Falmouth Festival of Literature and Arts

	12.00pm \| Chellew Room \| £3 minimum donation to Cornwall Hospice Trust (Mount Edgcumbe) Dr Anthony Phillips Standing Up To God Anthony Phillips was born and raised in Cornwall. He read theology at King’s College, London and is author of a number of books concerning the Bible and faith, his latest being Standing up to God, which takes an unflinching look at those biblical texts which portray an apparent darkness in God's personality. Anthony explores these stories with great integrity, clarity and a sense that in this darkness a true light is to be found. It is powerful because it pulls no punches in examining those biblical texts where God appears to act in a way that seems evil and thought-provoking because it challenges our preconceptions and offers surprising ways of thinking about faith. Proceeds of this talk will go to Cornwall Hospice Care. In memory of our good friend, Joanna Denny, who sadly lost her brave battle against cancer this year.
	1.30pm \| National Maritime Museum Cornwall \| £3 \| £2.50 [f] [U] Penny Williams Bill Tilman—The Last English Hero Major HW ‘Bill’ Tilman has been called the last English hero. A soldier, explorer, yachtsman and mountaineer, his belief that "any worthwhile expedition can be planned on the back of an envelope" did not stop him from writing 15 books on mountaineering and sailing and inspiring generations of British sailors and climbers... including copywriter Penny Williams. Penny first met Tilman when she was living on a boat in Falmouth harbour. She now runs Equatorblue, an international copywriting agency, and is a member of 26, the national network of creative business writers. Her story about Tilman is featured in Common Ground, a book devised by the 26 group that explores the relationship between 30 writers, their favourite book or author and a particular place in the British Isles. Common Ground is published by Cyan Books.
	2.00pm \| Chellew Room \| £3 \| £2.50 [f] [U] Judy Astley & Rebecca Gregson in conversation with BBC Radio Cornwall’s Daphne Skinnard The Novelist’s Art of People Watching When a reviewer says a book is ‘acutley observed’ it usually means the author has been fervently people watching! Judy Astley and Rebecca Gregson are both mistresses of the art and BBC Radio Cornwall’s Daphne Skinnard will be finding out how a person outside a coffee shop window might find themselves inside the pages of a book. Judy Astley is the author of thirteen novels, her most recent being, Blowing It. Rebecca Gregson is author of the bestselling Eggshell Days. They both live and work in Cornwall, basing many of their stories here, and when they aren’t writing they can be found people watching...!
	3.00pm \| National Maritime Museum Cornwall \| £3 (donations to RNLI welcome) Ray & Susannah Kipling Never Turn Back: The RNLI Since the Second World War The achievements of the RNLI, often romanticised, depend on ordinary people doing extraordinary things. This book tells the story of the last 50 years of the lifeboat service through the words and actions of the people involved. Since the mid 1960’s the RNLI has experienced the most rapid changes in its history. The transition from conventional to fast lifeboats, the introduction of inshore boats and the expansion into beach rescue and sea safety have all dramatically changed the lifeboat service. Drawing on first hand accounts of rescues and the decisions that shaped the service this fascinating history is based on personal experience and extensive inside knowledge. Proceeds of this talk will go to the RNLI.
	4.30pm \| Chellew Room \| £4 \| £3.50 [f] [U] Sue Roe The Private Lives of the Impressionists Vivid, superbly researched ... it leaves you absolutely determined to visit art exhibitions at every opportunity (The Daily Mail) Manet, Monet, Pissarro, Cézanne, Renoir, Degas—their contemporaries branded them as lunatics, but today this is a roll-call of great artists. Sue Roe tells how the early leaders of the group first met in the Paris studios, and defying the rules of the salon, staged joint exhibitions, rebelling against artistic prejudice, moral tyranny and social hierarchy. She takes us into their homes as well as their studios and describes their love affairs and arguments, heartaches and dreams as well as their canvases and theories. Over the years there were divisions and rows, but in the end this constellation of talent shone through, giving the world a new, exhilarating form of art.
	6.00pm \| Theatre \| £6 including a glass of wine D. M. Thomas The Devil & the Floral Dance – Book Launch St Michael, the patron saint of Helston, decides to pay the ancient town a visit during its famous Flora Day. To his displeasure he finds that his ancient adversary, the Devil, has had the same idea. In the midst of the celebrations they resume their battle, with a cast of entertaining local characters. DM Thomas is internationally renowned as a poet, novelist and translator. His latest book, from award-winning local publisher, fal, is a fiction suitable for children and adults, a timeless fable that works on many levels. First written in 1978, the story has been revised and updated, with gorgeous illustrations by Linda Selby.
	8.00pm \| Theatre \| £10 John Hegley Uncut Confetti Comedy’s poet laureate (The Independent) John Hegley is one of Britain’s best-loved poets, with eight best-selling volumes of poetry to his name. He regularly performs to sell-out audiences around the country, and his poem Malcolm was voted the nation’s second most popular comic poem. Uncut Confetti is his stunning volume of new work and is perhaps Hegley’s most intimate and powerful to date. As always, his poems are accompanied by the author’s line drawings, and combines absurd, comic observations of everyday life (including his trademark themes such as dogs, glasses and Luton) with poignant reflections on childhood, love and family relationships. This promises to be a wonderful evening of entertainment and our advice is: book early to avoid disappointment!

