The Peterborough Festival - 2007
Central Park Weekend
Literature Programme
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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.
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Friday 6 July
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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.
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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 FinalOrganised 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.
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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.
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Tuesday 3 July | 7.30pm | £3.00 on the door | John Clare Theatre, Central Library |
