Fowey Festival News Archive for 2022
Fowey Festival Online Winter Auction 2022
5th December 2022: The Fowey Festival Online Winter Action ended yesterday evening. It was a huge success raising over £2500.00 and ensuring that many people came away from it having won the auction lot they wanted. It was a lot of fun and the money raised will contribute to making the 25th anniversary Festival in May 2023 extra special... More ››
Fowey Christmas Market, 2nd – 4th December 2022
1st December 2022: Fowey Christmas Market takes place this weekend, 2nd – 4th December 2022. Friday evening will see Father Christmas arrive in Fowey on a tug, and then lead a procession of people thorough the town to the Church. At the Church gates there will be much singing of Christmas songs and carols before Father Christmas turns on Fowey’s Christmas lights and the lights on the beautiful Christmas Tree in the Church garden. Stalls in the Marquees and the Town Hall will be open as follows:... More ››
Fowey Festival Online Winter Auction Goes Live
25th November 2022: Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature is holding its third Online Winter Auction from 6pm today (Friday, 25th November) until 6pm on Sunday, 4th December. There are plenty of great items to bid on, from du Maurier-related books and other items to original artwork, jewellery, a trip on a Tug and much more... More ››
Fowey Festival Online Winter Auction Friday 25th November - Sunday 4th December
12th December 2022: Fowey Festival is holding its Online Winter Auction this year from 6pm on Friday, 25th November, until 6pm on Sunday, 4th November. Keep an eye on the Fowey Festival News Page because, in the coming days, we will be showcasing some of the fabulous items that you are sure to want to bid on. ... More ››
Fowey Festival Short Story Competition for Adults - 2023
7th November 2022: Fowey Festival launched its Short Story Competition 2023 today. Next year sees the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Festival, running May 12th – 20th, 2023. The Short Story Competition title for the 2023 competition is I’ll Never Be Young Again. This was the title of Daphne Du Maurier’s second novel, published in 1932... More ››
Fowey Festival Wall Calendar 2023
22rd August 2022: The fabulous Fowey Festival 2023 Wall Calendar is now available to purchase. With twelve beautiful photographs depicting novels from around the world, it is the ideal gift for any literary enthusiast, traveller, photographer or those who simply enjoy great pictures. We have a limited number of calendars. Do order early, so you are not disappointed ... More ››
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 25th festival - May 12th-20th, 2023
6th July 2022: Fowey will be celebrating its 25th Literary festival next year, so make a note to join us for this very special occasion. It is going to be a splendid festival to celebrate this important landmark. The dates are 12th – 20th May 2023. ... More ››
A Look Back at Fowey Festival 2022
21st May 2022: After missing two years because of the pandemic, Fowey Festival returned earlier this month, and what a splendid festival it was. It was such a joy to see regular festival goes returning to Fowey and new faces joining us. Festival Director - Brenda Daly, Chair of the trustees - Lynn Goold and her team of trustees, stewards and volunteers all ensured that the festival was a success, and everyone enjoyed themselves ... More ››
A Day by Day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Saturday 14th May
Saturday 14th May, and the last day of the Fowey Festival. Where did the time go? This week has flown by in an exciting mix of events. We hope everyone has enjoyed themselves so far and will enjoy the last day just as much. Saturday morning begins with a talk by Lauren Child about her latest Clarence Bean book – Scram... More ››
Changes to the Fowey Festival Programme - Friday 13th May
13th May 2022: It is pretty remarkable that the wonderful people behind the organisation of the Fowey Festival have managed to pull such a great festival out of the bag for us all to enjoy. There will always be the unexpected cancellation because a speaker has an unexpected crisis or becomes ill but add Covid to that, and it is bound to impact a week such as our festival week. So, today you need to know about some small changes that are taking place... More ››
Today we celebrate the 115th anniversary of the birth of Daphne du Maurier
13th May 2022: Today is the 115th anniversary of the birth of our beloved writer Daphne du Maurier. For those lucky enough to be in Fowey for the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature this week, you will be able to share the joy of being surrounded by the area that Daphne loved above anywhere else... More ››
A Day by Day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Friday 13th May
Friday 13th May at Fowey Festival begins with Jane Newbery, already known for her children's poetry, introducing us to Hoyden's Trove, her debut poetry collection for adults. Then, at lunchtime, the Liskeard Poets entertain with their amazing range of voices. Next, the Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch Memorial Fund, also known as the Q fund, presents We Shall All Be Changed... More ››
Fowey Secret Gardens 2022
There will be such a treat for local people and visitors this week when Fowey Secret Gardens 2022 takes place. You will be able to explore some of the many beautiful gardens in Fowey during 13th and 14th May, when a number of them are open to the public... More ››
A Day by Day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Thursday 12th May
Thursday 12th May at Fowey Festival sees the welcome return of Dr Helen Doe with her talk SS Great Britain: Brunel’s Ship, Her Voyages, Passengers and Crew. Another immensely popular speaker at our festival is Patrick Gale. Today he returns to tell us about his new book, Mother’s Boy. Roy and Lesley Adkins also make a return visit. This year their talk is called... More ››
A Day by Day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Wednesday 11th May
