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The du Maurier Festival Society presents

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FOWEY FESTIVAL

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oÃWell, it’s that time of

year again and what a

interesting and eclectic

Festival we have in

store for you. The 2020

programme offers

something for everyone, from the opening

and closing concerts to a wide range of

talks, workshops, panel debates, music

recitals and the ever popular celebration of

children’s writing and artwork.

Both new and familiar faces are joining

us this year. Amongst them are: Michael

Portillo, Sophie Hannah, Penny Smith;

Dr Helen Taylor; Julie Summers; Roger

McGough and Raynor Winn, to name a few.

Dr Laura Varnam, has curated and will lead

another varied and interesting programme

of du Maurier events, including the ever

popular reading groups.

Look out for the varied range of workshops,

including bookbinding, creative writing, art

and music. This year, for the first time, we

are running a wonderful Chinese brush-

painting workshop.

We are delighted to be working in

partnership with the Fowey River Lions

again this year, to bring you a wonderful

opening concert with acclaimed band

Mad Dog Mcrea.

In addition there is a wide range of guided

walks, and bigger than ever Art Trail and

the ever-popular Secret Gardens for you to

all enjoy.

The Festival Cafe located in the wonderful

Royal Fowey Yacht Club, will be open for

coffee, cakes, light lunches and drinks on

the terrace. As usual, the Waterstones

Festival bookshop will be located there

too, and this year event tickets can be

purchased directly from them throughout

the duration of the Festival.

Our Children’s Programme grows from

strength to strength. It might not be visible

to most visitors, but it will be well known

to local parents, whose children have been

participating in competitions and visits to

schools by young children’s authors.

Our thanks go to all our supporters, but

in particular to the Fowey Harbour Hotel,

who we welcome this year as the Festival

principal sponsor. As always, our thanks

go to all our volunteers and wonderful

audiences. Without you, we couldn’t do it.

I look forward to seeing you in May!

Brenda Daly, Festival Director

TO THE 2020 FOWEY FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND LITER ATURE

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from the dining room and terrace. Food is light, seasonal and locally-sourced;

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8pm-10pm, Fowey Parish Church, £20

We are delighted to welcome to this year’s

festival the highly acclaimed band Mad Dog

Mcrea. They blend a unique mixture of folk

rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake

your ass’ music. From self-penned songs

of adventure, drinking, love and life, to

traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless

pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never

fail to capture their audience with their

infectious songs.

In constant demand, Mad Dog Mcrea are,

in every sense of the word a live band.

Matched with the unshakable dedication

of their massive and “loyal-to-the-hilt” fan

base, Mad Dog Mcrea are more than just

a very popular act, with five albums under

their belts, they are serious and acclaimed

recording artists too. December 2019 saw

Mad Dog Mcrea release a 5-track EP titled

It’s a Sign.

Wine, beer and soft drinks will be available

before the start of the concert and during

the interval.

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DRINKS RECEPTION AND LUNCHEON

12.30pm-2pm, Fowey Harbour Hotel, £30

Join us for a wonderful luncheon in the stunning setting of the Fowey

Harbour Hotel, commencing with a drinks reception followed by a two-

course lunch and coffee. We are delighted to welcome our guest speaker,

writer and journalist, Gill Hornby. Her widely acclaimed novel The Hive, was

the bestselling literary hardback debut of 2013. Since then, Gill has published

several critically acclaimed novels and she will be in conversation later this

week to discuss her latest, Miss Austen. At today’s luncheon, she will touch

upon the influences on her writing and will discuss how, after raising four

children and with a change of career in her 50’s, she has proved that the

person you put on the sidelines, may well turn out to be more important than

you realise. Gill is the younger sister of bestselling novelist, Nick Hornby and

she lives in Berkshire with her husband, acclaimed author, Robert Harris.

Please contact the Fowey Harbour Hotel on 01726 832 551 with any dietary

requirements.

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Julie Summers DRESSED FOR WAR

4pm-5pm, Fowey Town Hall, £10

Dressed for War tells

the story of Audrey

Withers, editor of British

Vogue from 1940-1960.

Now almost completely

unknown, Withers was

described in 1943 by

the President of the Board of Trade as

"the most powerful woman in London".

A towering intellect with a genius for

editing, an eagle eye for good design

and the courage to take on some of the

biggest personalities in mid-20th century

fashion, Audrey Withers was also kind

and generous. We are delighted to invite

back to the Festival, author and historian,

Julie Summers, who through her latest

book, shines a spotlight on this forgotten

feminist heroine.

Supported by Simon and Schuster

David ParkerL AURIE LEE - DOWN IN THE VALLEY – THE LOST RECORDINGS


Reflections on love, landscape, writing,

poetry, childhood, music and much more,

from the voice of one of the great English

writers of the last century, Laurie Lee. In

1994, the year of his 80th birthday, Laurie

Lee shared his memories of an ‘eventful’

early life, in a series of interviews with the

film maker and television director, David

Parker. It was quite a coup, as Laurie did

not ‘do’ television! In the recordings, he

talks with sublime eloquence about his life

in the Slad Valley, and the influence of the

landscapes and memories of his childhood

on his subsequent writing.

In this illustrated talk, David will introduce

the recordings, and using extracts from

them, reveal what they tell us about one of

England’s finest chroniclers of our times.

Laurie Lee - The Lost Recordings DVD and

audio recordings are out now.

Wine and soft drinks available.

Supported by Penguin Books

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One of Britain’s leading television and theatre writers, William

Ivory, was born in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. He attended the

Minster School and London University. However, he left university

after a year and became a council dustman. He has written award-

winning dramas for film, television and theatre, including: Journey

to Knock, Common as Muck, The Sins, Burton and Taylor, Bomber’s

Moon, Diary of a Football Nobody and was a BAFTA nominated

writer for the film Made in Dagenham. He is currently Visiting

Professor in the School of Arts and Humanities at Nottingham

Trent University.

This evening, William talks candidly about his career, the film

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Learn the Skills of BookbindingMANDY FLOCKTON OWNER OF LEARN B OOKBINDING

10.30am-5pm, Fowey Harbour Hotel, £55

Spend a day with professional bookbinder, Mandy

Flockton, from Learn Bookbinding. In this full day

workshop you will learn traditional multi-signature

binding, suitable for beginners and those who enjoy

bookbinding. You will come away with a beautiful

hard-backed half-cloth A5 book that you have made

yourself from start to finish. Mandy has taken traditional

bookbinding methods out of the bindery and on to the

kitchen table. You’ll be able to continue making stunning

hardback books at home without the need for any

special tools or materials. Learn Bookbinding’s popular,

Complete Bookbinding Starter Kit, will also be available

on the day at a discounted price to Festival visitors.

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Dr Laura Varnam DAPHNE DU MAURIER AND THE BRONTËS: DU MAURIER ANNIVERSARY TALK

11am-12noon, Fowey Town Hall, £10

This year sees the 60th anniversary of

the publication of Daphne du Maurier’s

groundbreaking biography, The Infernal

World of Branwell Brontë (1960). In this

lecture, du Maurier expert Dr Laura Varnam

(University College, Oxford) will discuss

the place of the biography within Daphne’s

works and its importance as the first serious

and sympathetic treatment of the Brontë

sisters’ difficult brother, Branwell. Laura

will discuss Daphne’s race to complete

the book before noted Brontë biographer,

Winifred Gerin, could publish her own,

and she will also explore Daphne’s lifelong

fascination with the Brontë family, including

the works of Emily and Charlotte. The

Infernal World of Branwell Brontë showcases

du Maurier’s achievement as a biographer

and researcher and we are delighted to

celebrate the book at the Festival this year.

Meet The Festival Team12.30pm-1.30pm, Fowey Town Hall Friends Event – Free Entry

Calling all Festival Friends. Join the team

that organises the Festival each year, for

a drink and light lunch. The work we do

throughout the year makes it all worthwhile

when we met our visitors. If you would

like to become a Friend and benefit from

the membership, please see the Festival

website for details or join up at this event.

Other EventsSUNDAY 10 MAYFowey Art Trail. Various studios and galleries. See Page 8Guided Walks. See Page 54

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Gill HornbyMISS AUSTEN


Fans of Jane Austen will

delight in Gill Hornby's

new book Miss Austen.

