Scarborough Literature Festival

Running time: 60 minutes. Price: £5. "Simon is a champion of the Northern arts and has worked extensively in film, radio and television. Exploding onto the poetry scene with Zoom he rapidly became the people’s poet. Simon will read from his latest memoir Gig, which is a warm and vivid ... (lisää)book about music, poetry and family."

Running time: 90 minutes. Price: £15. "The author’s latest is the spinechiller The Man in the Picture. Our town frequently features in Susan’s work and has enticed this best selling author to return. When invited she replied, ‘How could I say no to Scarborough?’ A ticket for this event ... (lisää)includes a 3 course lunch with coffee/tea to follow."

Running time: 60 minutes. Price: £6. "The sensory pleasures of food and wine weave a common thread throughout her work. At this event Joanne will be reading from and talking about her latest novel, The Lollipop Shoes which reintroduces the characters first appearing in Joanne’s best selling ... (lisää)novel Chocolat. Coffee and chocolates will be served."

Running time: approx. 60 minutes. Price: £2.50 tickets bought in advance from Scarborough Tourist Information Centre. "Wear comfortable shoes suitable for the town trail and bring an umbrella if necessary!"

Running time: 60 minutes. Price: £7. "Come to this ‘Top Rankin’ event to find out if there is life after Rebus! A complimentary glass of wine will be included in the ticket price."

Running time: 60 minutes. Price: £6. "Enjoy the sparkling company of Helen Dunmore and Deborah Moggach as they converse with each other and the audience about their life and work."

Running time: 90 minutes. Price: £15. "Share lunch with author Sarah Dunant and you will immediately feel at home with this broadcaster and critic. A former presenter of The Late Showand Woman’s Hour, Sarah’s work has also encompassed producing and directing for BBC television and radio. Her ... (lisää)most recent novels The Birth of Venus and In the Company of the Courtesan are set in Renaissance Italy. A ticket for this event includes a 3 course lunch with coffee/tea to follow."

Running time: 60 minutes. Price: £6. "It's the perfect crime panel. Miss it if you dare!"

Running time: 60 minutes. Price: £6. "Blake Morrison’s versatility ranges from poetry and fiction to biography and drama. Lisa’s Sex Strike was recently performed by Northern Broadsides at the Stephen Joseph Theatre. His most recent novel South of the River set in Blairite Britain, ... (lisää)explores the themes of love, memory and loss. And when did you last see your father is a sensitive account of Blake’s relationship with his parent. The recent film version starred Colin Firth."

Running time: 90 minutes. Price: £6. "A complimentary glass of wine is included in the ticket price."

Running time: 60 minutes. Price: £6. "Relax at The Royal Hotel with coffee and croissants. Wake up to a special Sunday with a humorous look at the headlines! Poet and performer James will close the session with topical poetry."

Running time: 60 minutes. Price: Adults £2, Children £1 and Family Ticket £5 (2 adults and 3 children). "From a childhood spent being loud and aspiring to amuse, to working with Noddy and becoming the voice of a Dalek, Steve is best known for his Astrosaurs series. These are an irresistible ... (lisää)mix of dinosaurs and space. He has just published a new brilliantly funny and wildly quirky series called Cows in Action. A fun morning for all the family!"

Running time: 60 minutes. Price: £7. "Soak up the sunshine with Carol Drinkwater’s tales of Provence. Sample the olive oil and share the flavours of the region, accompanied by a glass of wine. Carol is known to many as vet James Herriot’s wife in the Yorkshire television series All Creatures ... (lisää)Great and Small. Carol found new fame through the writing of her Olive Farm series. In these books, her challenge was to be accepted by her stepchildren, save a derelict farm and replenish a dwindling bank account. Recently invited to work for UNESCO, she aims to promote the olive heritage trail around the Mediterranean."

Running time: 75 minutes. Price: £6. "End the festival on a high note! The author is joined by flautist and keyboard player Ilone Antonius-Jones. Louis will read from his work and together they will perform a selection of Serbian/Eastern European folk music, Bob Dylan numbers and some classical pieces ... (lisää)on a variety of instruments."