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SUMMARY:Celebrating Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
DESCRIPTION:The talented Bowler Crab Theatre Company brings us Shakespeare’s timeless tale of two young lovers from feuding families: a story of love at first sight\, secret vows\, violent hatred and fateful misunderstandings leading to heart-breaking tragedy. Bowler Crab have combined the best elements from previous tours for this 2026 production. There will be an interval where refreshments are available. \nTickets are £16 adult\, 16s and under £10.  Available online at shorehamwordfest.com \nLocation: QEII\, The Shoreham Centre
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/celebrating-shakespeare-romeo-and-juliet/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Shakespeare: Elizabethan Songs and Dances
DESCRIPTION:A workshop of lovely\, easy to grasp\, centuries old songs and rounds and a chance to learn some delightful Elizabethan dances. All ages most welcome. Led by the widely experienced teachers Emily Longhurst and Kathryn Penny. \nRefreshments available. \nTickets are £8 adult\, 16s and under £5  Available online at shorehamwordfest.com \nLocation: Room 3\, The Shoreham Centre
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/celebrating-shakespeare-elizabethan-songs-and-dances/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Shakespeare: Shakespeare Night Ceilidh Revels
DESCRIPTION:A night of celebration and merrymaking remembering the great Bard’s birthday. A ceilidh of country and courtly dances with a lively Ceilidh band and caller. Delicious rustic ploughman’s victuals and a tot of mead included. Come dressed for the occasion\, if you so desire! Everyone welcome.\nA night of delight and one for the diary. \nBar available. \nTickets are £18 adult\, 16s and under £10.  Available online at shorehamwordfest.com \nLocation: Main Hall\, The Shoreham Centre
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/celebrating-shakespeare-shakespeare-night-ceilidh-revels/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Shakespeare: Love and Excess in Romeo and Juliet
DESCRIPTION:Professors Matt Dimmock and Andrew Hadfield from Sussex University will discuss how the play represents love and marriage\, and that dizzying speed of youthful experience. They will reflect on how well Shakespeare knew Italy and its customs\, and how much the play was designed to show off the author’s literary prowess and ambitions. \nTheir talk will be followed by a Q and A.\nRefreshments available. \nTickets are £10 and available online at shorehamwordfest.com \nLocation: QEII Room\, The Shoreham Centre
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/celebrating-shakespeare-love-and-excess-in-romeo-and-juliet/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Shakespeare: To Be Or Not To Be - One Man Play
DESCRIPTION:Actor and Director\, Ethan Taylor\, of This is My Theatre Company\, brings to life Shakespeare’s legacy through a new entertaining and informative one-man play. \nThe year is 1621. Five years after the playwright’s death and plans are afoot to collect his works in the first folio of ‘Mr William Shakespeare’s Comedies\, Histories & Tragedies’. Ethan plays real-life Shakespeare super-fan\, Isaac Jaggard\, of Jaggard & Son Printers and Publishers\, wrestling with the prospect of immortalising the Bard’s plays in print whilst honouring his hero’s brilliance.  Inspired by Janet Pressley’s talk ‘How Shakespeare Happened’. \nFollowed by a Q and A.\nBar available. \nTickets are £12 and available online at shorehamwordfest.com\nLocation: QEII Room\, The Shoreham Centre
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/to-be-or-not-to-be-one-man-play/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest - An Afternoon with Gyles Brandreth
DESCRIPTION:An afternoon with Gyles Brandreth \nWe are delighted to welcome Gyles Brandreth to Shoreham Wordfest.  Gyles will be sharing some of his thoughts and passions with us in a delightful afternoon’s entertainment.  With his frequent appearances on radio and television he hardly needs any introduction but here are a few of his career highlights. \nGyles is a writer\, broadcaster\, actor\, former MP and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury\, now Chancellor of the University of Chester and one of Britain’s most sought-after award ceremony hosts and after-dinner speakers. A star of Celebrity Gogglebox\, a veteran of QI and Have I Got News For You\, a reporter on The One Show\, a presenter on Pointless\, a guest on Would I Lie to You? and Sunday Brunch\, a regular on This Morning\, and since the 1980s one of the mainstays of Just a Minute on BBC Radio 4. \nHis recent books include a biography of Queen Elizabeth II: Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait – an immediate Sunday Times No 1 best-seller. His latest book\, Somewhere\, a Boy