Bold & Saucy Wrongs
Sunday 16th July 7:30pm
Bold & Saucy Wrongs are a Suffolk band who’s original music is inspired by the works and words of Shakespeare
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LUKE WRIGHT – The Remains of Logan Dankworth
Friday 14th July 2023 7:30pm
LUKE WRIGHT – performance poet extraordinaire brings his touring show to Two Sisters
“I believed that Fukayama line: the end of history. But History didn’t end, did it?”
Logan Dankworth, columnist and Twitter warrior, grew up romanticising the political turmoil of the 1980s. Now, as the EU Referendum looms he is determined to be in the fray of the biggest political battle for years. Meanwhile, Logan’s wife Megan wants to leave London to better raise their daughter. As tensions rise at home and across the nation, something is set to be lost forever.
The evening’s entertainment also includes an opening set of Luke’s poems in the first half.
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Thursday 6th July – Sun 9th July 7:30pm
Black & White Productions present
HARRY’S BAR – A TOUGH OF THE BLARNEY by Suzanne Hawkes
Harry’s Bar goes to Ireland with its usual eclectic mix of drama, cabaret and comedy.
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Tuesday 4th July 7:30pm
Black & White Productions present
HARRY’S BAR – A TOUGH OF THE BLARNEY by Suzanne Hawkes
Harry’s Bar goes to Ireland with its usual eclectic mix of drama, cabaret and comedy.
Read More Harrys Bar – A Touch of The Blarney PREVIEW PERFORMANCETwo Poets (and Thirty Angry Ghosts !)
Friday 30th June 7:30pm
A DOUBLE BILL OF POETRY
Sophia Michaels, Local Poetess, introduces you to a range of poetry covering many subjects on the ways of life and the life of ways, having looked at life as an interesting journey, rather than the hum-drum, Sophia has explored different ways at looking at the things we all know
Then Suffolk author and poet Mai Black will be introducing the ghosts of famous historical characters such as Genghis Khan, Queen Victoria, Mary Shelley and Abraham Li
Orwell Writers Cosy Crime Workshop
Sun 25th June 2023 10:00AM to 4:30PM
A fun and informal all day workshop exploring the cosy crime genre, with specific focus on Agatha Christie. We will provide the resources and ideas for you to release your inner Agatha. Your imagination and devious thinking/problem solving skills will produce a satisfying solution to a given crime/mystery. Suitable for new and experienced writers alike. Do come and join us!
Hot drinks are available to purchase. Bring your own lunch.
CHARLIE HAYLOCK – A Look at the History of Surnames
Saturday 24 June 7:30pm
Local historian Charlie Haylock is back with a look at the origin and history of surnames.
Have you always wondered where your surname came from or what it means?
Come along and find out from Charlie”Always an entertaining and informative evening” “Charlie is a gem ……and a mine of information”
Darren Bruce The Skinned Man
Saturday 24 June 2023, 2:00PM – 3:00PM
The Skinned Man, in which DS Annie Bryce investigates a series of horrendous murders, is the first novel by award-winning retired Detective Sergeant Darren Bruce. He has 26 years service, the majority of his experience as a detective investigating major crime in Essex and Suffolk.
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Saturday 24 Jun 2023, 10:30AM – 11:30AM
Peter Berry was diagnosed with early onset dementia eight years ago, when he was fifty. Before his diagnosis, Peter ran a successful timber business. He and Deb Bunt have written two books about his experience. When he’s not delivering presentations, Peter spends his days cycling around the Suffolk countryside, being the embodiment of his own doctrine of living well with dementia. Deb is a retired family practitioner.
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Friday 23 June 2023 7pm
Martin Newell and The Hosepipe Band return to Felixstowe Book Festival with new offerings as well as poems and music that have proved popular with audiences in previous years.
In 2009, Martin Newell was commissioned to cover the station hoardings at Colchester Hythe Station with poetry about the area – the city’s former ‘engine room’ – with its rich industrial past. This year, for the first time, he’ll be performing some of the poems live as part of the Hosepipe Band’s current show.