Based on a literary

mystery that has long

puzzled biographers

and academics, it's a

wonderfully original and emotionally

complex novel about the loves and lives

of Cassandra and Jane Austen which

ingeniously imagines what Jane’s sister

Cassandra Austen’s own life might have

been like, both before and after Jane's

untimely death. Gill is author of the novels

The Hive and All Together Now and of a

biography of Austen for young readers.

Join Gill as she tells us all about her latest

novel and the stories behind her narrative.

Supported by Century.

Dr Helen TaylorWHY WOMEN READ FICTION: THE STORIES OF OUR LIVES


For her latest book, Why

Women Read Fiction:

The Stories of Our

Lives, Dr Helen Taylor

conducted over 500

interviews with readers

and writers including

Hilary Mantel, Helen

Dunmore, Katie Fforde, and Sarah Dunant,

asking why women read fiction. She argues

that female readers are key to the future

of fiction and considers why women are

the main buyers of fiction, members of

book clubs, attendees at literary festivals

and why Pride and Prejudice and Jane

Eyre still resonate so strongly with British

women readers. Insight is also given into

the challenges faced by female writers.

Helen, a longstanding friend of the Festival,

is Emeritus Professor of English at the

University of Exeter, author, curator and

was the first director of the Liverpool

Literary Festival.

Supported by Oxford University Press

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Andrew Lownie THE MOUNTBAT TENS: THEIR L IVES AND LOVES


Writer, historian and

literary agent, Andrew

Lownie tells the story

of the unique marriage

between a member of

the Royal Family, Dickie

Mountbatten, and one

of the richest women in Britain, Edwina

Mountbatten. Mountbatten played a major

part in the marriage of his nephew, Phillip,

to Queen Elizabeth and was Supreme Allied

Commander, South East Asia in World

War II and the last Viceroy of India. Edwina

was once the richest woman in Britain

and a playgirl who enjoyed many affairs

but was later known for her humanitarian

work across the world. Lownie looks at the

story behind Mountbatten’s leadership,

Edwina’s affair with the former Prime

Minister of India, Nehru, and Mountbatten’s

assassination in 1979. Andrew Lownie runs

one of the UK’s leading literary agencies. He

is also author of the biography John Buchan

and of the Literary Companion to Edinburgh.

One WorldAN EVENING OF POETRY AND SONG


One World is an original choral theatre

production by international award-winning

songwriter Helen Yeomans. This highly

acclaimed show, which has already been

performed to sold out audiences, is a

treat for the senses! It weaves together a

tapestry of song and spoken word, which

is breath taking, and it draws the audience

into a world of questioning all our actions.

The show is performed by the incredible

Glorious Chorus and newly commissioned

spoken word pieces are presented by

the talented poets; Matt Harvey, Liv Torc,

Alexandra Rhodes and Harula Ladd.


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Mary Anne by Daphne du Maurier: A Reading Group with Dr Laura Varnam9.30am-10.30am, Fowey Hall Hotel, £10

Come along to Fowey Hall Hotel for an informal reading group

discussion of du Maurier’s historical novel Mary Anne (1954),

with Dr Laura Varnam from University College, Oxford. Laura

is a du Maurier expert, researcher, and regular contributor to

the Festival. The reading group will be a relaxed and informal

opportunity to discuss and share ideas about Daphne’s

fascinating novel based on the life of her colourful great,

great grandmother Mary Anne Clarke, mistress of the Duke of

York. Please can participants have read the novel; no further

preparation is necessary. Just bring yourself, your copy of the

novel, and your enthusiasm for du Maurier!Sponsored by

The Jamaica Inn

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Other EventsMONDAY 11 MAYFowey Art Trail. Various studios and galleries . See Page 8Guided Walks. See Page 55The History of St Winnow Church. See Page 59


David ParkerSEA FEVER - THE PLEASURES AND THE PERILS


Surrounded by water we are, like the tide

ebbing and flowing, both drawn to the

sea and yet at the same time terrified

by its terrible, destructive power. Using

remarkable home movie cine film, some

of it never seen before, documentary film

maker, David Parker, will tell the story of

our relationship to the sea over the last

hundred years. Prepare to be delighted

and horrified by what we will see and hear.

David Parker produced the series Sea

Fever shown recently on BBC Four.

Katrina Stephens – A WorkshopEXPLORE THE ANCIENT ART OF CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING

10am-4pm, Fowey Parish Hall, £40

This informal workshop, led by Chinese

Brush Painting expert Katrina Stephens, is

designed to give everyone, whatever their

experience of the art form, the opportunity

to experiment with a number of different

subjects, ranging from birds and flowers,

to fish or fowl to create variety. Katrina

will give detailed demonstrations and

guide you through the skills involved to

produce stunning artwork. At the end of

the workshop, students will leave with

an understanding of the unique nature of

this art form and a number of completed

pieces of their own. All Chinese materials

will be supplied, but if you prefer to bring

your own, please do so. Beginners, or those

with experience, welcome.

Numbers limited to 12.

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ARKangelLULLABY OF ANDALUSIA

12.30pm – 1.30pm, Fowey Parish Church Free entry – donations welcome

The traditions of Andalusia owe more to

the wonderfully strange and sensual world

of the Orient, than to mainland Europe.

The themes of love and death pervade

the spicy music and poetry of the region.

Through violin, guitar and voice, ARKangel

are a duo of over twenty years’ standing,

with a passion for the feisty and soulful

repertoire of Spain and South America.

Premièred at Liverpool Philharmonic

Hall as the scene setter for Paco Peña’s

‘Requiem Flamenco’, Lullaby of Andalusia is

rich in ancient Andalusian deep song, the

music of De Falla, Ravel, Sainz de la Maza,

Rodrigo, Lorca and both Classic Tango and

Piazzolla’s Nuevo Tango.

Wine and soft drinks will be available.

Eve Chase and Fiona NeillIN CONVERSATION WITH VERONIC A HENRY

2pm-3pm, Fowey Harbour Hotel, £8

Writer and journalist, Eve Chase’s The Glass

House, is a gripping, dual-narrative story

about family secrets, lies and belonging,

from the acclaimed author of Black Rabbit

Hall and The Vanishing of Audrey Wilde. It

is an emotional, thrilling book about family

secrets and belonging - and how we find

ourselves when we are most lost.

Fiona Neill is an author and journalist who

has written five Sunday Times bestsellers.

Amongst other jobs she has worked as a

foreign correspondent in Central America

and was assistant editor for Marie Claire

and the Times Magazine. Her latest book

is a stunning psychological family drama,

Beneath the Surface. Eve and Fiona will

be in conversation with bestselling author,

Veronica Henry.

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Francesca WadeSQUARE HAUNTING – FIVE WOMEN, FREEDOM AND LONDON BETWEEN THE WARS


Mecklenburgh Square, on

the radical fringes of interwar

Bloomsbury, was home to

activists, experimenters

and revolutionaries; among

them were the modernist

poet H. D., detective novelist Dorothy L.

Sayers, classicist Jane Harrison, economic

historian Eileen Power, and writer and

publisher Virginia Woolf. They each alighted

there seeking a space where they could

live, love and, above all, work independently.

Francesca’s book biography explores

how these trailblazing women pushed

the boundaries of literature, scholarship,

and social norms, forging careers that

would have been impossible without these

spaces of their own. Francesca has written

for many newspapers and magazines,

including the Financial Times, London

Review of Books, Times Literary Supplement

and New Statesman. Francesca will be

in conversation with broadcaster and

journalist, Penny Smith.

Supported By Faber and Faber

Sophie HannahHAVEN’T THEY GROWN


Join Sophie Hannah as

she talks about her latest

psychological suspense

thriller, Haven’t They

Grown. An internationally

recognised bestselling

crime fiction writer, her novels have been

translated into 49 languages and published

in 51 countries. Sophie’s psychological

thriller The Carrier won the Specsavers

National Book Award for Crime Thriller of

the Year in 2013. She is the author of the

bestselling Poirot continuation mysteries.

The Point of Rescue and The Other Half

Lives have been adapted for television as

Case Sensitive, starring Olivia Williams

and Darren Boyd. Sophie has also created

a Master’s Degree in Crime and Thriller

writing at the University of Cambridge, of

which she is the main teacher and course

director. She is also a bestselling poet,

shortlisted for the TS Eliot award and her

work is studied at GCSE and A-level.

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Turin Brakes ACOUSTIC SHOW


The estimable London 4-piece Turin Brakes are touring an acoustic show in 2020

in-between playing their full electric set at a handful of festivals in the Summer.

