Change to Programme: Saturday 18th June, 7.30pm.
This evening the Mary Lamb Lecture was to have been given by our MP, Kate Osamor.
Kate was a friend of the MP Jo Cox who was murdered on Thursday, and quite understandably is unable to join us this evening.
In place of the lecture, a local actor will be giving a reading of the essay which inspired our annual lecture, Mary Lamb's 'On Needlework'. You can read an excellent article about the importance of the essay here: theguardian.com/books/2003/aug/16/featuresreviews.guardianreview14
We will begin this evening's event with two minutes silence as a mark of respect for Jo Cox, and for her family and friends.
All the best,
Stuart.
Festival Organiser.