and a Bear is a biography of A.A.Milne\, who he knew well. \nRecently Gyles has been appearing on stage with Dame Judi Dench at the Gielgud Theatre in London\, at Hampton Court Palace and at the Royal Albert Hall\, with more dates planned; on TV with Sheila Hancock in Great Canal Journeys; and on tour throughout the country with his one-man show. \nAs a podcaster\, he is Gold Award Winner at the British Podcast Awards. With his daughter Aphra Brandreth MP\, he co-hosts the Commonwealth Poetry Podcast\, celebrating poetry and the Commonwealth\, launched with HM Queen Camilla in 2022. In 2023\, he launched a new podcast\, Rosebud\, a weekly conversation with interesting and remarkable people all about their very first memories – from Dame Judi Dench to Sir Keir Starmer. \nTickets are £25 and available from www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-an-afternoon-with-gyles-brandreth/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest - The Singing Salon: An Evening of Musical Entertainment
DESCRIPTION:The Singing Salon – an evening of musical entertainment \nThe final festival event will be a joyous performance by The Singing Salon\, a group of fantastically talented singers led by Pippa Dames-Longworth. They will perform a gorgeous medley of melodies from opera and operetta\, musical favourites and chansons. \nThe Singing Salon singers come from far and wide – Salisbury\, London\, Portsmouth – Steyning and Shoreham!  You are ensured an evening of enchanting and thrilling singing ranging from Mozart’s Magic Flute and Bizet’s Carmen through to Lehar’s Merry Widow and the thrilling Trio from Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier. We do hope you will join us! \nSinging Salon is directed by respected mezzo soprano Pippa Dames-Longworth.  Since Pippa formed the group thirteen years ago\, Singing Salon\, consisting of fifteen solo voices\, has performed in all sorts of venues particularly those with a reputation for opening their doors to a wide and varied arts audience.  Pippa is herself an experienced and versatile performer and is driven by a wish to create opportunities for singers and for audiences alike to enjoy this glorious repertoire. \nSinging Salon’s ‘immersive’ version of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ included sell-out performances in the Bentley Wildfowl Woods and at the renowned Charleston Farmhouse near Lewes\, earning rave reviews; their ‘Midsummer Magic’ performances with perambulating audiences enchanted all ages in The Villages Music Festival as did their Gala performances for the Jimena International Festival in Spain.  Over six years\, Pippa devised staged performances for The Royal Pavilion in Brighton that were very popular and included amongst other things\, an abridged and charming ‘Magic Flute’\, a delightful baroque romp\, ‘Titania’\, an exciting evening in ‘Café Momus’ (La Boheme) and their fun\, Victorian show\, ‘A Christmas Parlour’. \nwww.singingsalon.co.uk \nTickets are £16 and available from www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-the-singing-salon-an-evening-of-musical-entertainment/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest - Sussex History Day
DESCRIPTION:Sussex History Day – a day conference exploring local and national history \nThe proposals for a combined authority for Sussex reconnects the whole of the old county.  So\, to shape our future do we need to understand our past? \nThe morning session will explore Sussex life at a time of urbanisation\, religious\, technological and cultural change between the 16th and 18th centuries.  The afternoon session invites two award-winning authors to provide national and international historical perspectives. \nMorning session 10am \n\nMapping Sussex: Professor Clive Webb\, Sussex University\nLiving in Early Modern Chichester: Dr Caroline Adams – Archivist and Historian\nStories of himself – A Sussex gentleman in time and space: Dr Danae Tankard Chichester University\nTudor Sussex: Professors Matt Dimmock and Andrew Hadfield of Sussex University\nCitizen history of Old Shoreham: Friends of Old Shoreham\n\nAfternoon session 2pm \nSathnam Sanghera – will talk with Clive Webb about the impact of British Imperialism at home and abroad\, based on his two best-selling books Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain and Empireworld: How British Imperialism Has Shaped The Globe\, followed by Q&A. \nConcluding Panel.  Close 5pm. \n  \nWe are very grateful for the contribution being made to this event by Postscript on-line book seller.  Postscript specialise in historical and academic titles but also a wide range of discounted books of all genres. \nHard and paperback books will also be on sale at the event\, provided by City Books Hove. \nSponsored by Postscript books \nTickets are £40 from: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-sussex-history-day/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest - Open Mic Slam: Creative Writing\, Poetry and Flash Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Open Mic Slam: Creative Writing\, Poetry and Flash Fiction \nCreative writers and people who enjoy hearing new work are invited to come along for a fun open mic slam.  