Current Fowey Festival News
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Wednesday 15th May
15th May 2024: Today, the festival begins with a Creative Workshop run by playwrights Kate Aspengren and Kyle John Schmidt. Their interactive workshop will include some top tips on how to create rich and unique characters of your own.... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Tuesday 14th May
14th May 2024: At the Fowey Festival today, fans of Daphne du Maurier should attend Nicola Upson's event at 2pm in Fowey Town Hall. She will be talking about her new book, Shot With Crimson, which we are sure you can tell from the title, has a lot to do with Daphne du Maurier.... More ››.jpg)
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Monday 13th May
13th May 2024: On this day in 1907, Daphne du Maurier was born. To celebrate her birthday, there will be several du Maurier-related events taking place at the Fowey Festival today. ... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Sunday 12th May
12th May 2024: Today, the festival brings you a wide range of speakers and events, including Tiffany Murray, Sarah Harkness, Louis de Bernières, and the Richard Trethewey Trio... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Saturday 11th May
11th May 2024: Today brings the first full day of the Fowey Festival, and the day is packed with all sorts of unforgettable events. The morning begins with Daphne du Maurier's grandson, Rupert Tower, presenting his talk ... More ››.jpg)
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Friday 10th May
10th May 2024: The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 welcome highly acclaimed The Overtones to open the festival with a concert in Fowey Parish Church. The Overtones are a four-piece group that has appeared at venues including ... More ››
Fowey Festival Book Sale in Honour of Collin Langley 10th 18th May 2024
3rd May 2024: We are pleased to be able to tell you that the du Maurier-related archive of the late Collin Langley is being sold to raise funds for the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature during the festival this year from 10th 18th May... More ››
The Fowey Festival Young Writers and Artists Competition 2024 Presentation of Awards Day
23rd April 2024: The presentation of awards for the Young Writers and Artists Competition 2024 was held at Fowey Hall Hotel on Saturday 20th April. It was a wonderful morning and was enjoyed by all who attended... More ››
Fowey Festival - Secret Gardens 2024
15th April 2024: We are delighted to tell you that Secret Gardens returns to the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature once more. This year, the gardens will be open on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May, and you will be able to visit your favourite gardens in Fowey, Polruan and Bodinnick, with new gardens for you to explore in both Fowey and Bodinnick.... More ››
Fowey Art Trail Saturday 11th - Saturday 18th May 2024
12th April 2024: The Fowey Art Trail runs in conjunction with the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature. This collaboration started in 2015 and continues to be a hugely popular annual event, aided, no doubt, by the beauty of Fowey and the magnificent estuary, which provides a perfect backdrop to both the Festival and the Art Trail.... More ››
Fowey Festival 10th - 18th May 2024 - Programme Goes Live
15t h March 2024: The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature programme is now live on the Fowey Festival website... More ››
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature - Quiz Night 4th April 2024
1st March 2024: The Gallants Sailing Club, Fowey is holding a fundraising Quiz Night for the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature on Thursday 4th April at 7.30pm ... More ››
Friends of the Festival
18th February 2024: The programme for the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 is due to be launched in mid-March. If you would like to receive advance notice of events, early access to event booking, and discounts on event tickets, now is the time to become a Friend of the Festival... More ››
Fowey Festival announces the first event taking place during the Festival in May, and its For The Many Live
2nd February 2024: For The Many Live with Iain Dale, Jacqui Smith, and Johnny Mercer takes place on Saturday 18th May, 8pm 10pm, in Fowey Parish Church, and tickets are available now.... More ››
Fowey Festival 2024 Short Story Competition for Adults
1st February 2024: The Fowey Festival adults short story competition has been launched. Each year, this competition, along with the Young Artists and Writers Competition, forms part of the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature. This year, both competitions are sharing the same theme: Beaches... More ››
Fowey Festival Competition for Young Writers and Artists 2024
13th January 2024: The 2024 Fowey Festival competition for Young Writers and Artists is launched on Monday 15th January, and this year the theme is Beaches ... More ››