Friends of Clifton Centre and Library
CLARE REDDAWAY - CLIFTON STORY WALK The Story Walk begins at Clifton Library. The walk is easy and mainly level. Running time approx 1hr 30 mins. Join Clare on a walk through Clifton. Listen to snippets of history and slices of fiction as you look at your streets with fresh new eyes. After the popularity […]
This event has been cancelled: GENTLEMEN OF FEW; an eclectic blend of indie/pop rock Gentlemen of Few, play an eclectic blend of indie/pop rock, fusing skilful vocal harmonies from their folk genre beginnings with 80’s guitar and synth sounds to create pop-rock songs that are truly unique. This translates to a live performance of raw […]
ROSALIND MORENA-PARRA Rosalind will bring a passionate fusion of Ladino, Latino, Tango & Spanish folk to Clifton Litfest. With her band she will sing original songs and covers from hispanic singers around the world. Singing primarily in Spanish but also in Ladino, which has its roots in the musical traditions of the Jewish communities of […]
CHRIS MULLIN; A Very British Coup Chris Mullin talks about his novels A Very British Coup and its sequel, The Friends of Harry Perkins. A Very British Coup was first published in published in the early 1980s and recently enjoyed a new lease of life with the rise of Jeremy Corbyn. It was made into […]
ROSIE PARKER; Only Hummingbirds Fly Backwards In ‘Only Hummingbirds Fly Backwards’, twins Ronnie and Jake have their lives dramatically changed following an accident that leaves Jake brain injured. With secrets from their past beginning to resurface and the strain on Ronnie's relationship with her sister-in-law and her own marriage, the novel is a celebration of […]
CHARLOTTE PHILBY; Edith and Kim - A Double Life Charlotte worked as a newspaper reporter and editor for years before moving into magazines, and then turning her hand to fiction after having a third baby. As a journalist, her work varied from undercover investigations to celebrity interviews - but what really interestedher is seemingly ordinary […]
Geoff Brookes; Grave Tales The discovery of the Cadoxton Murder Stone, near Neath led to Geoff writing a regular feature in the Welsh Country Magazine,in which he explored the stories beneath gravestones across Wales. These were collected together, initially in Stories in Welsh Stone (now out of print) and then in the two volumes of […]
Cancelled: NIKKI MAY; 'WAHALA' Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled. Born in Bristol, raised in Lagos, NIKKI MAY is Anglo-Nigerian. She ran a successful ad agency before turning to writing. Her debut novel WAHALA was inspired by a long (and loud) lunch with friends. It will be published around the world […]
This event has been cancelled: ALAN BILTON; 'The End of the Yellow House ' Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. War, Russia, Madness: the themes of Alan Bilton’s dreamlike take on the historical novel can be seen as an uncanny mirror of our own troubled times. Madness has been described as “the Russian disease”, and […]
CLARE REDDAWAY; CLIFTON STORY WALK The Story Walk begins at Clifton Library. The Walk is easy and mainly level. Running time is approx 1hr 30mins. Meet in the courtyard of the library. Join Clare on a walk through Clifton. Listen to snippets of history and slices of fiction as you look at your streets with […]