Writers can read from their original work of fiction\, poetry or flash fiction for a maximum three minutes\, selected randomly from a hat of entry slips before each half session. \nA panel comprising our Creative Writing tutors: Sue Walker (fiction prose)\, John McCullough (poetry) and Anika Carpenter (flash fiction) will comment positively on the readings and will then select their favourite in each category for a special Wordfest prize! \nThis event will be hosted by Denise Tyler\, author and journalist\, and is open to all.  You do not need to attend the Creative Writing Workshops in advance in order to enter the Slam\, but are welcome to do so. For information about the writing workshops please go to www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nThere will be a bar serving drinks at the venue. \nTickets are £12 and available from www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-open-mic-slam-creative-writing-poetry-and-flash-fiction/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T173000
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest - The Global Fragmented Order: Baroness Catherine Ashton
DESCRIPTION:The global fragmented order: Baroness Catherine Ashton \nIn conversation with Professor Ivor Gaber \nSince the invasion of Ukraine\, and then the election of Donald Trump\, the global international order has been turned on its head. We now have four major global players – the USA\, Russia\, China and the European Union – all\, apparently\, out-of-sync. The big question is what are the prospects of achieving some sort of balanced new world order? And what about the other flashpoints – Gaza\, Kashmir\, Sudan etc – how will this new dispensation deal with these ongoing crises? As Cathy Ashton was the EU’s High Commissioner for International Affairs\, few are in a better position to assess where the world is now and where it might be heading. \nTickets are £14 or £22 to include the earlier talk by Peter Kellner. \nTickets from: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-the-global-fragmented-order-baroness-catherine-ashton/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251005T160000
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest - Peter Kellner: The UK's fragmented political landscape.
DESCRIPTION:The UK’s fragmented political landscape: Peter Kellner \nIn conversation with Professor Ivor Gaber \nPollsters now agree that since the recent general and local elections\, British Politics has fragmented in an unprecedented way. We now have five parties (six in Wales and Scotland) that can reasonably compete for most seats. Is this fragmentation now a permanent aspect of the UK’s politics and if so\, what are its implications? One of the UK’s leading pollsters\, Peter Kellner\, a former president of YouGov\, will discuss this new political landscape and also address a related but important question – does this new ecology make life easier or more difficult for pollsters? \nTickets are £14 or £22 to include the ensuing talk with Baroness Catherine Ashton \nTickets can be bought from: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-peter-kellner-the-uks-fragmented-political-landscape/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T180000
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest - Elly Griffiths and William Shaw in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Elly Griffiths and William Shaw in conversation \nWordfest patrons and best-selling crime writers Elly and William are reunited at our annual festival\, here this year in conversation to promote their exciting new series. \nAfter three years of hosting Wordfest’s Fatal Shore festival\, we thought it was time to focus on their own creative endeavours.  Elly and William will be in conversation and will give readings of their new novels: The Frozen People and The Red Shore followed by questions and a book signing. \nElly Griffiths is the author of the bestselling Dr Ruth Galloway series\, the Brighton Mysteries and four stand-alone crime novels. She won the 2020 Edgar Award for The Stranger Diaries and\, in 2016\, was awarded the Crime Writers’ Association Dagger in The Library. Elly also writes the Justice Jones mystery series for children. \nIn February 2025\, Elly launched The Frozen People\, the first in a new series about a time-travelling detective. The book was an instant Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller and TV and film rights have been sold. Elly lives near Brighton with her archaeologist husband\, Andy\, and has two grown-up children and a cat. \nWilliam Shaw has been shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger\, longlisted for the Theakston’s Crime Novel of the Year and nominated for a Barry Award. This year he is launching The Red Shore as the first in a brand-new series of Devon-set crime thrillers featuring DS Eden Driscoll. \nA regular at festivals\, William organises panel talks and CWA events across the south-east. His books include the acclaimed Breen & Tozer crime series set in sixties London\, the newest series featuring DS Alexandra Cupidi\, and the standalone bestseller The Birdwatcher. He worked as a journalist for over twenty years and lives in Ireland. \nTickets are £15 or £25 combined ticket with Meet The Authors.  