Wednesday 11th May at Fowey Festival begins with Cathy Rentzenbrink’s Writers’ Workshop - Life and Memory Writing. Later in the day, she will bring us her talk, Write it All Down: How to Put Your Life on a Page. At lunchtime, Arkangel entertains with their wonderful music recital. In the early afternoon, local writer Gretchen Viehmann talks about her latest book... More ››
A Day by Day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Tuesday 10th May
Tuesday 10th May begins with Fowey Festival favourite Veronica Henry talking about how to write a bestseller. Later, Andrew Lowrie’s event, Traitor King, informs you about the story of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor following the Abdication. We are delighted that Show of Hands returns to the festival for the evening performance. Du Maurier enthusiasts must not miss the talks presented by Serena Trowbridge and Patrick Newberry ... More ››
A Day by Day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Monday 9th May
William Ivory starts off the day on Monday 9th May with his screenwriting workshop. Then, in the afternoon, Dr Serena Trowbridge presents the first of her two events. Today she talks about Elizabeth Siddall, the Pre-Raphaelite muse,... More ››
A Day by Day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival – Sunday 8th May
Sunday begins with Rosanne Hodin and her talk Growing Goats and Girls – Tales from the Good Life on a Cornish Farm. Later, Veronica Henry is in conversation with Eve Chase and Kate Riordan discussing their scorching new summer fiction. We are delighted to see Sarah Winman return to the festival to talk about her fabulous new novel Still Life. You are going to love Davey Hal’s event. He will be bringing you ... More ››
A Day by Day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival – Saturday 7th May
Friday night (6th May) sees the Fowey Festival open with a great evening concert in the company of Seth Lakeman. On Saturday 7th May there are lots of events to tempt you, including a talk about Laurie Lee by David Parker, an event called Through the Eyes of a Scriptwriter, given by William Ivory, The Suffragette Cookbook with Kate Williams and ... More ››
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature - book stamp
5th May 2022: Fowey Festival is back after a two-year break because of the pandemic. To celebrate, we are introducing a new little treat for you all when you buy your festival books. The Daphne du Maurier website, in collaboration with Fowey Festival and Waterstones, has produced a Fowey Festival book stamp. When you buy your festival books, you can have them stamped as a happy memory of when and where you purchased them... More ››
Fowey Art trail 2022
4nd May 2022: This year, the Fowey Art Trail will again be running alongside the Fowey Festival. Local artists will be opening their studios and workspaces to the public, giving you a fantastic opportunity to meet the artists living and working in Fowey and to see their work... More ››
Fowey’s ‘Pretty Bus Stop’ gets dressed up for Fowey Festival
3rd May 2022: Local people and regular visitors to Fowey will know that we possibly have the best bus stop ever on the approach to our town! The bus stop has had many different, sometimes quirky and often stunning themes. This week, in time for the Fowey Festival, local author Gretchen Viehmann has transformed the bus stop into a fabulous illusion of a library, with brightly coloured books and several seagulls looking on to see what it is all about ... More ››
Announcing the Daphne du Maurier Reading Week 2022
2nd May 2022: Book reviewer and blogger Heavenali will host the Daphne du Maurier Reading Week for the fourth year, beginning on Monday 9th May. Each year she leads this event during the week of Daphne du Maurier's birthday. Heavenali shares her birthday with Daphne du Maurier on 13th May, making the week even more special... More ››
Fundraising Quiz for Fowey Festival – 3rd May 2022
28th April 2022: The Safe Harbour in Fowey is holding a fundraising quiz for the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature on Tuesday 3rd May at 8pm. Entry is £2.00 pr person. Raffle tickets will be on sale, and there are lots of great prizes to win... More ››
Fowey Festival Photographic Competition, Wall Calendar 2023 - Update
28th March 2022: Good news for everyone wishing they had entered the Fowey Festival Photographic Competition for the Fowey Festival Wall Calendar 2023. The theme is Literary Landscapes, and the closing date has been extended to 5pm on Monday 18th April... More ››.jpg)
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature - A look at the programme from a du Maurier enthusiast's point of view
25th March 2022: In the heart of the town of Fowey, from 6th – 14th May 2022, Fowey Festival will be holding its annual Festival of Arts and Literature. After a break of two years because of the Covid pandemic, it is wonderful that the festival is back. In this article, we look at the programme of events from a Daphne du Maurier enthusiast's point of view and see what treats are in store.... More ››
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2022 – Programme of events
18th March 2022: We are delighted to be able to tell you that the programme for the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2022 is now live on the Fowey Festival website: https://www.foweyfestival.com The festival takes place from ... More ››
Fowey Festival Photographic Competition – Wall Calendar 2023 reminder
6th March 2022: A reminder for everyone who wants to participate in the Fowey Festival Photographic Competition. The closing date is Monday 28th March, so you have just three weeks to send in your entries. The winning photographs will appear in the Fowey Festival wall calendar for 2023 ... More ››
Fowey Festival Photographic Competition – Wall Calendar 2023 update
21st February 2022: Fowey Festival launched its first-ever Photographic Competition at the beginning of February. The theme of the competition is Literary Landscapes, and the winning photographs will appear in the Fowey Festival calendar for 2023. The competition is now open for entries.... More ››
Fowey Festival Photographic Competition – Wall Calendar 2023
1st February 2022: The Fowey Festival is delighted to announce their first-ever Photographic Competition, with the winning photographs appearing in their 2023 calendar. The theme of the competition is Literary Landscapes ... More ››.jpg)