.
Thank you to Rachel Piercey for her help with writing this programme.
SupportingWays With Words,Supporting Books and Ideas
Donations to Ways With Words
are gratefully received and wisely
spent to help our work and
secure its future.
Support at any level is much
appreciated.Chris MullinDear Diary, Dear New Labour4) 5.30pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
For more than 20 years, Chris Mullin acted
as a Labour MP for Sunderland South and
earned a reputation as one of Parliament’s
most distinctive characters. His bestseller,
‘A Very British Coup’, became a hit TV
series in the 80s. When Labour leader John
Smith died in May 1994 he began a secret
diary that would chart the rise – and fall –
of New Labour with great insight, frankness
and humour. He will share his observations
of political life from that period.
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Michael HolroydFamily Secrets5) 10am St Edmund’s Hall £9
Lives and their secrets have always
fascinated the eminent biographer, Michael
Holroyd. Besides delving into the lives of
Lytton Strachey, Augustus John, George
Bernard Shaw and the theatrical dynasties
of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving for his
intelligent biographies he has also dug
into his own family’s past in ‘Basil Street
Blues’ and ‘Mosaic’. He will talk about his
memoirs and his latest book, which, sadly,
he says will be his last, ‘A Book Of Secrets’.
Valerie GroveA Webb of Words6) 11.45am St Edmund’s Hall £9
Valerie Grove has chosen as her latest
subject the Puffin editor, Kaye Webb, who
in the 1960s opened the world of good
books to a generation of children. She will
introduce us to this extraordinary woman
who transformed children’s publishing with
her charm and inventiveness. Previously
the acclaimed biographer and journalist,
Valerie Grove, revealed to readers the lives
of Laurie Lee, the children’s writer Dodie
Smith and John Mortimer in her biography
‘A Voyage Around John Mortimer’.
Richard MabeyThe Mystery of Nature7) 2.15pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
In 1993 nightingales were celebrated
in Richard Mabey’s enchanting book,
‘Whistling in the Dark’. He has revisited the
nightingale in his latest book, ‘The Barley
Bird’, published by Full Circle Editions, a
new publishing company, based in Suffolk
and focusing on East Anglian writers. Also
this autumn, Profile publishes his book on
‘Weeds’ where he looks at these vagabond
plants that arrive in the wrong places and
are often the scourge of gardeners.
He will tell how his passion for birds,
animals, flowers, weeds, bugs and all
aspects of the countryside and nature shape
his life.
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David YellandThe Truth About Leo, David Yelland and Life8) 4pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
David Yelland was deputy editor of The
New York Post, editor of The Sun, and
latterly a financier in the city. He has had
many challenges to overcome: he stopped
drinking alcohol in 2005 when he realised
continuing would kill him; in 2006 he faced
the death of his ex wife from breast cancer.
His troubles have shaped his powerful, first
novel. He discusses why writing this potent
and moving book was the most important
thing he has done in his life.
Michael BuerkThe Whole World in His Hand 9) 5.30pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
Legendary broadcast journalist, Michael
Buerk, will deliver a unique talk that links
journalism and anthropology. From a long
and distinguished career in BBC News,
spanning 30 years, Buerk will draw on
his immense global experiences in an
attempt to explain why people across
our geographically diverse planet have
developed in such radically different ways.
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Anna Pavord A Year in FlowersAn Illustrated Talk10) 10am St Edmund’s Hall £9
Writer and journalist, Anna Pavord, brings
together her expertise as a gardener and
her skill as a storyteller to explore a year in
the life of a garden. Advice on what to do,
when, and how, will be interspersed with
reflections on life, nature and even
favourite old gardening clothes. Anna
Pavord is gardening correspondent for the
Independent and author of eight books,
including the best-seller, ‘The Tulip’.
David Aaronovitch talks to Michael BuerkConspiracy Theories11) 11.45am St Edmund’s Hall £9
Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana,
Dr. David Kelly, 9/11: conspiracy theories
abound when people attempt to explain
these and other historical events. David
Aaronovitch, the award-winning journalist
and broadcaster, talks with Michael Buerk
about the historical context of conspiracy
theories and why they can be so attractive
yet so dangerous.
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Alain de BottonWork/Life Balance – Have We Got It Right?12) 2.15pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
“What do you do?” we often ask when we
meet people. Discussing his new book, ‘The
Pleasures and Sorrows of Work’, Alain de
Botton asks, “Does work make us?” He will
analyse our work culture and behaviour
with his usual provocative, playful and witty
panache.
