Walking Poetry - A new innovation from the Ilkely Literature Festival

As part of the Ilkley Literature Festival (http://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/) the renowned poet Simon Armitage has written 6 new water based poems. These poems have been carved into stone and positioned to form a series of walking trails.

The trails have been divided up into - short family walks of less than one hour which would be idea for a day trip out during the weekend (Autumn Weather permitting!), there are 3 full day walks and last but not least the full trail itself of 47 miles - though this is not for the faint hearted.

The full map of the various trails can be downloaded from - http://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/test/stanza-stones-trail-guide/ or in hard copy by sending an A5 SAE to the value of £1.10 to The Manor House, 2 Castle Hill, Ilkley, LS29 9DT. The trail guide also includes info as regards parking, toilets, pubs, tea rooms and cafes.

The trail guide has been designed so you can do as little or as much as you want to.

Also if you feel inspired by the stones or scenery the Ilkely Festival asks that you email them in to development@ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk

 

 

Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival - Harrogate 2013

The dates for 2013 have now been announced as 18th July to the 21 July 2013 to be held at the Old Swan Hotel.

The inaugural chair is Val McDermid with special guests Kate Atkinson, Charlaine Harris, Susan Hill, Ruth Rendell and Jeanette Winterton also signed up and more to come.

http://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/crime/

If you require accommodation take a look at www.accommodationharrogate.co.uk

More updates will be posted as and when we get more information.

Harrogate International Festival - Young Musicians: Autumn Series

As part of the Young Musicians: Autumn Series bringing the very best of young talent to Harrogate.

All these events are being held at the Wesley Chapel

Wednesday 26th September - Anneke Hodnett  - Harp

Wednesday 3rd October - Will Pound & Dan Walsh - Folk Duo

Wednesday 10th October - Katie's Allsorts

Wednesday 17th October - Jacquin Trio

Wednesday 24th October - Musala Trio

or for more information take a look at www.harrogateinternationalfestivals.com

Tickets are £10 or there is a discount if you book the whole series.

Harrogate Symphony Orchestra program for 2012-13!

3rd of November 2012 - Winter Concert - 7.30pm at the Royal Hall

22nd December 2012 - Family Christmas Concert - 7.00pm at the Harrogate International Center

23rd March 2013 - Spring Concert - World music program featuring music from Chile, Cuba and Mexico. Located at the Royal Hall starting 7.30pm

22nd June 2013 - Summer Concert, raising awareness for the "no Strings" charity. (www.nostrings.org.uk) to be held at the Royal Hall Harrogate.

I would also point out if you are coming for any of these evening events - all the parking restrictions in the Kings road area stop at 6pm so all parking would be free.

for more information about the Orchestra take a look at www.harrogateorchestra.org.uk

(www.camberleyguestaccommodation.com)

Exhibiting at the Country Living Fair Harrogate!

Sandra Hardy Handmade textiles from Cornwall. - attending the Country Living Magazine event in Harrogate!

www.sandrahardy.co.uk

Sandra is a textile artist now living in St.Ives, Cornwall,  and is using her beautiful natural surrounding for inspiration.

After teaching, writing about and exhibiting textiles for many years, Sandra is now focusing on creating unique textile items for both interiors and fashion; screen printed & stitched throws/quilts, cushions, tea cosies, purses & corsages, embroidered jackets, felted scarves & a collection of printed, appliquéd, collaged & stitched cards.

New and original screen printed designs are being added to her range for the Harrogate Country Living Fair, together with exciting new jacket styles & colours, including peplums, asymmetrical panels & soft rolled collars.

Great Christmas Food & Drink Show - Bordeaux-Undiscovered

We are very excited at Bordeaux-Undiscovered to be involved in the Harrogate Great Christmas Show. Our wines will be making their first visit to Yorkshire and it will be great to meet some of our regular customers from the area.

Our stand number is E06 and we will be offering visitors to our stand the chance to enter a free draw to win a case of wine which  will deliver in time for Christmas!

Christmas is always a special time of year and we have some superb quality wines to show off at very keen prices. Everyone loves a bargain and our wines will be no exception. We have wines for every occasion, the majority of which will be under £10 a bottle.  What's more when you buy a case of 12 and we will deliver to your door for free and guarantee delivery for Christmas!

We have something for everyone from delicious Whites, fruity Rosés and smooth Clarets to unique Champagnes and Sparkling Wines!

Our forté is food and wine pairing so when you buy from us you can trust that the wines you choose will compliment whatever you will be preparing for your guests at Christmas and beyond. Come and have a chat with our friendly staff and experience the wonders of Bordeaux wine!

Nick Stephens

http://www.bordeaux-undiscovered.co.uk/

(www.camberleyguestaccommodation.com)

Victoria Hislop Comes to Harrogate

Victoria Hislop is most famous for her first two books The Island and The Return which have been translated into 30 different languages.

The Island is a romance and set against the background of a 20th Century Leper colony on Spinalonga off the North East coast of Crete and reached the no1 best seller list in the UK for 8 weeks with a series based on the book being shown in Greece with over 3/4 of the population there watching.

For her third novel she has returned to Greece for The Thread which is based in the city of Thessaloniki and covers the relationship of Dimitri and Katerina against the background of fire, population shift, earthquake, occupation and civil war.

Hislop prides herself in making history interesting and digestable, combining facts with a genunie and interesting narrative you learn without realising it.

Mrs Hislop will be appearing at the Wesley Chapel Harrogate as part of the Harrogate International Festival on July 6th at 7.30pm. At time of publishing there were still tickets avaliable from
www.harrogateinternationalfestival.com or 01423 502116

(Victoria Hislop is also the wife of Ian Hislop editor of Private Eye)


(The Wesley Chapel is only 7 minutes walk from The Camberley www.camberleyguestaccommodation.com)