Fowey Festival News Archive for 2023
Fowey Christmas Market Friday 8th to Sunday 10th 2023
7th Dec 2023: Don’t miss Fowey Christmas Market this weekend, Friday 8th to Sunday 10th December. Make a point of visiting the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature stall on the stage in the Town Hall. This year, the Festival is holding a raffle. For a donation of as little as £2.00, you can enter the raffle to win ten tickets to events of your choice at Fowey Festival 2024. This is a great prize, and I heartily recommend that you invest in a raffle ticket for this draw. ... More ››
Results of the Auction of Daphne du Maurier Letters
4th December 2023: At the end of last week, two letters written by Daphne du Maurier were included in the auction of Rare Books & Works on Paper at David Lay’s auction house in Lanner, Cornwall. The letters had been most generously donated by a supporter of the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature and were auctioned to raise funds for the festival.... More ››
Just to remind you that two Daphne du Maurier letters are to be auctioned in Cornwall on Thursday 30th November
28th November 2023: The David Lay auction of Rare Books & Works on Paper takes place on Thursday 30th November, at 10am. Two wonderful letters written by Daphne du Maurier in the 1970s go under the hammer at this auction, and the sales will raise money for the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature. If you would like to be the proud owner of a letter written by Daphne du Maurier... More ››.jpg)
Two Daphne du Maurier letters to be auctioned in Cornwall this month
20th November 2023: We have some very exciting news for you. On 30th November, David Lay Auctions in Cornwall will be auctioning two wonderful letters written by Daphne du Maurier from her home, Kilmarth, and dated 1971 and 1977. They are being sold as two separate lots. ... More ››
The Fowey Festival Quiz Night was a Great Success – Thank you
13th September 2023: The fundraising quiz at the Safe Harbour yesterday evening was great fun and went really well. The evening made nearly £200.00 for Fowey Festival. Between the two fundraising quizzes for Fowey Festival that have taken place at the Safe Harbour this year, in July and September, the total raised was nearly £500.00... More ››
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature - Quiz Night 12th September 2023
9th September 2023: Come and join us at the Safe Harbour Inn, Fowey on Tuesday 12th September, at 8pm, for a quiz night to raise funds for Fowey Festival. There is a quiz at the Safe Harbour every Tuesday at 8pm, and every so often, the pub holds a charity quiz night for a cause or organisation dear to the hearts of the people of Fowey... More ››
Fowey Festival Quiz Night at the Safe Harbour, Fowey
27th July 2023: On Tuesday evening, the Safe Harbour in Fowey held a Charity Quiz Night to raise money for Fowey Festival. The event was really well attended and a whole lot of fun. Many teams took part, and there was a raffle with lots of fabulous prizes. The evening raised £286.00 for the Festival, which was a fantastic result... More ››
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature - Quiz Night 25th July 2023
22nd July 2023: Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature are holding a quiz night at the Safe Harbour Inn on Tuesday 25th July, at 8pm. This is to raise money for the Festival, which is a charity, so all money to hold the yearly festival is made through fundraising. If you live locally or are in the area on holiday, come along and join in... More ››
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 - dates for your diary
5th June 2023: The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 will take place from 10th – 18th May 2024, when we will again all meet up in Fowey for another interesting, entertaining, and fun-packed Festival in beautiful Cornwall ... More ››
A Round-Up of Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 12th – 20th May 2023
25th May 2023: The 25th Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature has ended, and we thank everyone responsible for making the event such a great success. Lynn Goold, Chair of the Board of Trustees responsible for the Festival, Brenda Daly, the Festival director, and the Trustees, there were so few of you, and you all worked tirelessly throughout the entire Festival; all deserve a massive vote of thank from all the festival attendees... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival – Saturday 20th May
20th May 2023: The last day of the Fowey Festival begins with a reading group at 9.30am in the Parish Hall. Today Dr Ella Westland leads the group in a discussion about Daphne du Maurier's short story The Lordly Ones and her novel The House on the Strand. These titles are sure to bring out some interesting lines of discussion. In the Town Hall at 11am, David Parker presents his talk Cornwall on Film... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival – Friday 19th May
19th May 2023: Today's events begin with Rowan Hisayo Buchanan's Creative Writing Workshop in the Parish Hall at 10am. Meanwhile, at 10.30am, the Mevagissey Meaner guided walk takes place. Walkers need to meet at The Willows car park. At 11am in the Parish Church, hugely popular writer Raynor Winn ... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival – Thursday 18th May