De Botton’s books, television programmes
and creative ideas have made him famous
as Britain’s ‘philosopher of everyday life’.
His writing always sparks intense debate,
challenging us to question and think about
the choices we make.
Benedict GummerBlack Death in the British Isles13) 4pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
Nothing experienced in human history,
before or since, eclipses the terror, tragedy
and scale of the Black Death, the disease
which killed millions of people in medieval
Europe. Benedict Gummer, recently elected
MP for Ipswich, paints a vivid picture of
Britain before, during and after the plague
and challenges widely-accepted theories
about its spread and effects.
Polly Toynbee and David WalkerDoes Politics Change Lives?14) 5.30pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
Two of the UK’s best-known
commentators discuss this question when
they look at the impact of Labour’s time in
office. Are we happier, healthier, wealthier
and wiser because of the last 13 years?
Did things get better? Will they now?
How will our lives change with a different
government?
No two writers are in a better position to
comment.
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Blake MorrisonFriendship, Jealousy, Sexual Revenge, Passion15) 11.30am St Edmund’s Hall £9
These are the themes Blake Morrison
tackles in his latest novel, ‘The Last
Weekend’. Whether in his memoir of his
parents, his study of the Bulger case, his
journalism or his fiction, Blake Morrison,
who teaches creative writing at Goldsmith’s
College, takes on big issues that resonate
with his readers.
Peter StanfordHoly Sites in BritainAn Illustrated Talk16) 1pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
Peter Stanford makes a modern-day
pilgrimage around some of the most
ancient religious sites in Britain, to take
the spiritual temperature of an age often
described as secular and sceptical. Are the
present-day pilgrims he meets en route
simply in search of history? He tells the
story of his pilgrimage to look for faith in
Britain today.
Will Hutton Righting the Recession17) 2.30pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
Eminent writer and journalist Will Hutton
discusses the big question mark that hangs
over capitalism after the recession. If the
old model doesn’t work, where and how
do we find a new one? Join Will Hutton,
columnist and one time editor of The
Observer, and chief executive of The Work
Foundation, as he provides a brilliant,
convincing answer to this crucial problem.
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Josceline DimblebyLiterary Dinner - A Flavoursome Life19) 7 for 7.30pm Swan Hotel, Southwold
£50 (including a copy of Josceline Dimbleby’s
book)
Food, travels and memories: Josceline
Dimbleby will talk about all of these. As
one of the most creative and successful
cookery writers it is appropriate that
at our literary dinner, over The Swan’s
delicious food, she speaks of her life spent
travelling the world sampling dishes and
collecting recipes.
Julian BagginiBig Thoughts in Small Packages18) 4pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
Besides being the founder and editor of
The Philosophers’ Magazine, writing for all
the major newspapers and broadcasting
on Radio 4, Julian Baggini has written 15
books many of which have been concerned
with the puzzle – how to tackle the big
questions in life. He’ll offer some answers.
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John MillerBack in the USSR 21) 12pm St Edmund’s Hall £9
You couldn’t make it up – John Miller’s
account of life as a foreign correspondent
in the USSR is every bit as dramatic
as a Russian novel. The once Russian
Correspondent to The Daily Telegraph
but now keen Southwold resident, draws
us into this mysterious world, chock full of
heroes, villains and intriguing details of an
‘everyday’ life so radically different from
our own.
Gavin Pretor-PinneyRiding the WavesAn Illustrated Talk20) 10.30am St Edmund’s Hall £9
The bestselling author of ‘The
Cloudspotter’s Guide’ has started looking
down rather than up to consider the world
of waves and life’s many undulations. He’s
fascinating and funny and, as he persuaded
us to appreciate clouds, now he’ll probably
convert us to wavewatchers. There’s no
better place to do this.
DAY TICKETSYou can buy tickets to all of the events on a particular day at a reduced rate.
See the booking form for details.
BOOKING CONDITIONSWays With Words (WWW) reserves the right without prior warning to alter the programme or substitute speakers if circumstances dictate. If a speaker is unable to attend, a substitute speaker will be found and your ticket will be valid for the substituted event. However, in these circumstances WWW does not offer a refund. If no substitute can be found and an event is cancelled outright WWW will offer a full refund. Subject to availability WWW will exchange your ticket(s) for another event of similar value.
LOST/STOLEN TICKETS: Please take great care of your tickets. WWW will not replace lost tickets.
EXCHANGING TICKETS: Tickets may be exchanged for another event of similar value (provided the exchanged event has not already run) at a charge of £1 per ticket.
RE-SELLING TICKETS: The box office will try to resell returns if an event is sold out. (£1 per ticket)
No unauthorised photographing or recording of events.