They are playing a range of songs spanning their 20-year career which includes

seven top 40 singles and 6 top 40 albums with sales over a million worldwide.

One of the finest indie bands of the last two decades, Turin Brakes founding

members and former primary school friends, Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian,

perform along with long-time band mates Rob Allum and Eddie Myer. Formed

in Balham South London, Turin Brakes released their Mercury Music Prize

nominated debut album The Optimist in 2001 followed by Ether Song in 2003,

which featured the top 5 hit single Pain Killer (Summer Rain). Their last studio

album Invisible Storm was released to critical acclaim in 2018.

Wine, beer and soft drinks will be available before the start of the concert and

during the interval.

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Choir WorkshopANDY VIRR

10am-12noon, Fowey Parish Church, £15

Tap into your inner Glee and Malone for a Pitch Perfect

morning session of singing. Hospital Consultant and Fowey

River Singers’ Musical Director, Andy Virr, has a passion for

all things choral. Come and get a taste of singing in his choir

– experience the thrill of singing in harmony, the sense of

the movement as together you breathe in before that first

note. Includes an opportunity to perform at tonight’s evening

concert. Beginners to advanced welcome.


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11.30am-12.30pm, Fowey Town Hall, £8

Playwright Kate Aspengren takes a look

at the way in which Rebecca was adapted

for the screen and for the stage. We’ll hear

select scenes read from the novel, view

those same scenes as they appear in the

1940 film, and finally hear readings of the

scenes as they appear in du Maurier’s own

stage adaptation.

Kate is on the faculty of Coe College in

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she teaches

creative writing, including a course on

adaptation. Her published plays include

Flyer and Blue Yonder. Her work has been

produced throughout North America.

Sophie HannahDREAM AUTHOR: A MASTERCL ASS HOW TO THINK AND WHAT TO DO TO MAKE YOUR WRITING DREAMS COME TRUE

9am-11am, Fowey Harbour Hotel, £20

Sophie Hannah is an internationally

bestselling crime writer and course

director of University of Cambridge's new

Master's degree in Crime & Thriller Writing.

She’s also the founder of the Dream Author

Coaching Programme. In this workshop

for writers and aspiring writing, Sophie will

teach participants how to: increase your

chances of success; change incorrect,

unhelpful and limiting beliefs; retain full

control over your writing dreams and

journey, instead of giving your power away

to the first agent or editor who shows an

interest in you; how to make sure your

dreams, and your definitions of success

and failure, aren’t working against you; how

to be your own best and most powerful ally

and advocate, throughout your writing life,

and how to use Sophie's amazing invention,

the Literary Diagnostics method, (which

is very different from editing), to take your

writing to the next level.


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Truro School Senior Chamber MusiciansLUNCHTIME RECITAL

12.15pm-1pm, Fowey Parish Church Free Entry, donations welcome

Truro School’s talented senior chamber

musicians present a short recital of

music from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Truro School’s busy and active Music

Department puts on nearly sixty concerts

each year, both at the school and

around the county. Pupils, who benefit

from a comprehensive programme of

academic and extra-curricular music,

regularly achieve Grade 8s and even

diplomas before leaving the school, and

participate in over thirty ensembles and

choirs. In addition, Truro School is home

to the choristers of the renowned Truro

Cathedral Choir.

Penny SmithIN CONVERSATION WITH GR ANT FELLER

12.30pm-1.30pm, Fowey Harbour Hotel, £10

Penny Smith is a television and radio

presenter, newsreader and journalist. She's

also a published novelist and has spent

much of her professional life in the arts and

literary worlds.

She's worked at the BBC, Sky, GMTV and

Classic FM. Currently, she's one of the main

presenters at Talk Radio as well as Scala

and continues to write for the national

newspapers and websites. She's also a

frequent newspaper reviewer and cultural

commentator for the BBC News channels.

She was born in Nottinghamshire and began

her career as a reporter and feature writer

on the Peterborough Evening Telegraph.

Today, Penny will be in conversation with

journalist and Fowey resident Grant Feller,

talking about her career and love of the arts.

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Raynor WinnTHE WILD SILENCE


We are delighted to welcome back to the Festival, Raynor

Winn, author of The Salt Path, in which she and Moth go out

to find the sea, the windswept and wild coastline, to find a

way through homelessness, to find themselves again. Today,

Raynor will be talking about her follow-up book, The Wild

Silence, where they come back to what should be home, but

four walls no longer feel that way. For Raynor, recovering

self-esteem and trust in herself and in others, is harder than

she expected. She continues to face Moth's debilitating illness and struggles

to find a way to adjust to a life in one place, unmoving. Until an incredible

gesture by someone who read their story changes everything. Raynor will be in

conversation with broadcaster and journalist, Penny Smith.

Supported by Michael Joseph

Adult Short Story Awards Presentation3pm-3.15pm, Fowey Harbour Hotel, Free entry

Following on from Raynor Winn’s event, as guest judge for this year’s

Adult Short Story Competition, she will be announcing the winners and

presenting the prizes in conjunction with guest presenter, Penny Smith.


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Dr Laura VarnamSIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT: INTRODUCING A MEDIEVAL MASTERPIECE


Dr Laura Varnam is known at the Festival as a du Maurier expert but in

her day job she teaches Medieval English Literature at University College,

Oxford. Over the past few years Laura has entertained festival-goers

with tales from Geoffrey Chaucer, the Anglo-Saxon poet of Beowulf, and

the medieval mystic Margery Kempe. This year she introduces us to the

late fourteenth-century chivalric romance Sir Gawain and the Green

Knight. When King Arthur asks for a Christmas game, the adventure

that befalls the court is startling and strange. Enter a green knight on a

green horse who asks for a volunteer to strike him a blow with his own

axe, in return for a rematch in a year’s time. When Gawain beheads him,

the Green Knight simply picks up his severed head and rides away, to

the astonishment of the court! Find out what happens next in Laura’s

lively and entertaining talk on a medieval masterpiece that continues

to fascinate modern writers, including Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage,

whose translation of the poem was published in 2009.


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The Story RepublicansA CORNISH CORNUCOPIA OF STORY AND SONG


The Story Republicans are a colourful band

of tale-telling troubadours who are wowing

audiences with songs, short stories and

poetry with a strong Cornish flavour.

Drawing on well-known writers such as

poet Charles Causley and playwright

Nick Darke as well as contemporary

Cornish writers and songwriters including

Annamaria Murphy, Simon Parker, Claire

Ingleheart and Rick Williams. Tales

of seafarers and landlubbers, poems

stretching from Penwith to North Cornwall

and songs of lost loves and innocence.

‘They really add a special touch of glamour

and creativity to these events.’ Golowan

Festival. Expect the quirky, mysterious and

much mirth.

Wine and soft drinks available

The Fowey River Singers and the St Austell Town Brass BandCURTAINS UP!


Please join us for an evening of your

favourite songs from the musicals, in

concert with the Fowey River Singers, St

Austell Brass Band, Local Schools and

Soloists. With songs from Les Misérables,

Phantom, Wicked, Matilda, Oliver and

much more, the evening is guaranteed to

have you calling for an encore as the final

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Round Table with Veronica HenryHOW TO WRITE A BESTSELLER

10am-12.30pm, Fowey Hall Hotel, £15

In this intimate workshop, bestselling author Veronica Henry

gets under the bonnet of her 21st novel, A Wedding at the

Beach Hut and describes her writing process in detail, from

the first light bulb moment to the final polish. She will show

some of her original notes and manuscripts, describe how she

structures the plots and subplots, develops the characters

and navigates the draft process all in preparation to send

to her editor. This will be an informal session with plenty of

opportunity to ask questions and take notes.

Numbers limited to 12, coffee included.


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Jeremy Rowett JohnsTHE SMUGGLERS’ BANKER


Founder of the Polperro Heritage Press,

author and Cornish historian Jeremy

Rowett Johns tells the extraordinary

story of Zephaniah Job, the ‘Smugglers’

Banker’ of Polperro who masterminded the

flourishing contraband trade in one small

Cornish fishing village at the end of the

18th century. Most of Job’s incriminating

ledgers and letter books were destroyed

after his death in 1822 but a few survived to

reveal the full extent of the ‘Trade’ involving,

how privateering resulted in the capture of

valuable prize ships, and how, eventually,

the murder of a Customs officer led to the

trial and execution of one of the Polperro

smugglers and the end of Job’s involvement.

