The Peterborough Festival - 2007

Central Park Weekend

Literature Programme

 

Beowulf

Follow the exciting saga of the first hero in British literature. Dragons, Ogres, loyalty, honour and bloodshed all fight for your attention in the tale that inspired Lord of the Rings and set the standard for all stories of heroism that came after.

 

Friday 6 July
7.30pm

Adults £3

Concessions & Reading Group members £2

 

Advance Tickets from Peterborough Central Library Customer Service Desk. 

Some tickets may be available on the door.  01733 742700 

John Clare Theatre, Central Library

The Write Fantastic

 

Presented by: Peterborough Libraries and The Write Fantastic
 
A panel of three fantasy authors will present a fun evening of readings, discussion of fantasy genre and a question and answer session with the audience.

 

Saturday 30 June 7.00pm
Adults £3
Concessions & Reading Group members £2
 
Advance Tickets from Peterborough Central Library Customer Service Desk. 

Some tickets may be available on the door.  01733 742700 

John Clare Theatre, Central Library

Junior Poet Laureate Final

Organised by: Peterborough Libraries in partnership with Read Write Inspire, Waterstones and Poets United.
 
Everything has a beginning. Peterborough Festival 2007 sees the creation of this new role to celebrate and encourage poetry from and for the younger members of the Peterborough community.
 
Admission Free book in advance at Central Library Customer Service Desk.

 

Tuesday 3 July 5.30pm

Free addmission

 

Book in advance at Central Library Customer Service Desk.

John Clare Theatre, Central Library

Poets United Once Upon A Rhyme

Expect poetry inspired by myths and legends, both ancient and modern, ranging from nursery rhymes and fairy tales to stories of heroic daring-do. Peterborough district's own legends include Hereward the Wake (in the fens) and Tom Hickathrift (around Wisbech) and even Robin Hood (in Rockingham Forest to the west). Contact Poets United on 01733 370542.
Tuesday 3 July 7.30pm £3.00 on the door John Clare Theatre, Central Library
 

 

 
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