The Orwell Bookshop will be running the on-site book shop at St Edmund’s Hall during the festival.Please note that the bookshop will not be selling tickets to events before
or during the festival.
Ways With Words
Contact: Ways With Words, Droridge Farm, Dartington,
Totnes, Devon TQ9 6JGTel: 01803 867373
www.wayswithwords.co.uk
To rent a place to stay during the Southwold festival contact
Acanthus Property Letting Services
01502 724033
EVENTS IN 2011
WORDS BY THE WATERLITERATURE FESTIVAL, CUMBRIA
4 - 13 March 2011Based at Theatre by the Lake, on the banks of
Derwentwater this popular festival has everything: first-class speakers and a fantastic lakeside venue.
Programme available in early January.
THE TELEGRAPH WAYS WITH WORDS FESTIVAL OF WORDS AND IDEAS
DARTINGTON HALL, DEVON8 - 18 July, 2011
A sparkling 10-day celebration of words and books in the magical setting of Dartington Hall.
This will be the twentieth anniversary festival and so we plan to celebrate. We hope you can join us.
We are taking bookings now for 10 and 5-day packages in beautiful accommodation in the medieval courtyard
at Dartington Hall.
WAYS WITH WORDS SOUTHWOLD LITERATURE FESTIVAL
10 - 14 November, 2011We will be taking bookings for the hotel packages at the
2011 festival from the beginning of this year’s festival.
For those who enjoy books, ideas, and lively debate.
PACKAGESWays With Words offers half-board (dinner, B&B) packages inclusive of tickets at both the Swan Hotel and the Crown Hotel in Southwold.
The Swan package is for 4 nights (Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun) and includes tickets for all events during the festival and the literary dinner.
The Crown package is for 4 nights (as Swan above) or 3 nights (Fri, Sat, Sun) including tickets for all events on Sat, Sun & Mon and the literary dinner.
In each room there will be discount vouchers to the value of £50 for use in Adnams’ Hotels and the Wine Cellar and Kitchen Store.
Packages can be booked at any time using the form opposite or by telephone - 01803 867373(NB. The Ways With Words office will have limited opening between 1 - 13 August)
Both hotels are offering a free dinner for guests wishing to stay on Wednesday 10th and/or Monday 15th. Please phone the hotel where you are staying quoting ‘WWW 5th Night’.Swan Hotel: 01502 722186Crown Hotel: 01502 722275These must be booked in advance.
HOW TO BOOKThe booking form opposite can be used to book packages and tickets for individual events.
Please send with s.a.e. to:Ways With Words, Droridge Farm,Dartington, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6JG
Payment can be made by cheque (payable ‘Ways With Words’) Please leave the amount in figures blank. On the line for amount in words write: “not to exceed: (the amount of your order in words)”. Then sign the cheque. This is in case some of your order is not available, in which case we shall complete your cheque for the lesser amount unless you tell us to do otherwise.
Bookings using credit/debit card can be made on this form, by telephone: 01803 867373and online: www.wayswithwords.co.uk (online ticket sales available from 30 August.)
PLEASE NOTE:Friends’ booking for tickets will start on Monday 23 August (post & phone only)(2 tickets per event limit).General booking will start on Monday 30 August.Any postal bookings received before these dates will be filed but will not be processed until booking opens.
PACKAGESPrices are per person.Please circle the package you would like. Swan Crown Crown 4 night 4 night 3 nightLighthouse Stnd. £538 N/A N/A single occ. £733 N/A N/AStandard £558 £508 £394 single occ. £763 N/A N/AClassic / Superior £603 £548 £424 single occ. £808 N/A N/APremier / Suite £663 £588 £454Single Room £613 £598 £459
Booking ConditionsPayment in full is required at the time of booking. Cancellations cannot be refunded. Customers are strongly advised to take out holiday insurance.
Event £ No.1) Sue Birtwistle 92) Janie Hampton 93) Roy Hattersley 94) Chris Mullin 9 All-day Thursday 325) Michael Holroyd 96) Valerie Grove 97) Richard Mabey 98) David Yelland 99) Michael Buerk 9 All-day Friday 4010) Anna Pavord 911) David Aaronovitch 912) Alain de Botton 913) Ben Gummer 914) Toynbee & Walker 9 All-day Saturday 40 15) Blake Morrison 916) Peter Stanford 917) Will Hutton 918) Julian Baggini 9 All-day Sunday 3219) Literary Dinner 50 please phone
20) Gavin Pretor-Pinney 921) John Miller 9
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