Nina Leonard SavicevicPIANO RECITAL

12.30pm-1.30pm, Fowey Parish Church Free entry – donations welcome

Nina was born in Plymouth, but from age

4 to 6 she and her family lived in Russia,

where she started learning the piano and

gave her first concert in St. Petersburg when

she was only five years old. Back in England

they lived in Exeter, where she was at the

Maynard School and at age twelve she won

a scholarship to Wells Cathedral School.

At fourteen, she achieved the highest

grade in the Southwest for her Grade 8

piano exam. She has won various prizes

at national and international competitions

and won the Special Honourable Mention

Diploma at the Windsor International Music

Competition. In September 2019 she took

up her scholarship to study at The Royal

Northern College in Manchester, with

Professor Ashley Wass. Today, Nina’s recital

will include music by Mozart, Schubert

and Chopin.


50% of the net proceeds from this event will go to the Sir Arthur Quiller Couch Memorial Fund.


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Dr Ian Mortimer and Clare ClarkTHE IMPACT OF HISTORY ON WRITING


Dr Ian Mortimer and Clare Clark

discuss the impact of history

on their writing. They consider

questions such as: ‘how do we

tell the truth about the past?’

and ‘what is the meaning of

knowing about our ancestors’

lives?’ They debate that to write

about the past fully, and draw out

some of its meanings, historical

authors have to use fiction.

Author of award winning, The Great Stink, Clare

Clark’s latest novel, In the Full Light of the Sun,

set against the backdrop of 1920s and 30s

Berlin, follows three characters caught up in

the surprising discovery of thirty-two previously

unknown paintings by Vincent van Gogh.

Dr Ian Mortimer, author of bestselling series,

The Time Traveller’s Guides, won the Winston

Graham Prize for Historical Fiction for his

novel The Outcast of Time.

Supported by Virago and Simon & Schuster

Lucy Diamond and Veronica HenryA HOLIDAY ROMANCE


Bestselling authors Lucy

Diamond and Veronica

Henry discuss their latest

novels, An Almost Perfect

Holiday and A Wedding at

the Beach Hut, both set in

the West Country. They

examine why holidays

are such fertile ground

for drama - strained

friendships, precarious

marriages, budding

romance, the pressure to

relax and have a wonderful time - and how

all the baggage comes with us when we

go away. They are both experts at putting

relationships under the microscope when

everything is supposed to be perfect,

all written with their trademark wit and

warmth. They also discuss why the lure

of the English seaside is so attractive to

writers - and readers who want an escape.

Supported by Macmillan Publishers and

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Lennie Goodings and Linda GrantB OOKS, WRITERS AND VIR AGO


Lennie Goodings, Chair of the publishing house Virago Press,

has published some of the greatest writers of recent decades:

Sarah Waters, Marilynne Robinson, Margaret Atwood and Maya

Angelou among them. She has now written her own memoir

about Virago Press, A Bite of the Apple. As a very early member

of the publisher, she has continued to help lead the way for

women writers in the UK, and we’re delighted that she is joined

by one of her authors, Linda Grant, to talk about her latest novel,

A Stranger City. Virago has published Linda’s books, for eighteen

of her bestselling and award-winning writing years. Join us for

a wonderful opportunity to see how a successful writer and

publisher relationship can lead to magnificent books.


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Other EventsWEDNESDAY 13 MAYFowey Art Trail. Various studios and galleries. See Page 8Guided Walks. See Page 55


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JOINEDUPWRITING

8pm-10.15pm, Fowey Parish Church, £20

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Roger McGough is the author of over a

hundred books of poetry for adults and

children. The exuberant new collection,

joinedupwriting ranges from forgotten

friendships and the idiosyncrasies of

family life to the trauma of war and

contemporary global politics. These

poems explore the human experience

in all its shades of light and dark but

always with McGough's signature wit,

irreverence and vivacity. This is the

nation's favourite poet at his finest.

Roger’s show with LiTTLe MACHiNe

features a fine selection of vintage,

classic & surprising poems set to music.

It’s a gala gig that’s making waves. Their

new album is The Likes of Us.

Formed in 2009, LiTTLe MACHiNe set

classic poems to music and perform

them with energy, passion and humour.

Music that moves the feet for words that

move the soul.

President of the Poetry Society, Roger

McGough has been honoured with a

CBE for services to literature and the

Freedom of the City of Liverpool. A

member of Scaffold, (Lily The Pink, the

Aintree Iron); GRIMMS; The Mersey

Sound with Adrian Henri & Brian Patten;

Molière adaptations for the English

Touring Theatre and the long-running

Poetry Please on BBC Radio Four. The

beat goes on.

Wine, beer and soft drinks will be

available before the start of the concert

and during the interval.

‘Brilliantly entertaining, led by a legend’

Chris Hawkins, BBC Radio 6 Music

Presenter

'Rueful, unpredictable observation to please the sharpest wits'

The Independent

‘It's a long time since I heard something so exciting, a wonderful way of delivering poetry. The most brilliant music and poetry band in the world’Carol Ann Duffy

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8pm-10pm Mad Dog Mcrea Fowey Parish Church

12.30pm-2pm Gill Hornby — Drinks Reception & Luncheon Fowey Harbour Hotel

4pm-5pm Julie Summers Fowey Town Hall

6pm-7pm David Parker Fowey Town Hall

8pm-9pm William Ivory Fowey Town Hall

10.30am-5pm Mandy Flockton — Bookbinding Workshop Fowey Harbour Hotel

11am-12noon Dr Laura Varnam Fowey Town Hall

12.30pm-1.30pm Meet The Festival Team Fowey Town Hall

2pm-3pm Gill Hornby Fowey Town Hall

4pm-5pm Dr Helen Taylor Fowey Town Hall

6pm-7pm Andrew Lownie Fowey Town Hall

8pm-10pm One World Fowey Parish Church

9.30am-10.30am Dr Laura Varnam — Reading Group Fowey Hall Hotel

10am-4pm Katrina Stephens — Painting Workshop Fowey Parish Hall

11am-12noon David Parker Fowey Town Hall

12.30pm-1.30pm ARKangel Fowey Parish Church

2pm-3pm Eve Chase and Fiona Neill Fowey Harbour Hotel

4pm-5pm Francesca Wade Fowey Town Hall

6pm-7pm Sophie Hannah Fowey Town Hall

8pm-10pm Turin Brakes Fowey Parish Church

10am-12noon Andy Virr — Choir Workshop Fowey Parish Church

9am-11am Sophie Hannah Fowey Harbour Hotel

11.30am-12.30pm Kate Aspengren Fowey Town Hall

12.15pm-1pm Truro School Senior Chamber Musicians Fowey Parish Church

12.30pm-1.30pm Penny Smith Fowey Harbour Hotel

2pm-3pm Raynor Winn Fowey Harbour Hotel

3pm-3.15pm Adult Short Story Awards Presentation Fowey Harbour Hotel

4pm-5pm Dr Laura Varnam Fowey Town Hall

6pm-7pm The Story Republicans Fowey Town Hall

8pm-10pm Fowey River Singers and St Austell Town Brass Band Fowey Parish Church

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SAT 9 MAY

SUN 10 MAY

MON 11 MAY

TUES 12 MAY


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The Festival dates are: May 7th-15th 2021.