They can be bought from: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-elly-griffiths-and-william-shaw-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T160000
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest - Meet The Authors
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Authors \nJoin us for our first-ever Meet the Authors event!  Ten very different top-class writers will be on hand for you to meet up close and personal on a roving tour throughout the afternoon. \nEver wanted to ask a Great British Bake-Off baker for some tips on the perfect loaf? Or maybe a crime writer for advice on getting away with murder. Have you ever wondered about the inside stories behind Dr. Who or how to make nature writing sing like a blackbird? Perhaps a discussion on a plot would be useful\, or if you want to say hi and buy some books\, that’s good too. \nMeet the Authors is an incredible opportunity to meet a host of writers from a variety of genres for an informal afternoon\, all ready and waiting to take your questions\, offer advice and of course\, discuss their books! \nThere will be a bookstall displaying their works and all the authors will be happy to sign their copies. \nAuthors and genres include: \nLiterary fiction/playwright                    Craig Jordan Baker \nRomance                                            Jane Crittenden \nFantasy and speculative fiction           Sam Davy \nNovels and literary translation             Lisa Fransson \nCrime fiction                                       Jo Furniss \nThriller/crime fiction                            Araminta Hall \nNon-fiction                                         John Higgs \nBaking                                               Jurgen Krauss \nTravel writing\, journalism\, poetry        Dominic Le Bas \nSelf-help                                            Joanne Mallon \n  \nTickets are £15 or £25 combined ticket with Elly Griffiths and William Shaw at 4.30pm \nTickets from: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-meet-the-authors/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest - Jane Austen's Emma and Pride and Prejudice - This is My Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Jane Austen’s Emma and Pride and Prejudice – This is My Theatre \nTo celebrate the 250th anniversary year of Jane Austen’s birth we have invited touring theatre company This is My Theatre to Shoreham Wordfest with adapted productions of both Emma and Pride & Prejudice. \nBoth shows will be sure to delight audiences of all ages. ​​​So which will be your choice?  Emma Woodhouse or Elizabeth Bennet\, Hartfield or Longbourn\, Knightley or Darcy? \nWhichever play you choose you can expect a stunning one-act adaptation of one of Austen’s most treasured works packed with rivalries\, regrets and\, of course\, plenty of romance! \n5pm       Emma\n7.30pm  Pride and Prejudice \nRunning time approx.. 85 mins. Age 6+ \nTickets are £16/£8 under 18s.  Available from www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \n—————————————————————————————————————– \nWritten by Jane Austen \nDirected by Sarah Slator & Chloe Blond \nAssistant Direction by Chloe Bond & Ethan Taylor \nAdapted by Ethan Taylor \nMusic by Simon Stallard \nCritics have said of the shows: \n“An earnest production that showcases the talent of its small cast in a delightful setting!” – Sussex Local Magazine \n“Delightful in every way… An enchanting performance!” – Grapevine Live  \n“Rich in detail and a joy to experience!” – Ingenue Magazine
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-jane-austens-emma-and-pride-and-prejudice-this-is-my-theatre/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250928T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250928T163000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest - The Mayor of Casterbridge – a musical interpretation
