Scarborough Literature Festival | Events

Fringe Events beyond The Long Weekend!
April is the time to be in Scarborough

Thursday 10th April

7.00pm	North Yorkshire One Nine Nine with Chris Firth, Richard Jemison and Nigel Whitfield

Venue:	Scarborough Library, Small Meeting Room

Running Time:	2 hours

Price:	Free

An evening of the poetry and breath-taking photography from non-fiction Yorkshire Book of the Year 2007, North Yorkshire One Nine Nine. Chris Firth will read his poetry from the book and recent publications on Teesway and Whitby. Photographers Richard Jemison and Nigel Whitfield will talk about the photographs that accompany the poetry. The evening will be packed with music, beautiful words and images.

Friday 11th April

7.45pm

Scarborough Film Society presents Away from her starring Julie Christie and Olympia Dukakis

Venue:

Scarborough Library Concert Hall

Running Time:

110 minutes

Price:

£4 Pay on the door

Julie Christie was nominated for a BAFTA and is likely to win an Oscar for her performance in this film based on Alice Munro’s short story The bear came over the mountain.

Saturday 12th April

3.00pm	Animated Objects Theatre Company presents Jabberwocky

Venue:	Scarborough Library Concert Hall

Running Time:	60 minutes

Price:	£4 and under 12s £3

Lee Threadgold’s adaptation of Jabberwocky featuring puppetry, storytelling and heaps of fun for all the family. Jabberwocky is suitable for families with children from 3 years and up.

Saturday 12th April

7.00pm	Animated Objects Theatre Company presents The Canterbury Tales

Venue:	Scarborough Library Concert Hall

Running Time:	60 minutes

Price:	£4

See some of Chaucer’s best loved characters brought to life with puppetry, music and plenty of fun in LeeThreadgold’s adaptation of The Canterbury Tales. This performance contains strong language and some adult content. Tickets for above two events are available on the door or can be reserved by email animatedobjects@mac.com

Sunday 13th April

1.00pm	Beach Hut Theatre Company & Yorkshire Coast College present Bursting into Life

Venue:	Scarborough Library Concert Hall

Running Time:	2 1/5 hours

Price:	£5, £3 concessions. Pay on the door. All profits to charity.

Have you ever felt the pain of unrequited love? Or wondered what life might be like on God's Toe? Bursting into Life, is a celebration of female thought and imagination in a series of new plays written and directed by young, local women. Young people display their amazing talent to entertain and electrify! This performance contains strong language.

Monday 14th April

7.30pm	Scarborough Archaeological and Historical Society with Dr. Jack Binns

Venue:	Scarborough Library Concert Hall

Running Time:	2 1/5 hours

Price:	Free

Be entertained and informed by Dr. Jack Binns. He will talk about some of Scarborough’ s genuine celebrities included in his forthcoming book: More Scarborough Heroes, Rogues and Eccentrics, Part Two. An opportunity not to be missed!

Thursday 17th April

11.00am	Listening, Looking and Dressing-Up led by John Clarke

Venue:	Scarborough Art Gallery

Running Time:	60 minutes

Price:	Free admission for children, Adults £2 standard annual pass.

An opportunity to hear stories illustrated in the Gallery's FairyTales exhibition, look at pictures and dress-up as a fairy or goblin. For accompanied children aged 1 to 4 years. Please book in advance at Scarborough Art Gallery or telephone 01723 374753

Wednesday 30th April

6.00pm	The Death of Criticism? A lecture by Professor Terry Eagleton

Venue:	University of Hull, Scarborough Campus

Running Time:	60 minutes

Price:	Free

Terry Eagleton is Professor of English at Manchester University and has written a number of books, the most recent being The Meaning of Life. Reception afterwards. World Beach Project Whilst in Scarborough why not take part in the World Beach Project? For more infornation see: www.vam.ac.uk/worldbeach