WED 13 MAY

THURS 14 MAY

FRI 15 MAY

SAT 16 MAY

10am-12.30pm Round Table with Veronica Henry Fowey Hall Hotel

11am-12noon Jeremy Rowett Johns Fowey Town Hall

12.30pm-1.30pm Nina Leonard Savicevic Fowey Parish Church

2pm-3pm Lucy Diamond and Veronica Henry Fowey Harbour Hotel

4pm-5pm Dr Ian Mortimer and Clare Clark Fowey Town Hall

6pm-7pm Lennie Goodings and Linda Grant Fowey Town Hall

8pm-10.15pm Roger McGough and LiTTLe MACHiNe Fowey Parish Church

9.30am-10.30am Dr Laura Varnam — Reading Group Fowey Hall Hotel

11am-12noon Duncan Minshull Fowey Town Hall

12.30pm-1.30pm William Hudd — Guitar Recital Fowey Parish Church

2pm-3pm Natasha Carthew Fowey Town Hall

4pm-5pm Monica Porter Fowey Town Hall

6pm-7pm Humphrey Hawksley Fowey Town Hall

8pm-9.30pm Michael Portillo Fowey Parish Church

10am-4pm Collage Print Workshop Fowey Parish Hall

11am-12noon Brigit Strawbridge Howard Fowey Town Hall

12.30pm-1.30pm The Liskeard Poets Fowey Town Hall

2pm-3pm Rosanne Hodin Fowey Town Hall

4pm-5pm Carol Ann Lee Fowey Harbour Hotel

6pm-7pm Ian McCarthy Fowey Town Hall

8pm-10pm Festival Film Night — FIsherman's Friends Fowey Parish Church

10pm-1pm William Hudd — Acoustic Guitar Workshop Fowey Parish Hall

10.30am-12noon Awards for Young Writers and Artists Fowey Parish Church

11am-12noon Gretchen Viehmann Fowey Town Hall

2pm-3pm Liz Fenwick Fowey Harbour Hotel

4pm-5pm Helen Cullen Fowey Town Hall

6pm-7pm Lamorna Ash Fowey Town Hall

8pm-10pm Festival Jazz Night — Tina May and Craig Milverton Fowey Parish Church


* Julius by Daphne du Maurier: A Reading Group with Dr Laura Varnam9.30am-10.30am, Fowey Hall Hotel, £10

Come along to the Fowey Hall Hotel for an informal reading

group discussion of du Maurier’s compelling third novel,

Julius (1933), with Dr Laura Varnam from University College,

Oxford. Laura is a du Maurier expert, researcher, and

regular contributor to the Festival. The reading group will

be a relaxed and informal opportunity to discuss and share

ideas about this bold and daring novel, which represents a

significant departure from Daphne’s first two works. Please

can participants have read the novel; no further preparation is

necessary. Just bring yourself, your copy of the novel, and your

enthusiasm for du Maurier!

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Duncan Minshull BENEATH MY FEET: WRITERS ON WALKING


Walking and writing have always gone

together. Poets walk out a rhythm for their

lines and novelists put their characters on a

path. But the best insights, the deepest and

most joyous examinations of this simple

activity are to be found in non-fiction,

travelogues and memoirs. Beneath My Feet:

Writers On Walking rounds up the most

memorable walker-writers from the 1700’s

to the modern day. Duncan Minshull, audio

producer, and a writer and anthropologist

on the subject of walking, will be asking the

question: ‘Why do writers love walking, and

what are the joys and benefits gained from

such a simple but compelling activity?’

Discussing his latest book, Beneath My

Feet: Writers On Walking, he will provide

answers from Petrarch and Mark Twain,

Virginia Woolf and Will Self, and looking to

the audience for views too.

Supported by Notting Hill Editions

William Hudd GUITAR RECITAL

12.30pm-1.30pm, Fowey Parish Church Free entry – donations welcome

Professional guitarist and composer,

William Hudd, first picked up the guitar

aged eight and was soon delighting his

audiences with the popular rock tunes of

the 1960’s & 70’s. On hearing, and later

meeting, the great Andrés Segovia, William

was inspired to explore the depth and

versatility of the classical guitar. William’s

mission at the start of his career was…‘to

engage with the audience and to master

any piece of music regardless of style

and genre, from Bach to Black Sabbath

and everything in-between’. This remains

his mantra today. Join us for an hour of

sheer delight as he provides an exciting

performance that takes us on a journey

through time, including composers such as

Scarlatti; Bach; Weiss and Grandos. William

will also perform a selection of his own

compositions.


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Monica PorterCHILDREN AGAINST HITLER - THE YOUNG RESISTANCE HEROES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR


Generations have read The

Silver Sword, Ian Serraillier’s

tale of children under

wartime occupation, but

few know the real life stories

of those who went further

and stood up to the Nazis. In her latest

book, Children Against Hitler, journalist and

author Monica Porter gathers together

their stories, showing how in a variety of

audacious and inventive ways, children as

young as six, resisted the Nazi menace,

risking and sometimes sacrificing their

lives in the process; a heroism that, until

now, has largely gone unsung.

Monica’s previously published book,

Deadly Carousel: A Singer’s Story of the

Second World War, was about her own

mother, Vali Rácz’s, rescue of Jewish

friends in Nazi-occupied Budapest in

1944, for which she was honoured, by Yad

Vashem, as one of the Righteous Among

the Nations.

Supported by Pen and Sword Books

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Natasha Carthew SONG FOR THE FORGOTTEN


Poet and author Natasha Carthew, will be

in conversation as she explores how she

researched her own Cornish Heritage,

Levant Mine and the infamous Cornish

Knockers, in order to write, Song for the

Forgotten, her new prose-poem for the

National Trust. This wonderful book is not

only steeped in the past, but also relevant

to today’s audience and the uncertainties

of our future. As part of this event, Natasha

will also read from the book and discuss

her practice of wild writing and how she

wrote the book outside, high up on the

exposed cliffs of the tin coast.

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Humphrey Hawksley, a former BBC foreign correspondent,

and critically acclaimed novelist, talks about his recently

published, contemporary political thriller series Man

on Ice and Man on Edge. His award-winning television

documentaries examine unpalatable topics such as human

rights abuse in global trade and the risks of exporting

Western-style democracy into some societies. Humphrey

has reported from crises around the world, and his

understanding of the behaviours of global superpowers have

informed his alarmingly realistic political thrillers – the inspiration for Man on Ice

came from Little Diomede, a tiny Alaskan island which forms the only US-Russian

border, that he came across after Sarah Palin’s widely mocked remarks that

Alaskans can see Russia from their backyards.


Supported by Severn House Publishers

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Michael Portillo LIFE: A GAME OF TWO HALVES

8pm-9.30pm, Fowey Parish Church, £16

Having graduated from Cambridge in 1975 with a first-class history degree

Michael Portillo rose quickly through the ranks of the Conservative Party as a

researcher before winning the Enfield Southgate by-election in 1984. So began

an equally meteoric rise to power – within four years Margaret Thatcher had

made him a Minister and four years later John Major brought him into the

Cabinet in 1992, the same year he was admitted to the Privy Council. Michael

went on to suffer the slings and arrows of political fortune, losing his seat in

1997 then fighting his way back two years later to join William Hague’s Shadow

Cabinet. He contested the leadership of the party in 2001, opting to return to the

backbenches when Iain Duncan Smith won, then declined Michael Howard’s

offer of a Shadow Cabinet post and left the Commons in 2005.

His track record suggests a privileged friend of the rich and famous, but a post-

Parliamentary career in television has endeared him to the viewing public with

an obvious respect for solid workmanship as found in Great Railway Journeys

throughout the world and the daily life of ordinary hard working citizens.

‘Life: A Game of Two Halves’ is Michael Portillo’s story, told in his own words and

with all the wit and panache of a first rate “Parliamentary stand up”. Keen as ever

to meet the people afterwards, he’s open to questions from the audience.


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Join Mary Harold for a day-long creative printing workshop, using

collage, print & paint to create a flock of fantastical birds! The

day will start by decorating some papers to use throughout the

workshop. Using birds as our inspiration, we will create a collection

of beautiful, cut-out flying birds. We will be using paper, paint and

simple print methods to layer and embellish, resulting in a beautiful

piece for you to take away. No experience is required. Please come

along prepared to get messy! Either wear old clothes or bring

an apron. Please bring scissors, a craft knife and cutting mat, if

possible. These tools will be available, but be prepared to share.

Textile printing expert and teacher at Plymouth College of Art,

Mary also runs other workshops for the college covering a range of

printmaking and dyeing techniques including indigo and shibori.

Maximum number 12.

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Brigit Strawbridge HowardDANCING WITH BEES


Brigit Strawbridge

Howard was shocked

the day she realised

she knew more about

the French Revolution

than she did about

her native trees, birds,

wildflowers and bees.

Dancing with Bees is the story of her return

to noticing the natural world around her.

She describes how, through her interest in

bees, she rediscovered her love of nature,

and explains what she has learned about

bees, and what we can learn from them.

Brigit is a wildlife gardener, naturalist

and advocate of bees. She writes and

campaigns to raise awareness of the

importance of native wild bees.