DESCRIPTION:The Mayor of Casterbridge – a musical interpretation. \nPerformed by Shoreham Singers-by-Sea\, written and conducted by Mike Hatchard \nAs a fitting literary and musical start to our annual festival\, our community choir and their conductor Mike Hatchard will perform a musical inspired by Thomas Hardy’s most celebrated novel: The Mayor of Casterbridge. \nThe musical was first written by Mike for the Ad Hoc Musical Society and performed at the Norcott Theatre\, The Secombe Centre and the Edinburgh Festival (George Square Theatre) receiving glowing reviews and making the finals of the Vivien Ellis Prize. Following their successful recent concerts\, including a tribute to their founder\, Herbie Flowers\, the choir is looking forward to this exciting new venture. \nThe performance will be accompanied by top-class musicians and tells the tragic tale of the rise and fall of Michael Henchard: “The Life and Death of a Man of Character.” Although based in Hardy’s fictional Wessex rather than Sussex there is a local connection; the book was turned into one of the earliest silent movies and was filmed in Shoreham with Thomas Hardy’s approval and collaboration – more information on this here: \nhttps://www.brightonhistory.org.uk/film/films/films_made_in_shoreham.html \nTickets are £15/10 U19 or low income (benefits or pension credit) and available from www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-the-mayor-of-casterbridge-a-musical-interpretation/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250425T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250426T230000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Shakespeare at Shoreham Wordfest
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Shakespeare – Shoreham Wordfest’s Annual Shakespeare Festival \nVarious events at The Shoreham Centre. \nCheck the Shoreham Wordfest website for details.
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/celebrating-shakespeare-at-shoreham-wordfest/
LOCATION:Shoreham Centre\, 2 Pond Road\, Shoreham-by-Sea\, West-Sussex\, BN43 5WU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241019T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241019T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
CREATED:20240812T133828Z
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest: Fatal Shore Big Crime Fiction Quiz
DESCRIPTION:Expert quiz master and multi-million best-selling author Mark Edwards is joined by authors Kat Diamond and Derek Farrell to test how well you know your crime – on TV\, in books and in films plus a bit of music thrown in. Join us for a great evening’s entertainment.  Make up a team and test your knowledge of crime fiction with a prize for the winning team. \nIf you have bought a ticket for (All day – Fatal Shore Crime Writing Festival ticket)\, you can attend this event for free. \n£10 \nTICKETS: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nBlack Flamingo Store BN43 5WA \nShoreham Markets Aug 24th\, Sep 14 & 28
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-fatal-shore-big-crime-fiction-quiz/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241019T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241019T180000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
CREATED:20240812T133421Z
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest: Fatal Shore Crime Writing Festival - All Day Event
DESCRIPTION:Registration from 10am.  Refreshments and bookstall available all day. \nThis will be our third Fatal Shore festival of crime writing\, led by best-selling authors Elly Griffiths and William Shaw and featuring 20 crime and thriller writers at the top of their game\, including the celebrated Peter James.  This year the all-day ticket includes the evening event\, which will be the Fatal Shore Big Crime Fiction Quiz.  Please make sure to book your free ticket for the evening event when you book up for the day. \nScedule for day available onshorehamwordfest website \n£40 \nTICKETS: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nBlack Flamingo Store BN43 5WA \nShoreham Markets Aug 24th\, Sep 14 & 28 \n 
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-fatal-shore-crime-writing-festival-all-day-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
CREATED:20240812T133002Z
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest: The Map of Bones: Kate Mosse CBE
DESCRIPTION:Join celebrated Sussex author Kate Mosse in conversation as part of the launch tour for  her much anticipated latest book\, The Map of Bones. A story of adventure and hardship\, dispossession and injustice\, The Map of Bones is the sequel to the No. 1 bestselling The Ghost Ship\, and the fourth and final novel of The Joubert Family Chronicles. \nOlifantshoek\, South Africa\, 1688. When the vicious Cape wind blows from the south-east\, they say the voices of the unquiet dead can be heard whispering through this deserted valley. Suzanne Joubert is here to walk in the footsteps of her cousin\, Louise Reydon-Joubert\, pirate and commander of the Ghost Ship\, who disappeared more than sixty years ago. Suzanne has come to find her—to lay the stories to rest. But all is not as it seems . . . \nFranschhoek\, South Africa\, 1862. One hundred and eighty years later\, another member of the Joubert family\, Isabeau\, has journeyed to the small frontier town once known as Oliftantshoek in search of the long-lost women of her family. But the tragedies and crimes of the past are far from over\, and Isabeau must race against time to not only discover the truth but escape with her life . . . \nAn award-winning novelist\, playwright\, performer\, campaigner\, interviewer and non-fiction writer\, Kate is author of ten novels and short-story collections. Her books have sold over five million copies\, been translated into thirty-eight languages and published in more than forty countries. \n£12 \nTICKETS: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nBlack Flamingo Store BN43 5WA \nShoreham Markets Aug 24th\, Sep 14 & 28
