Clare Reddaway  Story Walk 2023

Clifton Library 13 Princess Victoria St, Bristol, Clifton, United Kingdom

This event has now SOLD OUT Clare’s popular Clifton story-walk is back, with a brand new walk created for the 2023 festival. Described as ‘innovative’ and ‘an absolute joy’ by […]

Moses MacKenzie:   In conversation with Lawrence Hoo

Clifton Library 13 Princess Victoria St, Bristol, Clifton, United Kingdom

Moses MacKenzie: In conversation with Lawrence Hoo This event has now SOLD OUT The dazzling debut novel about love, faith and community, by an electrifying new voice. One of the […]

Desert Island Books:   with three independent booksellers

Clifton Library 13 Princess Victoria St, Bristol, Clifton, United Kingdom

Desert Island Books: with three independent booksellers Bristol has become known for its wonderful range of independent bookshops, based (among others) in Clifton, Henleaze, Southville and Wapping Wharf. They have […]

Jem Southam

Clifton Library 13 Princess Victoria St, Bristol, Clifton, United Kingdom

Jem Southam Jem Southam was born in Bristol in 1950. After studying Photography at the London College of Printing he moved back to Bristol and worked at Arnolfini between 1976 […]

Fiona Beckett   

Clifton Library 13 Princess Victoria St, Bristol, Clifton, United Kingdom

Fiona Beckett in conversation with Paula O’Rourke Fiona is a food and wine writer who has written at one time or another for most of the UK press. She is currently […]

Martin Sixsmith

Christ Church Clifton Clifton Down Road, Clifton, Bristol, United Kingdom

Martin Sixsmith in conversation with David Parker Martin Sixsmith witnessed the end of the Cold War first-hand, reporting for the BBC from Moscow during the presidencies of Gorbachev and Yeltsin. […]

SEVERN BRIDGE POETRY

Clifton Library 13 Princess Victoria St, Bristol, Clifton, United Kingdom

Don’t miss this meeting of vibrant poetic voices from both sides of the Severn Estuary, a bridge over the flowing waters of imagination, a glorious span of ideas, feelings and […]

Dr Onyeka Nubia

The Crypt, Christ Church, Clifton Down Road, Clifton, Bristol, United Kingdom

Dr Onyeka Nubia:  Understanding England’s Past The sound bite of ‘political correctness gone mad’ hides the narrative that there is history ‘out there.’ And it is impossible to tell England’s […]

Bruce Fellows

Clifton Library 13 Princess Victoria St, Bristol, Clifton, United Kingdom

Bruce Fellows Bruce Fellows will be talking about his novel, The Best One There, in which a young German pilot is forced to grapple with personal beliefs when confronted with […]

Peter Lord:  Aardman

Christ Church Clifton Clifton Down Road, Clifton, Bristol, United Kingdom

From earliest beginnings on Children’s TV, (especially with Tony Hart’s sidekick Morph), Peter’s company Aardman has gone from strength to strength. As well as kids’ series, they have produced independent […]