Supported by Notting Hill Editions

The Liskeard Poets12.30pm-1.30pm, Fowey Town Hall Free entry, donations welcome

The Liskeard Poets offer a wealth of

perspectives to contemplate from intimate

confessions to the really big questions,

from the humorous to the serious - and all

composed in a wide range of styles and

forms. Expect only the unexpected. ‘Always

an amazing range of voices and viewpoints

in the work of these experienced poets’

The Liskeard Poets are drawn from all

over SE Cornwall and beyond; Poets who

gravitate to the meetings in Liskeard -

where poems are brought for the best

constructive criticism available.


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Rosanne HodinGROWING GOATS AND GIRLS – L IVING THE GOOD LIFE ON A CORNISH FARM


Ever dream of packing

up and escaping to

a simpler life on the

land, just the Cornish

landscape and a few

cows and goats rising

up to greet you each

day? When Rosanne

Hodin and her husband left city life for the

Cornwall idyll, they knew little of farming,

the seasons and milking; but over time

they found their way, rising to each new

challenge and embracing all that the land

gave them.

Rosanne is in conversation today about her

new book, Growing Goats and Girls, which

lovingly and invitingly charts the rural,

hardworking and joyfully haphazard lives of

Rosanne and her husband as they escape

London to live off the land.

Supported by Hodder and Stoughton

Carol Ann LeeTHE POTTERY COTTAGE MURDERS


Author and biographer,

Carol Ann Lee, will be

discussing her writing

career and how she

investigates criminal cases

to pull together bestselling

non-fiction. Her latest

book, The Pottery Cottage Murders is a

gripping, fast-paced account of a criminal

case that reads like fiction but is terrifyingly

true. What took place at a family home

on the Derbyshire moors in 1977 made

the name Pottery Cottage synonymous

with horror, but the determination of sole

survivor Gill Moran to prevent any written

or dramatic accounts of the case saw

Pottery Cottage largely vanish from public

consciousness. Now in her eighties, Gill

has finally given permission for her story

to be told, by former Chief Inspector Peter

Howse, who saved her life that night.

Amongst her other bestselling writing,

Carol's book, Murders at White House

Farm, (the story of Jeremy Bamber), was

broadcast by ITV in 2020.

Supported by Little Brown Publishing


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Ian first visited the Antarctic almost 30 years ago when filming for

the BBC. His most recent adventure South was in January of 2020

as guide for an expedition cruising company. This BAFTA and EMMY

award winning wildlife cameraman has spent almost two years of his

life being seasick in storms, watching humpback whales and camping

amongst penguins and seals whilst filming for series like Life In The

Freezer, Blue Planet and Frozen Planet. Ian’s stories from the white

continent are illustrated with film clips from some of those BBC series

and a host of stories about life in the wild.


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Other EventsFRIDAY 15 MAYFowey Art Trail. Various studios and galleries. See Page 8Guided Walks. See Page 54Secret Gardens. See Page 46


Fowey is packed with pretty little side streets and alleyways where you will find Secret Gardens open to the public on Friday 15th and

Saturday 16th of May during festival week.

Explore lots of lovely gardens plus the waterside setting of the Grammar School Garden on the Esplanade. Amongst these you will find hidden walled gardens, terraces with spectacular views over the

estuary, nectar plants, lavenders, succulents and seaside grasses.In some gardens refreshments will be provided.

Entry by donation to Fowey Festival. You can download a map and details on Fowey Festival website.

Maps also available in shops and cafes round the town.www.foweyfestival.com

(Due to the steep nature of Fowey, some gardens may have difficult access.)

Fowey Secret Gardens

Friday and Saturday 15th-16thMay

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Festival Film Night – Fisherman’s FriendsINTRODUCTION AND Q& A WITH FISHERMAN’S FRIEND, JON CLEAVE

8pm-10pm – Fowey Parish Church, £10

Festival film night embraces this wonderfully uplifting British film

Fisherman's Friends. A 2019 biographical comedy-drama directed by

Chris Foggin from a screenplay by Nick Moorcroft, Meg Leonard and

Piers Ashworth.

A huge friend of the Festival, singer, founding member of the

Fisherman’s Friends, and children’s author, Jon Cleave, will introduce this evening’s film.

A fast-living, cynical, London music executive heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag

weekend where he’s pranked by his boss into trying to sign a group of shanty singing

fishermen. He becomes the ultimate ‘fish out of water’ as he struggles to gain the respect

or enthusiasm of the unlikely boy band and their families who value friendship and

community over fame and fortune.

The film is based on the true story about Port Isaac's Fisherman's Friends, a group of

Cornish fishermen from Port Isaac who were signed by Universal Records and achieved

a top 10 hit with their debut album of traditional sea shanties. Jon will wind up the

evening with a question and answer session about the film.

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This workshop is ideal for the beginner and novice student

and aims to explore the range that the guitar is capable of

across all genres and styles. With his sense of humour and

inimitable style William’s mission is to encourage and inspire

his students, sharing with them his technical expertise and

passion for the wide repertoire that can be enjoyed whilst

learning to play this wonderful instrument. You will need to

bring your own guitar.

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Awards for Young Artists and WritersPRESENTATION

10.30am-12noon, Fowey Parish Church Entry free. Complimentary ticket available through the Festival website

Join us for our annual prize presentation to the winners of the Fowey Festival Awards

for Young Writers & Artists 2020. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each

category for their poems, short stories and works of art all relating to this years’

competition theme of ‘Spirit of Cornwall’. The children will read their prize winning

stories and poems and the winning pictures will be displayed. It also features a

reading from children’s author, Kate Neal, and a performance from students from the

Fowey River Academy. There will be a display of artwork and writing, at the awards,

with shortlisted artwork on display at the Fowey River Gallery. Do take a few minutes

to visit and vote for your favourite! Shortlisted stories and poems which will also be on

display in the church all week.

Entry is free to the Awards event, however a complimentary ticket must be shown at

the door. These are available online at the Festival website or from the Festival box

office located in the Waterstones Festival bookshop in the Royal Fowey Yacht Club.

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17 Syllables About Fowey,

written and illustrated by

Gretchen Viehmann, is a

book of haiku dedicated to

life in Fowey through the four

seasons, including the crucial fifth season,

the Mizzle. The book is a comedic love

letter to the town that has been the New

Yorker’s native home and inspiration for

the past fifteen years, and is dedicated to

the many magic and ridiculous moments

that make up year-round life in Fowey.

Gretchen is a writer, illustrator and

photographer who has been the Director

of Photography of the New York Post

and the New York Daily News and now

teaches Press and Editorial Photography

at Falmouth University. Her meticulously

detailed pen and ink style is inspired by

the historic news images and cartoons

that she grew up with in the small town

of Manhattan. She is currently at work on

a novel as well as an illustrated Cornish

language card game called Gwari.

Liz FenwickTHE PATH TO THE SEA


Award wining author, Liz

Fenwick, sees her seventh

novel, The Path to the Sea,

published to universally

high acclaim. It is a

powerful, multi-generational

story set against the stunning Cornish

coastline, After ten international moves,

Liz describes herself as a writer, ex-pat

expert, wife, mother of three, and dreamer

turned doer. Undoubtedly, she is a bit of

a global nomad, but it is clear through her

wonderful writing, that her heart remains in

Cornwall. Today, Liz will be in conversation,

discussing her life, writing, and her latest

novel, The Path to the Sea.

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Helen CullenTHE TRUTH MUST DAZZLE GRADUALLY


In conversation today, writer and journalist

Helen Cullen. Her debut novel The Lost

Letters of William Woolf, was reviewed to

high acclaim and shortlisted for Newcomer

of the Year at the Irish Book Awards. It has

also been optioned for television. Helen

freelances for the Sunday Times Magazine

and is a regular features writer and book

reviewer for the Irish Times. In conversation

today, Helen will be talking about her latest

novel The Truth Must Dazzle Gradually, a

celebration of the complex, flawed and

stubbornly optimistic human heart.

Supported by Michael Joseph

Lamorna AshDARK, SALT, CLEAR


There is the Cornwall

Lamorna Ash knew as a

child – the idyllic, folklore

rich place where she spent

her summer holidays.

Then there is the Cornwall

she discovers when, feeling increasingly

dislocated in London, she moves to

Newlyn, a fishing town near Land’s End. An

evocative journey of personal discovery

replete with the poetry and deep history

of our fishing communities, Dark, Salt,

Clear confirms Lamorna Ash as a strikingly

original new voice. She is an education

worker at the charity IntoUniversity and

is a freelance writer for the Times Literary

Supplement and TANK magazine. She has

herself written numerous plays that have

toured Edinburgh, Oxford and London.

