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2026 Festival Speakers

Ben Robinson

Ben Robinson

'By the Sea' - A Journey Around Britain's Coastal Heritage

Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Memorial Hall

D Beddows, T Baker, J Wallace, M Webster:

D Beddows, T Baker, J Wallace, M Webster:

‘Sisters in Crime’ Panel Discussion

Friday, 8 May 2026

Memorial Hall

Denise Beddows

Denise Beddows

Cosy Crime: A Cottage Industry?

Sunday, 10 May 2026

Stone Cottage

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam MBE

Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam MBE

Pandemics

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Parish Church

Vo and Loz Musical Entertainment

Vo and Loz Musical Entertainment

Bring your own supper!

Saturday, 16 May 2026

Memorial Hall

Georgina Clarke

Georgina Clarke

Faith in Crime Fiction

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Parish Church

Christopher Summerfield

Christopher Summerfield

These Strange New Minds:
How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means

Friday, 8 May 2026

Memorial Hall

John Foot

John Foot

The Red Brigades: The Terrorists who brought Italy to its knees

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Parish Church

Siddy Holloway

Siddy Holloway

In conversation about her remarkable career and experiences as a leading expert and unique voice within the field of transport.

Friday, 15 May 2026

Parish Church

Patrick Grant

Patrick Grant

Community Clothing

Sunday, 17 May 2026

Memorial Hall

Andrew Ziminsky & Diana Darke

Andrew Ziminsky & Diana Darke

Andrew Ziminski: A Career in Ruins
(7.30)
Diana Darke: Islamesque and Churchgoing
(8.30)

Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Parish Church

Ola Awonubi

Ola Awonubi

From Royalty to Resilience: The Untold Story of Princess Adenrele Ademola

Saturday, 9 May 2026

Reading Room

Rabbi Jonathan Romain

Rabbi Jonathan Romain

A Better Death: The Case for Assisted Dying

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Memorial Hall

Andy Thomas

Andy Thomas

The Crop Circle Mystery

Friday, 15 May 2026

Memorial Hall

Morgen Bailey

Morgen Bailey

Creative Writing Workshop: Ideas & Inspiration

Friday, 8 May 2026

Jordans Quaker Centre

Bettany Hughes OBE

Bettany Hughes OBE

In Conversation with Mark Webster on:
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Saturday, 9 May 2026

Memorial Hall

Tony Ferguson

Tony Ferguson

An Irishman at War

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Parish Church

Alison Marsh

Alison Marsh

It all started at Pinkertons

Saturday, 16 May 2026

Reading Room

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