Programmes


Knighton Festival of book, Art and Music Programme 2022


Friday 28th October

19:30h: Open Mic Event Performances by local musicians – In the Main Hall


Saturday 29th October  

10:00h – 12:00h: Talks by children’s authors with Martin Redfern and Susan Martineau?-   in the Main hall      

14:00h: Talk by headline speaker with Ruby Wax or Bryony Gordon? – in the  Main hall

16:00h: Author’s talk or visit from The Poetry Pharmacy with Deborah Alma? – in the Reynolds Room

16:00h: Halloween activities for children and parents with Cats and Chris?  – in the Main hall


Sunday 30 October

11:00h: Guided town walk round Knighton with John Davis

14:00h: The Tree in British Art History – from Thomas Gainsborough to the Arborealists.

            Talk to accompany exhibition possibly at the Offa’s Dyke Centre with Tim Craven –  in Reynolds Room


Tuesday 1st November

10:00h: Children’s craft activities to include author’s talk plus bookmaking workshop with Hannah – in the Library

11:00h: Tour of Community garden?


Wednesday 2nd November

11:00h The Art of Dying – Death Café discussion with Dr Peter Fenwick and Sue Brayne-  in the Reynolds Room


Friday 4th November

11:00h Cookery demonstration plus author’s talk and lunch with Nandita –  at the Bar area


Friday 4th November

19:00h Film show – Flicks in the Sticks  with Sheila Taylor – in the main hall


Saturday 5th November

10:00h: Music in café?

11:00h: Art workshop – Fiona McIntyre? Celia   –  in the Main hall

13:00h: Author’s talk – Seren Books?  Julia to follow up –  in the Reynolds Room

14:00h: Talk on dark skies movement by Martin Rees?  – Martin to follow  in the Reynolds Room

15:00h: Author’s talk   – in the Reynolds Room

16:00h: Author’s talk   – in the Reynolds Room

19:00h: Concert TBA – Knighton classical music group to confirm  – in the Main hall


Sunday 6th November

11:00h: Guided town walk round Knighton – John Davis (confirmed)

14:00h: Guided Ramblers walk in countryside – Nicola to follow up

14:00h: History talk by Alison Webb on Marches Castles – in the Reynolds Room