She can gut most kinds of fish, but slowly!

Today, Lamorna will be in conversation

discussing her writing journey and tales

behind this stunning debut.


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Festival Jazz Night WITH TINA MAY AND THE CR AIG MILVERTON TRIO


Sing and Swing the Fabulous Forties. Join us this evening as

internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist, Tina May, and The Craig

Milverton Trio take the stage to celebrate the wonderful singers

and bandleaders from the fabulous forties swing era. With VE

Day in mind, Tina will be performing songs from Peggy Lee and

Ella Fitzgerald to Sinatra, Billie Holiday and of course Dame

Vera Lynn. All tremendous artists who sang with the greatest

bands anywhere…Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie,

Tommy Dorsey....and such great songs too! A Festival Jazz

evening not to be missed. Come and celebrate with us.

Wine, beer and soft drinks will be available before the start of

the concert and during the interval.

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Other EventsSATURDAY 16 MAYFowey Art Trail. Various studios and galleries. See Page 8Secret Gardens. See Page 46

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Daphne du Maurier's FoweySunday 10 May 2pm-4.45pm Friday 15 May 2pm-4.45pm £10 This is your opportunity to learn about Daphne, her life, her novels and Fowey. You will be led by either Dawn Surl or Lynn Goold who have been leading walks linked to Daphne du Maurier for more than 20 years. We will be stopping at the delightful Readymoney Cove where refreshments (not included in the ticket price) will be available if required. Be inspired by the landscape and the way it is intricately involved in Daphne’s works. A linear walk of 1.5 miles, mostly downhill. Meet: Main Car Park, Hanson Drive, Fowey PL23 1ET by information panel.

Finish Town Quay, Fowey.

Picturesque Charlestown Sunday 10 May 10.30am-12.30pm Thursday 14 May 10.30am-12.30pm £10 The charming little harbour of Charlestown was built during the Napoleonic Wars and is one of the most beautiful ports in the country. Sally Penhaligan, an accredited local guide will help you explore the history of the port and the days of sail. We will look at its transformation from a tiny fishing village into a thriving shipping community of shipbuilders, mariners, sailmakers and other maritime occupations right up to WW2. It has continued popularity as a location for film and TV, featuring in The Eagle has Landed and Frenchman’s Creek and more recently Poldark. A linear downhill walk, about 1 mile, ending in the port. Meet: Outside St Paul’s Church, Charlestown.

SPECIALIST GUIDED WALKS & TOURS BY EXPERTSORGANISED BY CORNISH RIVIER A GUIDES

The guide reserves the right to alter or cancel the walk which might endanger the safety of the group. Guides subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Most walks include some hills, steps or stiles and maybe unsuitable for those with mobility impairment. Please wear stout shoes and bring a waterproof coat. Strictly no dogs please. Booking is essential at www.foweyfestival.com

To learn more about Daphne du Maurier, visit the renowned, Jamaica Inn. Home to the only du Maurier museum, with many recently acquired exhibits, some never seen in public before, including Royal letters and many personal possessions. For full details, visit: www.jamaicainn.co.uk


Hidden BodinnickMonday 11 May 10am-12.30pm £10 An exploration of the nooks and crannies of this ancient settlement and gateway to Fowey. Bodinnick was the first home of the du Maurier family and where Daphne’s writing career began. You will see some special places, not usually open to the public, with a romantic medieval past. Sally Penhaligan an accredited local guide, will help you discover the hidden history of this charming place and the local people who inspired a budding author. A moderate circular walk of about 2 miles with some steep hills and stiles. Meet: At the bus shelter, at the top of the Ferry Slip at Bodinnick, Fowey. Limited parking in Bodinnick use Caffa Mill or Station Road PL23 1DF in Fowey and take car ferry as a

foot passenger.

Wind in the Willows River TripTuesday 12 May 8.45am-11.15am Tickets £18 – very limited availability Join us for this exclusive morning trip up to the delightful riverside village of Lerryn. Kenneth Grahame based some of Wind in the Willows around Fowey and the River Fowey. Learn about Kenneth, his life and how he came to write this iconic novel. There will be a stop at Lerryn (one hour) for either an optional short walk with your guide or time for some refreshments (not included) in the village. Lynn Goold knows the associations between Grahame and the river well and will describe the area with readings from Wind in the Willows. NB: This is an open boat. Meet: Town Quay, Fowey by Blue Hut! Please

arrive in good time for a prompt departure.

Rebecca WalkWednesday 13 May 10am-3.30pm £15 Rebecca, Daphne’s most famous novel, is set along this dramatic coastline. Come and celebrate the anniversary of Daphne’s birth and enjoy the beauty of this walk with Dr Ella Westland, a literary expert and specialist in Daphne du Maurier and her work. Walk to Polridmouth cove, the setting for the shipwreck scene in Rebecca and then climb to the Gribbin Head, with stunning views over St Austell Bay and onwards to the tiny port of Polkerris. A circular walk of about 5 miles. Strenuous with some stiles. Meet: Menabilly Barton Car Park PL24 2TN (Map ref: SX095511) - not accessible by public transport. Bring a packed lunch or dine at the pub in Polkerris.

St Sampson’s CircleThursday 14th May 2pm-4.45pm £10 Join Mark Camp as he makes a rare venture across the River Fowey to explore the lanes and pathways of St Sampson’s Parish. Using part of the Saint’s Way, the walk will start in the pretty riverside village of Golant, visiting the 13th century church with its connections to the legend of Tristan and Isolde and its Holy Well, before heading out across the fields and valleys. Some hilly, uneven and muddy stretches should be expected! Meet: Golant, at the far end of the Water Lane

parking spaces, by the level crossing.


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K ATE NEAL

Kate grew up in Wiltshire and now lives in Cornwall. Winner of the Wedgewood New Designer of the Year award, she is the author and illustrator of Words and Your Heart and is about to release

her new book, You.

WYL MENMUIR

Wyl is a novelist, editor and literary consultant based in Cornwall. His first novel, The Many, was nominated for the Man-Booker Prize and was an Observer Best Fiction of the Year pick. He has written for Radio 4’s Open Book, The Guardian and The Observer, and is a regular contributor to the journal Elementum.

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Sean is an Academician with the South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts; a Network Artist with the Royal West of England Academy, member of the Plymouth Society of Artists, St Ives Society of Artists and associate member of Penwith Society. He exhibits widely in the southwest and London. His work is in private collections in England, Wales and the USA. S

Writers and Artists in SchoolsThe children’s programme continues to grow, with this year being the biggest yet, with fifteen local schools talking part. Between May 4 and 7, visiting writers and an artist will be running interactive talks and workshops, reaching over 400 children and teachers.

We are delighted that the Fowey River Academy plays host to the programme.

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9 S Awards for Young Writers and ArtistsSaturday 16 May, Fowey Parish Church10.30am-12noon Entry is free by complimentary ticket

The theme this year is the Spirit of Cornwall. We tasked young people to produce a short story, poem or piece of artwork that captured what it meant to them to live in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We had a tremendous response and the awards event this year promises to be a wonderful occasion.

This event is for children, parents, families and anyone else who wants to join us. It features a reading from children’s author, Kate Neal, and a performance from students from the Fowey River Academy. Join us to find out who has won this year’s awards. All winning stories and poems which will be read out for all to enjoy.

There will be a display of artwork and writing at the awards, with shortlisted artwork on display at the Fowey River Gallery. Do take a few minutes to visit and vote for your favourite! Shortlisted stories and poems which will also be on display in the church all week.

Entry is free to the Awards event, however a complimentary ticket must be shown at the door. These are available online at the Festival website or from the Festival box office located in the Waterstones Festival bookshop in the Royal Fowey Yacht Club during the Festival.

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO THE CHILDREN’S PROGR AMME SPONSORS

The Board of Trustees

Elizabeth Shaw Paul Staniland Danielle Towe Chris WilliamsGail McLean

Chris Bradish Amanda HubbardeCatherine Baillie Grant Feller

M E E T T H E T E AM

Lynn Goold

Joint ChairsFestival Director

Melissa HartwellBrenda Daly


FOWEY FESTIVAL


N E XT Y E A R' S F E ST I VA L DAT E SMay 7th - 15th 2021

If you would like to keep up to date with events throughout the year,

why not join as a Friend of the Festival?

