Saturday 7th - Folkestone Literary Festival

[11.00AM]
THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL
FILM SCREENING
QUARTERHOUSE
In addition to our festival read we will be screening Justin Chadwick's film adaptation of Philippa Gregory's historical novel. This dramatic tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal tells the story of two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, who are driven by their family's blind ambition to compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.
£3.50
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[12.00AM - 4.30pm]
CHALK DE VILLE
B&B PROJECT SPACE
The medieval Book of Beasts workshop encourages participants to explore uncanny creatures to create their own ultimate monster. A photographic image will be produced to help compile Shepway's very own regional book ofmythical beasts.
Chalk De Ville has kindly been supported by East Kent Live Lit.
7TH & 8TH OF NOVEMBER
FREE

[2.00PM]
JAMES TAYLOR
VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE
QUARTERHOUSE
The Beagle has become synonymous with Charles Darwin and his groundbreaking title On the Origin of the Species. But how did Darwin come to be onboard? For the first time in a single volume, all the various strands of the Beagle story have been woven together to reveal the circumstances that set the expedition in motion and the characters who circumnavigated the world together.
£6 / £5 CONC. / £4 FRIENDS
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[3.30PM]
BILL PERTWEE & BRIAN LAVERY
DAD'S ARMY / THE BRITISH HOME GUARD
QUARTERHOUSE
We are proud to present one of Britain's finest historians alongside probably the most famous air-raid warden in the world! This event features the factual and fictional stories of the British Home Guard - the national phenomenon that brought over a million men together to fight for their King and country. Historian Brian Lavery will introduce his work The British Home Guard Pocket Book, whilst the man behind the famous Warden Hodges, Bill Pertwee, will be recalling the stories about the much-loved Dad's Army, featured in his new book Dad's Army, The Making of a Television Legend.
£8 / £7 CONC. / £6 FRIENDS
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[6.30PM]
VIC REEVES
In conversation with Fiona Lindsay
VAST BOOK OF WORLD KNOWLEDGE
QUARTERHOUSE
Join Vic Reeves as he takes you on an irresistible and humorous romp through his world, from exploding jellyfish to revolving toupées, and discover how everything you thought you knew turns out to have been just that little bit wrong. Prepare to go where no-one has been before – prepare to enter the world of Vic Reeves.
£10 / £8 CONC. / £7 FRIENDS
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[8.00PM]
ROBIN INCE'S
SCHOOL FOR GIFTED CHILDREN DARWIN BIRTHDAY SPECTACULAR
QUARTERHOUSE
Following enormous sell-out shows at London's Bloomsbury Theatre and Hammersmith Apollo, multi-award-winning comedian and writer Robin Ince brings his celebration of all things scientific to Folkestone's Quarterhouse.
To tie in with the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin, Robin will introduce a selection of special guests including acclaimed author Simon Singh, award-winning comedian Josie Long, special musical guests and noted academic on all things quirky, Richard Wiseman. Please be aware that guests are subject to change.
The night will mix readings from Richard Feynman and Carl Sagan, stand-up about the human genome project and short-sighted male
Africa orchid beetles, songs about the behaviour of Bonobo apes and much more.
£12 / £10 CONC. / £9 FRIENDS
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