	12.00pm \| Chellew Room \| £3 minimum donation to Cornwall Hospice Trust (Mount Edgcumbe) Dr Anthony Phillips Standing Up To God Anthony Phillips was born and raised in Cornwall. He read theology at King’s College, London and is author of a number of books concerning the Bible and faith, his latest being Standing up to God, which takes an unflinching look at those biblical texts which portray an apparent darkness in God's personality. Anthony explores these stories with great integrity, clarity and a sense that in this darkness a true light is to be found. It is powerful because it pulls no punches in examining those biblical texts where God appears to act in a way that seems evil and thought-provoking because it challenges our preconceptions and offers surprising ways of thinking about faith. Proceeds of this talk will go to Cornwall Hospice Care. In memory of our good friend, Joanna Denny, who sadly lost her brave battle against cancer this year.
	1.30pm \| National Maritime Museum Cornwall \| £3 \| £2.50 [f] [U] Penny Williams Bill Tilman—The Last English Hero Major HW ‘Bill’ Tilman has been called the last English hero. A soldier, explorer, yachtsman and mountaineer, his belief that "any worthwhile expedition can be planned on the back of an envelope" did not stop him from writing 15 books on mountaineering and sailing and inspiring generations of British sailors and climbers... including copywriter Penny Williams. Penny first met Tilman when she was living on a boat in Falmouth harbour. She now runs Equatorblue, an international copywriting agency, and is a member of 26, the national network of creative business writers. Her story about Tilman is featured in Common Ground, a book devised by the 26 group that explores the relationship between 30 writers, their favourite book or author and a particular place in the British Isles. Common Ground is published by Cyan Books.
	2.00pm \| Chellew Room \| £3 \| £2.50 [f] [U] Judy Astley & Rebecca Gregson in conversation with BBC Radio Cornwall’s Daphne Skinnard The Novelist’s Art of People Watching When a reviewer says a book is ‘acutley observed’ it usually means the author has been fervently people watching! Judy Astley and Rebecca Gregson are both mistresses of the art and BBC Radio Cornwall’s Daphne Skinnard will be finding out how a person outside a coffee shop window might find themselves inside the pages of a book. Judy Astley is the author of thirteen novels, her most recent being, Blowing It. Rebecca Gregson is author of the bestselling Eggshell Days. They both live and work in Cornwall, basing many of their stories here, and when they aren’t writing they can be found people watching...!
	3.00pm \| National Maritime Museum Cornwall \| £3 (donations to RNLI welcome) Ray & Susannah Kipling Never Turn Back: The RNLI Since the Second World War The achievements of the RNLI, often romanticised, depend on ordinary people doing extraordinary things. This book tells the story of the last 50 years of the lifeboat service through the words and actions of the people involved. Since the mid 1960’s the RNLI has experienced the most rapid changes in its history. The transition from conventional to fast lifeboats, the introduction of inshore boats and the expansion into beach rescue and sea safety have all dramatically changed the lifeboat service. Drawing on first hand accounts of rescues and the decisions that shaped the service this fascinating history is based on personal experience and extensive inside knowledge. Proceeds of this talk will go to the RNLI.
	4.30pm \| Chellew Room \| £4 \| £3.50 [f] [U] Sue Roe The Private Lives of the Impressionists Vivid, superbly researched ... it leaves you absolutely determined to visit art exhibitions at every opportunity (The Daily Mail) Manet, Monet, Pissarro, Cézanne, Renoir, Degas—their contemporaries branded them as lunatics, but today this is a roll-call of great artists. Sue Roe tells how the early leaders of the group first met in the Paris studios, and defying the rules of the salon, staged joint exhibitions, rebelling against artistic prejudice, moral tyranny and social hierarchy. She takes us into their homes as well as their studios and describes their love affairs and arguments, heartaches and dreams as well as their canvases and theories. Over the years there were divisions and rows, but in the end this constellation of talent shone through, giving the world a new, exhilarating form of art.
	6.00pm \| Theatre \| £6 including a glass of wine D. M. Thomas The Devil & the Floral Dance – Book Launch St Michael, the patron saint of Helston, decides to pay the ancient town a visit during its famous Flora Day. To his displeasure he finds that his ancient adversary, the Devil, has had the same idea. In the midst of the celebrations they resume their battle, with a cast of entertaining local characters. DM Thomas is internationally renowned as a poet, novelist and translator. His latest book, from award-winning local publisher, fal, is a fiction suitable for children and adults, a timeless fable that works on many levels. First written in 1978, the story has been revised and updated, with gorgeous illustrations by Linda Selby.
	8.00pm \| Theatre \| £10 John Hegley Uncut Confetti Comedy’s poet laureate (The Independent) John Hegley is one of Britain’s best-loved poets, with eight best-selling volumes of poetry to his name. He regularly performs to sell-out audiences around the country, and his poem Malcolm was voted the nation’s second most popular comic poem. Uncut Confetti is his stunning volume of new work and is perhaps Hegley’s most intimate and powerful to date. As always, his poems are accompanied by the author’s line drawings, and combines absurd, comic observations of everyday life (including his trademark themes such as dogs, glasses and Luton) with poignant reflections on childhood, love and family relationships. This promises to be a wonderful evening of entertainment and our advice is: book early to avoid disappointment!