More information can be found at foweyfestival.com or email [email protected]


Ethy House Open GardenSaturday May 9th, 2pm-5pm Ethy House, PL22 0NF

The Garden will be open in aid of the

Friends of St Winnow Church. The

garden has been restored during the last

20 years and now rare trees and shrubs

can be seen as well as an extensive

wood of English Bluebells. Cream Teas

are available in the Courtyard and the

Pelynt Male Voice Choir will perform

during the afternoon. Entrance: £4.00.

Under 16’s free and dogs welcome but

on leads please.

St Winnow Church TalkMonday May 11th, 10.30am St Winnow Church PL22 0LF Off the Lostwithiel to Lerryn Road

Canon John Halkes, a Friend of St Winnow

and a long time adviser on fabric and art to

the Truro Diocese and the Cathedral, will

give a talk on the Church’s history, Medieval

Carvings and the Stained Glass windows.

Angela du Maurier worshipped here and is

buried in the Churchyard, which is a serene

and beautiful spot. Tea/Coffee provided

(toilet on site) Entrance: free - donations to

aid Church funds welcomed.

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T H A N K YO U

F E S T I VA L S P O N S O R S

Fowey Harbour Hotel; Bookends of Fowey; holidaycottages.co.uk;

du Maurier Productions; The Chichester Partnership;

Jamaica Inn; Literature Works; St Austell Brewery; Waterstones;

Western Power Distribution.

F E S T I VA L PA R T N E R S A N D S U P P O R T E R S

The Royal Fowey Yacht Club; Fowey Hall Hotel; The Safe Harbour; Fowey River Lions;

Fowey Town Council; Thrussells; Kits Browning; St Fimbarrus Church;

St Austell Printers; Kind Design; Wave Sound; Janet Anderson; Jane Cooper;

Julia Cooper; Dina Price; Heather Hunt; Angela Palin; Penny Jones; Rev Ian Gulland; Tony

Bartlett; Claire Roobottom; Chris Price; Julia Hobday; and Austen Bannister

YO U N G W R I T E R S A N D A R T I S T S CO M P E T I T I O N

S P O N S O R S

The Arts Society Bodmin

Attishoo Gallery of Charlestown

Fowey River Gallery

Waterstones

J U D G ES

Fowey Artists and Galleries, writers, poets and teachers

A D U LT S H O R T S TO RY W R I T I N G CO M P E T I T I O N Guest Presenter - Penny Smith

Guest Judge – Raynor Winn

The du Maurier Festival Society offers heartfelt thanks to the du Maurier family and all sponsors, partners, supporters, publishers,

Festival volunteers, and visitors for their continued support. Without that support, the Festival wouldn’t be possible.


S P E C I A L T H A N KS TO O U R S P O N S O R S

F E S T I VA L S P O N S O R S

AWA R DS F O R YO U N G W R I T E R S A N D A R T I S T S S P O N S O R S

S C H O O L S P R O G R A M M E S P O N S O R S

Bookends of Fowey

F E S T I VA L B O O KS H O P S P O N S O R

F E S T I VA L P R I N C I PA L S P O N S O R


TR AVEL INFORMATION

Arriving by car The Town Centre Car Park, (formally Main Car Park), PL23 1ET and the Caffa Mill Car Park, PL23 1DF are well signposted. Both are about 5 minutes walk into town. Parking information can be found at: www.cornwall.gov.uk

Arriving by busA local minibus service runs around the town calling at the Town Centre Car Park and the Town centre between 10am-19.00pm about every 15 minutes. An extended service will operate from the bus stop by the church up to the Town Car Park for 30 minutes after the evening performances. Please check locally for updates. Regular bus services run between St.Austell (incl. Par Railway Station) and Fowey: Enquiries 0871 200 2233 or visit www.travelinesw.com

Arriving by ferryBodinnick Car Ferry: from Bodinnick (Looe direction) to Caffa Mill. For up to date information visit www.ctomsandson.co.uk/bodinnick-ferry. Polruan Pedestrian and Cycle Ferry from Polruan to central Fowey – Town Quay (look for the signs). Tel: 01726 870232. The timings first thing and last thing are between Polruan to Fowey Town Quay - 7.15am to 9.00pm Mon – Friday, 7.30am to 9.00pm Saturday, 10.00am to 5.00pm Sunday, until 15th May. Any late ferries (after 9pm) will need to be booked via the main office on 01726 870232. From 16th May times as above, except between 9.45am and 5.15 m services are between Polruan and Whitehouse Slip in Fowey. All other times are between Polruan

and Town Quay.

HOW TO MAKE A B OOKING

Online at www.foweyfestival.com Bookings are made online via the Festival website at www.foweyfestival.com. For ease, tickets can be printed at home, or downloaded to a smartphone. There are no booking fees.

Local box office From the 9 May to the 16 May tickets can also be purchased from the Waterstones pop up shop located in the Royal Fowey Yacht Club

Festival Café.

Concessions10% discount for those in fulltime education. Photographic proof of entitlement may be required when purchasing tickets.

Waiting listsIf an event sells out, it may be possible to move it to a larger venue in order to satisfy the demand. We will set up a waiting list to assist with this and the off chance that we receive any returned tickets. Festival visitors will of course be informed if there is any change of venue or if further tickets become available.

Cancellations and refundsTickets are sold on a non-refundable or exchange basis. If, however we had to cancel an event, you will be notified as soon as possible and we will refund the ticket value.


HELPFUL INFORMATION

HELPFUL INFORMATION

Access for disabled and reduced mobilityThe Church and most venues are wheelchair accessible, but unfortunately the Town Hall is not. It is an old building with many steps but depending on your disability it may be possible to gain access from the rear of the building with the help of our stewards. Do let us know when booking your tickets if you might need any help at any of our venues. There is a Hearing Loop in the Church and Town Hall.

SeatingThe first few rows in the Town Hall and the Church will be reserved for Friends of the Festival.

Events held in St Fimbarrus ChurchThe wonderful church of St Fimbarrus is an old building with magnificent stonework pillars. As a result, some seats have a restricted view of the stage area. It is advisable to remember this when attending events in the church, particularly those that are in high demand. Seats are reserved for Friends of the Festival however the rest of the seating is on a first-come, first served basis. The stone construction of the church does mean it can get a little cold, so you may wish to bring warm clothing when attending an even. Also for comfort, you may wish to bring a cushion to use on the wooden pew seating.

DogsThe du Maurier Festival Society loves dogs, but if at all possible we think it is better if they don't attend events. If however you absolutely must bring your dog we will accept small well-behaved dogs, but this is not unconditional, as we need to reserve our rights for the comfort of other Festival visitors.

Toilet facilitiesToilet facilities are available at all venues. The Parish Church, has only one toilet, (up a few steps) but there are also the public conveniences at ground level, just beyond the Church gates (20p). There are toilets within the Town Hall, but, in addition, the public conveniences are situated at the foot of the steps at Ground Level. (20p).

The Festival organisers, the du Maurier Festival Society, reserve the right to make changes to the programme of events if necessary.

Technical support is available by sending an email to: [email protected]. Your query will be answered with 24hours.

This information is correct at the time of going to press.

The du Maurier Festival Society Registered Office: 74 Lostwithiel Street, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1BQCompany Limited by Guarantee No. 7719529Registered Charity: 1143916


PROUD TO HOST

The Festival Café

• Morning Coffee

• Lunch and Afternoon Tea

• Pre & Post Event Suppers

Waterstones Festival Book Shop

Festival Box Office

Event Tickets Available from May 9th-16th

Office tel: 01726 833573

Email: [email protected]

See the RFYC link on the Festival website for

daily for our Festival Specials

R OYA L FOW E Y YAC H T C LU B

The Festival Box Office, Waterstones Festival Book Shop and the Festival Café, are

all located at the Royal Fowey Yacht Club

YO U R C H A N C E TO V I S I T T H E FOW E Y R N L I H A R B O U R L I F E B OAT

This wonderful, Trent Class Lifeboat, known

as Maurice and Joyce Hardy, has been part of

Fowey since 1996 at a cost of £1.2m. She will

be moored alongside the Town Quay on Friday

May 8th between 5pm and 7pm and this is

your opportunity to see how incredible she is.

The Stuns'ls shanty will be singing at

6pm-7pm on Town Quay and Havener’s will be

serving take-away food.

Mooring will take place subject to weather

and operational requirements.


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