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Thursday 29 July 2010

UK literary festivals - August

Below are a list of literary festivals taking place in the UK in the coming month. If your festival is not on the list, let us know and we will add you.


CHAPEL ALLERTON ARTS FESTIVAL
Chapel Allerton, Leeds
30 August - 5 September 2010

In 2009, the Chapel Allerton Arts Festival included a mixture of live music, short films, dance and drama as well as stalls and food.

Contact: Pat Hunter
Regent House
15 Hawthorn Road
Leeds
LS7 4PH
Tel: +44 (0)113 2371039
E-Mail: pat.hunter1@ntlworld.com


EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
Edinburgh
4 – 31 August 2010

Though not exclusively a literary festival, drama and poetry are included in more than 1,500 events taking place. Children's shows, comedy and revue, dance and physical theatre, music, musicals and opera, talks and visual art are also represented.

Contact: Owen O'Leary (Press and Marketing Officer)
180 High Street
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH1 1QS
E-Mail: admin@edfringe.com


EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL
Charlotte Square Gardens, Edinburgh
14 – 27 August 2010

The Edinburgh International Book Festival describes itself as the largest celebration of books in the world. Without a doubt, there is a great deal to read, listen to, watch and do. Check out the website.

Contact: Amanda Barry (Marketing and PR Manager)
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Scottish Book Centre
137 Dundee Street
Fountainbridge
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH11 1BG
Tel: +44 (0)131 228 5444
Fax: +44 (0)131 228 4333
E-Mail: amanda@edbookfest.co.uk


NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF WALES
Swansea
31 July - 7 August 2010

The Eisteddfod is the great celebration of Welsh culture in all its forms, a travelling festival taking place alternately in the north and the south of Wales. A great range of musical, literary, theatrical, artistic and sporting events, and more besides, are included.

Contact: Festival Organiser
National Eisteddfod of Wales
33 Bridge Street
Newport
Wales
NP20 4BH
Tel: +44 (0)845 120 9555/ Ticket Hotline: +44 (0)845 122 1176
Fax: +44 (0)1633 265 104
E-Mail: de@eisteddfod.org.uk

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