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-the-map-of-bones-kate-mosse-cbe/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241013T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241013T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest: Joseph Coelho: Fairy Tales Gone Bad - Children's poetry and story telling age 6+
DESCRIPTION:Join Joseph Coelho\, children’s author\, poet and former Children’s Laureate as he shares his route in to writing and the journey from idea to book for his Fairytales Gone Bad Series\, illustrated by Freya Hartas. \nJoseph will also be sharing a sneak peak from his brand-new series – expect magic and adventure galore.  This will be an interactive event for children and adults alike. \nJoseph has created many books of poetry and stories for children from early years to junior years and upwards\, all beautifully illustrated and to great acclaim:  “This is a touching reflection on the power of reading to bring families together.” Amnesty International comment on Luna loves Library Day. \nJoseph has a mission to visit every library in the country.  In 2022 he was nominated the Waterstone’s Children’s Laureate and in 2023 he became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. \nhttps://www.thepoetryofjosephcoelho.com/about/ \nJosephs’ books will be available at the event from the Wordfest/City Books stall or from Chapter 34 Shoreham \n£6 – £26 \nTICKETS: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nBlack Flamingo Store BN43 5WA \nShoreham Markets Aug 24th\, Sep 14 & 28
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-joseph-coelho-fairy-tales-gone-bad-childrens-poetry-and-story-telling-age-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest: Tiptree - No-One Else's Damn But My Own
DESCRIPTION:A play performed and written by Jenny Rowe \nJames Tiptree Jr. was known as a CIA official\, an international traveller and an “ineluctably masculine” writer of science fiction. But in 1976\, he was ‘outed’ as Alice B Sheldon\, a 61-year-old woman from Virginia who had to face the repercussions to her life and career. \nA life full of boundary-breaking\, brilliance and experimentation\, she struggled with depression\, gender barriers and sexuality; some found her frustrating and difficult\, but many more loved her. She became great friends with other eminent writers\, including – Ursula K LeGuin\, Frederick Pohl\, Anne McCaffrey and Joanna Russ. \nShe won the Hugo\, Nebula\, Jupiter and World Fantasy Awards and had an award named after her – the James Tiptree Jr. Award (now called ‘Otherwise’) – for works of fiction that explore gender. \nPlaywright Jen Rowe grew up in the jam-making village of Tiptree. She was bemused to find an American writer of the same name\, and delighted to find ‘he’ wrote Sci-Fi. Her one woman play ‘No-One Else’s Damn Secret But My Own’ is a culmination of 6-years research and a visit to Alice Sheldon’s Chicago childhood home. \n£10 – £13 \nTICKETS: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nBlack Flamingo Store BN43 5WA \nShoreham Markets Aug 24th\, Sep 14 & 28
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-tiptree-no-one-elses-damn-but-my-own/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T163000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest: Behind the Privet Hedge: Michael Gilson in conversation with Elise Sargent
DESCRIPTION:Britain is a nation of gardeners; the suburban garden\, with its roses and privet hedges\, is widely admired and copied across the world. But it is little understood how millions across the nation developed an obsession with their colourful plots of land. \nMichael Gilson’s new book\, Behind the Privet Hedge\, explores the history of this development and how\, despite their stereotype as symbols of dull\, middle-class conformity\, these new open spaces were seen as a means to bring about social change in the early twentieth century. He restores to the story a remarkable but long-forgotten figure\, Richard Sudell\, who spent a lifetime ‘evangelizing’ that the garden be in the vanguard of progress towards a new egalitarian society with everyday beauty at its centre. \nMichael Gilson is an award-winning editor\, journalist and Associate Fellow at the University of Sussex. Elise Sargent is the Features Editor of Garden Answers\, one of the UK’s best-selling gardening magazines. \nMike’s book will be available at the event from the Wordfest/City Books bookstall or Chapter 34 Shoreham \n£10 \nTICKETS: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nBlack Flamingo Store BN43 5WA \nShoreham Markets Aug 24th\, Sep 14 & 28
