Adrian Mitchell, Martina Cotter and Mandy Murray
24/10/2007
Doors open 7.30 Start time: approximately 7.45 Finishes approximately 10.00
Poetry and music in the pub
Anna Pavord / Sarah Duncan
Gardens of Earthly Delight
28/10/2006
Anna Pavord on the search for order in the world of plants and Sarah Duncan's fictional fascination with the symbolism of the garden
Anoosh Jahanshahi & Jila Peacock
Songs from Hafez
28/10/2006
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Musical and visual celebration of the Sufi poet including a rare performance by an Iranian master musician
Carole Hayman
No-one Escapes
01/04/2008
Starts 7.45pm (interval buffet). Finishes approx 9pm
The lady of letters previews her film on the effects of serial murder
Carolyn Trant
Brought to Book
28/10/2007
2.00pm - 3.00pm Followed by a viewing of books
Contemporary book art
Catherine Smith
Magical Realism
29/10/2006
11.00am - 4.00pm (Break from 1pm - 2pm)
Poetry and fiction workshop
Courttia Newland
World Book Day at Priory School, Lewes
06/03/2008
Four writers in four schools on World Book Day
END OF FESTIVAL PARTY
29/10/2006
9.00pm till late
Let your hair down and have a few drinks. End of party ticket includes an invitation to the 8pm book launch of John Agard's We Brits
Hilary Mantel
Beyond Black
28/10/2006
2.00pm - 3.00pm
The writer takes us into the spooky world of her recent novel
Howard Barker / The Wrestling School
Actress With An Unloved Child
27/10/2007
6.30pm - 8.30pm with introduction by Howard Barker
Rehearsed reading with 10 actors of a new work in progress by the internationally renowned playwright
Imtiaz Dharker
visits Eastbourne Poetry Reading Group
27/01/2007
10.00am - 12 noon
Analysis of contemporary poetry
Imtiaz Dharker, Choman Hardi & Maria Jastrzebska with Mandy Murray
Eastbourne International Poetry Evening
26/01/2007
7.30pm - 9.45pm (approx.)
International poetry addressing highly contemporary issues plus music for solo concertina
Jackie Kay
Off Colour - an evening of poetry and music with free buffet
28/03/2008
Starts 7.00pm (interval buffet). Finishes approx 10pm
The celebrated poet plus cabaret live at Eastbourne Festival
Jackie Kay
with Eastbourne Poetry Reading Group
29/03/2008
10am - 12 noon
Poetry reading and discussion group
Jeremy Strong
Streaker the 100mph Dog
28/10/2006
10.15am - 11.15am
A story event for children aged 7 - 11
Jim Crace
The Pesthouse
28/10/2006
7.00pm - 8.00pm
The acclaimed novelist presents new unpublished work
Jonny Zucker
World Book Day at Ringmer Community College
06/03/2008
Four writers in four schools on World Book Day
Julian Bell
Desert Island Paintings
29/10/2006
2.00pm - 3.00pm
The artist in conversation about his life and favourite paintings
Late Night Film
The Blue Angel
27/10/2006 - 28/10/2006
11.00pm - 12.30am
Marlene Dietrich stars as Lola Lola in the 1929 classic
Linda Marlowe
Mortal Ladies Possessed
28/10/2006
9.00pm - 10.20pm
Exuberant one woman show based on the short stories of Tennessee Willliams
Lisa Appignanesi
The Cabaret
27/10/2006
7.00pm - 8.00pm
A cultural history of the great era of European cabaret
Matt Whyman
World Book Day at Peacehaven Community School
06/03/2008
Four writers in four schools on World Book Day