Over the last few months, preparations have been gathering apace at the festival office. A distinguished cast of writers, celebrities and big personalities have been invited to share their anecdotes and literary journey with this year’s audience, ensuring a packed programme of events for both adults and children.
If last year’s Lennoxlove Book Festival is anything to go by, 2011 is guaranteed to be a big success. From the moment when the great Mary King appeared at 6pm on the first night to talk about her immense career as Britain's greatest event rider, to Tom Conti’s hilarious and touching memories of a career in film, stage and TV, the 2010 festival crackled with delight.
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After telling the amazing story of heroics at the siege of Kohima in India in 1944, Fergal Keane made everyone laugh when he told the audience he would be taking a collection at the door to help bail out the Irish economy.
Simon King and Julia Donaldson enraptured audiences of parents and children at the Family Book Festival, while Alastair Campbell unexpectedly charmed and disarmed many. In the Great Hall’s atmospheric surroundings, authors such as Maggie O’Farrell, Josceline Dimbleby and Mary Contini entertained and informed. And on the Sunday night, Philip Contini’s Be Happy Band brought the festival to a happy conclusion.
A spellbound audience
Programme launch
The 2011 Lennoxlove Book Festival programme and box office opening will launch on Thursday 15th September. Ensure you’re the first to hear all about this year’s events - add yourself to our mailing list by sending your email address to info@lennoxlovebookfestival.com.
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Become a Friend of Lennoxlove Book Festival to enjoy advance programme mailing, and priority booking of tickets. You will also receive an invitation to our Festival launch party and 10% discount on all titles in the Festival Bookshop. Email info@lennoxlovebookfestival.com for details.
Lennoxlove Book Festival will take place in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, 4-6 November 2011. Now entering its third year, it has quickly become a favourite on the Scottish festival calendar. This year's event is kindly sponsored by McInroy & Wood and Knight Frank (Family Book Festival).
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