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-behind-the-privet-hedge-michael-gilson-in-conversation-with-elise-sargent/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241011T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241011T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest: Any Questions Panel: Yasmin Alibhai-Brown\, Solomon Curtis & Alastair Hignell CBE
DESCRIPTION:Chaired by Professor Ivor Gaber \nOur panel of activists in different spheres of public life will bring their expertise and experience to shine a light on topical concerns raised by our audience.  You are invited to bring questions to the event\, which will be collected and themed before the start of the discussion. \nYasmin Alibhai-Brown is an award-winning journalist\, author and broadcaster.  She is a consultant on diversity and inclusion and a trustee of various arts organisations. \nSolomon Curtis is an activist\, policy maker and political strategist. He is a Head of Strategy and Partnerships for the Mayor of London. \nAlastair Hignell CBE is a former England rugby player and professional cricketer\, sports journalist and broadcaster and is now a disability activist. \n£12 \nTICKETS: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nBlack Flamingo Store BN43 5WA \nShoreham Markets Aug 24th\, Sep 14 & 28
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-any-questions-panel-yasmin-alibhai-brown-solomon-curtis-alastair-hignell-cbe/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241006T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241006T160000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest: An introduction to Flash Fiction with Anika Carpenter
DESCRIPTION:Flash Fiction\, broadly speaking\, is a story told in under one thousand words. Sometimes as few as six. This diminutive literary form\, far from being restrictive\, encourages authors to explore the possibilities of language\, narrative and structure. Small in stature flash stories may be quick to read\, but more often than not they are tales that leave you thinking\, that you savour for years to come. They are similar to poems in this respect. \nIn this two-hour workshop Anika Carpenter will discuss the story telling possibilities that flash fiction offers\, introduce some of the various styles and share examples of well-loved pieces of flash fiction. \nThere will be plenty of writing time too\, with exercises designed especially for those interested in experimenting with this playful\, rebellious and increasingly popular genre. There will be also time to read out your work at the end\, as well as the opportunity to come to the Wordfest Open Mic and Slam later on Sunday at 7.30pm \n£15 – £20 \nTICKETS: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nBlack Flamingo Store BN43 5WA \nShoreham Markets Aug 24th\, Sep 14 & 28
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-an-introduction-to-flash-fiction-with-anika-carpenter/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest: Scoops by Sam Mc Alister
DESCRIPTION:Sam McAlister is a BAFTA-nominated producer who has negotiated with everyone from Buckingham Palace to The White House\, persuading reluctant individuals to participate in BBC Newsnight interviews\, renowned for rigour and bite. Exclusives include that interview with HRH Prince Andrew\, but also with President Clinton\, Benjamin Netanyahu\, Julian Assange and many others \nSam’s book Scoops! Behind the Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews details the secrets of a former BBC producer\, also a trained barrister and single mum\, who found her way to Buckingham Palace\, giving a backstage pass to the most unforgettable journalism of our times. It was an international bestseller and is now portrayed in a top 10 Netflix film with Sam herself portrayed by Billie Piper. \n‘Behind every great interview is a great booker – Sam McAlister is one of the unsung heroes of television news.’ Piers Morgan \n‘Even though we know what happened\, McAlister’s eye-witness description of the royal car-crash retains the power to shock… riveting.’ \n£12 – £15 \nTICKETS: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nBlack Flamingo Store BN43 5WA \nShoreham Markets Aug 24th\, Sep 14 & 28 \n 
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-scoops-by-sam-mc-alister/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241005T163000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest: Shackleton\, The Man and the Myths: Michael Smith