18th May 2023: This morning begins bright and early with the second book group meeting in the Parish Hall at 9.30am. Today Serena Trowbridge will discuss Daphne du Maurier's first novel, The Loving Spirit, with you. At 10.30am, the second Daphne du Maurier's Fowey Guided Walk takes place, beginning at the main car park in Hanson Drive and lasting ... More ››.jpg)
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival – Wednesday 17th May
17th May 2023: We are happy to be able to tell you that an extra event has been added to the programme today. The Bookshop Band are running a songwriting workshop from 10am – 12 noon in the Parish Hall. Tickets can be purchased online or at the booking office in the Royal Fowey Yacht Club. The cost will be £10. In the Town Hall at 11am... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival – Tuesday 16th May
16th May 2023: Serena Trowbridge begins our day with the first of this week's reading groups. She will discuss Castle D'Or, the novel Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch started and Daphne du Maurier completed. This event takes place in the Parish Hall at 9.30am. Today's guided walk is Historic Polruan. It begins at the Coal Wharf at 10.30am and lasts 2 hours. Today the programme of talks will all take place in the Town Hall ... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival – Monday 15th May
15th May 2023: What better way to start a Monday morning than to go on a Spring hedge foraging walk with expert Rachel Lambert. This walk sets off from Fowey Harbour Hotel at 10am. At 11am, in the first Town Hall event of the day, Booker Prize nominated author Wyl Menmuir talks about his first non-fiction book, The Draw of the Sea. He will be in conversation with Festival favourite bestselling author Raynor Winn... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival – Sunday 14th May
14th May 2023: Today begins with Kev F Sutherland taking a masterclass in comic art, from 10am until 12 noon, in the Parish Hall. This event is for everyone from age seven upwards and will be a lot of fun. Also, this morning there is a Daphne du Maurier's Fowey guided walk, which will take you through the landscapes that inspired much of Daphne's writing... More ››.jpg)
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival – Saturday 13th May
13th May 2023: Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature held its opening event last night when celebrated pianist and organist Jonathan Delbridge entertained with a wonderful evening of music. Today, those of you who are up and about early will set off on the guided walk of Charlestown, with its picturesque harbour and fascinating history. Walkers meet at St Paul's Church at 10am. Meanwhile, at 11am, in the Town Hall ... More ››.jpg)
Auction for Lemon Sails by Bid
12th May 2023: Lemon Sails is a collaborative piece created in one day by the prize winners (ages 5 – 16) of the Fowey Festival Awards for Young Writers and Artists 2023 under the guidance of artist Sean Hewitt. The work is acrylic paint on canvas and measures 102cm wide x 81cm high. You can bid for this artwork by... More ››
Jamaica Inn Celebrates Daphne du Maurier’s Birthday with a Special Offer
12th May 2023: Jamaica Inn is inviting people to visit the newly refurbished Daphne du Maurier and Smugglers Museums for just £1 entry fee on Saturday 13th May, to celebrate Daphne du Maurier’s birthday. The new-look Museums are fabulous and ... More ››
Fowey Art Trail and Fowey Secret Gardens 2023
11th May 2023: This year, the Fowey Art Trail and Fowey Secret Gardens will again run alongside the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature... More ››
Fowey Festival Awards for Young Writers and Artists Presentation Day
2nd May 2023: In January, we told you about the 2023 Fowey Festival Awards for Young Writers and Artists Competition, which this year had the theme of Celebrations!. Children of all ages from across Cornwall took part, and in March, judging took place. On Saturday 29th April, the awards ceremony took place in the beautiful surroundings of Fowey Hall Hotel ... More ››.jpg)
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2023 - A look at the Daphne du Maurier-related events in this year's programme
21st April 2023: This year, from 12th to 20th May, Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature will celebrate its 25th Festival. Every year, within a broader range of literary and music-related events, walks and exhibitions, there is a core of events relating to Daphne du Maurier, one of the two most important literary names to be connected with Fowey, the other being Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. This year is no exception... More ››
25th Anniversary Fowey Festival – Programme and Booking Office Now Live On-line
24th March 2023: The 25th Anniversary Fowey Festival takes place from 12th – 20th May 2023. The programme is now live on the Fowey Festival website. Here is an overview of the treats that are in store this year. ... More ››
Fowey Festival Pop-Up Box Office and Coffee Mornings – April 2023
20th March 2023: As we all look forward to the 25th Anniversary Fowey Festival in May, Fowey Festival will be holding two pop-up box office and coffee morning events in Fowey during April. So come and have a chat with the Festival Trustees about all the exciting events taking place at this year’s Festival, and book tickets while you are there. The dates... More ››
25th Anniversary Fowey Festival, 12th – 20th May 2023
12th March 2023: Tickets for the 25th Anniversary Fowey Festival, which takes place from 12th-20th May 2023, will be on sale soon. You will be able to view the programme and book tickets at the Fowey Festival website... More ››