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Killing time on the set of Peep Show
14/10/21
Robert Webb Baillie Gifford Marquee A JOVIAL Robert Webb took to the stage of the Baillie Gifford marquee to discuss his first novel, Come Again. He began by reading an extract from the book, which follows Kate, a widow who wakes up one morning as ...
Heavy and ungainly is the crown
Simon Thurley Christ Church AT the end of the English Civil War in 1649 the crown jewels were taken to the Tower of London. Precious stones were gouged out of the regalia and sold while the gold in the crown, orb and sceptre was melted down and ...
Finding our inner child leads to joy
Laura Brand: Mum’s Night Out, town hall THE town hall was busy with a completely female audience and a lively atmosphere in the build-up to the Mum’s Night Out. Laura Brand’s book, The Joy Journal for Magical Play: Easy Activities & Creative ...
Well worth catching the late train
Alan Johnson Baillie Gifford Marquee ALAN Johnson offered the audience a curious statistic when he was talking about his life and writing: 18 per cent of the Labour cabinet in which he served had already appeared at Henley to talk about ...
Festival Diary
09/10/23
THE wonderful novelist Sebastian Faulks charmed his audience talking about his latest book, The Seventh Son. During questions. a woman said: “I can’t believe you’re 70, what moisturiser do you use?” Faulks impishly replied: “If you ...
Illustrator draws on family pet
07/10/21
David Melling River & Rowing Museum RAIN didn’t keep parents or children away from one of the first events of the literary festival, with David Melling introducing the very sweet character of Ruffles to an eager audience. Ruffles, ...
What are your favourite books?
07/10/13
With this year's Henley Literary Festival now behind us, we ask Henley shoppers to name their favourite reads.
Clare Balding praises Leander rowers
02/10/12
Clare Balding spoke to Henley Standard TV on the Henley Literary Festival's final day. Festival founder Sue Ryan has hailed the event another success.
John Grisham joins Literary Festival line-up
24/08/20
JOHN GRISHAM, who has sold more than 200 million books, has joined this year’s Henley Literary Festival line-up. In what is so far the only UK event announced around his new release A Time For Mercy, Grisham will appear at the ...
I'm loving Bake Off, says Prue
05/10/17
PRUE LEITH says she is delighted by the success of the new Great British Bake Off — and has been taking advice from her predecessor Mary Berry. The cook and author was speaking during the Henley Literary Festival, which began ...
Princess, politician and prostrate TV presenter
13/10/17
THE Henley Literary Festival celebrated its 11th year with a host of star names and record-breaking ticket sales. Organisers hailed the week-long event, which ended on Sunday, as the best yet. Programming director Tom Ryan ...
X Factor presenter to appear at festival
01/09/17
BROADCASTER Dermot O’Leary is to promote his debut children’s book on the final day of this year’s Henley Literary Festival. The X Factor host and BBC Radio 2 presenter will talk about Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great ...
Henley Literary Festival: Anna Pasternak, Phyllis Court
14/10/19
Anna Pasternak Phyllis Court Club A BUSTLING room greeted Anna Pasternak at Phyllis Court last Saturday for what was one of the most intriguing Henley Literary Festival sessions, presenting her book Untitled: The ...
Henley Literary Festival: Book Group Monday, Festival Hub
Book Group Monday Festival Hub THIS year I bought 10 tickets for my book group to attend “Book Group Monday” at the Henley Literary Festival. We weren’t too sure what to expect, but the evening turned out to be ...
More May at Literary Festival
23/09/19
THERESA MAY’S appearance at the Henley Literary Festival will be broadcast live. The former prime minister is to appear at Christ Church in Reading Road on Monday, September 30. Now the festival organisers ...
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