DESCRIPTION:Sir Ernest Shackleton\, who lived in Eastbourne\, became a national icon after venturing on four epic voyages of discovery to the Antarctic a century ago\, including the famous Endurance expedition. Polar historian Michael Smith recalls the compelling story of a complex and charismatic man who touched greatness on the ice but struggled to come to terms with home life. The recent discovery of his sunken ship Endurance beneath the Antarctic ice coincides with the 150th anniversary of his birth. Michael’s book Shackleton – By Endurance We Conquer has received considerable critical acclaim and he is assisting with the development of a major international film about his life. \n  \nMichael’s book and other related titles will be available at the event from the Wordfest/City Books bookstall or from Chapter 34 Shoreham \n£5 – £10 \nTICKETS: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nBlack Flamingo Store BN43 5WA \nShoreham Markets Aug 24th\, Sep 14 & 28
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-shackleton-the-man-and-the-myths-michael-smith/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T193000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
CREATED:20240812T125321Z
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest: Caroline Lucas: Another England: how to reclaim our national story
DESCRIPTION:-In conversation with Anita Sethi \nCaroline Lucas\, former MP for Brighton Pavilion and the UK’s first Green Party MP\, delves into our literary heritage to explore what it can teach us about the most pressing issues of our time: whether the toxic legacy of Empire\, the struggle for constitutional reform\, or the accelerating climate emergency. In her new book Caroline sketches out an alternative Englishness: one that we can all embrace to build a greener\, fairer future. \nCaroline will be in conversation with Anita Sethi\, author of I Belong Here: A Journey along the Backbone of Britain\, praised as a “memoir of rare power” (The Guardian.) \nCaroline and Anita’s books will be available at the event from the Wordfest/City Books bookstall or from Chapter 34 Shoreham \n£15 \nTICKETS: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nBlack Flamingo Store BN43 5WA \nShoreham Markets Aug 24th\, Sep 14 & 28
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-caroline-lucas-another-england-how-to-reclaim-our-national-story/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240929T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
CREATED:20240812T124826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T130530Z
UID:15920-1727622000-1727629200@www.shorehamcentre.co.uk
SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest: Songs of Ireland: Shoreham Singers by Sea
DESCRIPTION:A lively concert of songs\, old and new\, reflecting the rich literary and musical culture of Ireland\, including settings of Oscar Wilde\, W B Yeats and James Joyce. Performed by Shoreham’s local community choir and the Ditchling Singers\, conducted and arranged by Mike Hatchard and accompanied by a stellar cast of musicians and fellow singers. \n£12 \nTICKETS: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nBlack Flamingo Store BN43 5WA \nShoreham Markets Aug 24th\, Sep 14 & 28
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-songs-of-ireland-shoreham-singers-by-sea/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240929T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T043330
CREATED:20240812T124522Z
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Wordfest: Start Your Story: Sue Walker - Creative Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to write more\, get tips on your technique\, or just get started? This workshop will offer a whistle-stop tour of the ‘must haves’ for writing effective fiction. Wherever you’re at with writing\, you won’t leave this workshop without starting a story! \nSue Walker – is an author and Creative Writing Lecturer / Tutor at Brighton Met & Northbrook Colleges. Her novels are published by Penguin. \nCost £15 – £20 \nTICKETS: www.shorehamwordfest.com/whats-on \nBlack Flamingo Store BN43 5WA \nShoreham Markets Aug 24th\, Sep 14 & 28
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/shoreham-wordfest-start-your-story-sue-walker-creative-writing-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Shakespeare-Stories behind Shakespeare's Plays
DESCRIPTION:2.30pm – 4.30pm  \nPopular\, award winning storyteller Giles Abbott brings a lively performance of tales wherein Shakespeare found the stories that inspired some of his greatest plays. As the UK’s only professional blind storyteller\, Giles brings his talent to festivals\, schools and many other venues.  \nRefreshments available.  \n£10\, 16s and under £7
URL:https://www.shorehamcentre.co.uk/event/celebrating-shakespeare-stories-behind-shakespeares-plays/
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