Festival 2024
Welcome to this years Festival of Words and Ideas.
The Words by the Water Festival of Words and Ideas returns to Theatre by the Lake on Wednesday June 5th and events will be held for five days, including Sunday June 9th.
However, prior to the main festival, we have a wonderful appetiser when much-loved author Alexander McCall Smith takes centre stage in an afternoon event on the 10th of May. There will be the opportunity to meet Alexander after his event when he will be signing books and chatting to his many fans.
Festival Passes
Festival Passes grant entry to all Main House events on the dates specified.
| Date | Pass Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 5th June - Friday 7th June (inclusive) | 3-Day Festival Pass | £160.00 for 16 events |
| Saturday 8th June & Sunday 9th June | Weekend Festival Pass | £90.00 for 9 events |
Studio Day Tickets
Studio Day Tickets grant entry to all events in the Studio on one specific themed day.
| Date | Theme | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 5th June | Self and Identity | £50.00 for 5 events |
| Thursday 6th June | Bookcase Day | £50.00 for 5 events |
| Friday 7th June | Women in History | £50.00 for 5 events |
| Saturday 8th June | On Our Doorstep | £50.00 for 5 events |
| Sunday 9th June | Journeys | £40.00 for 4 events |
Friday, 10th May
Main House
Wednesday, 5th June Self and Identity
Studio
Thursday, 6th June
Main House
Sally Coulthard
A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects
Alex Niven
Will The North Rise Again?
Garrett M. Graff
Commemorating D Day
Harriet Baker
Rural Hours - The Country Lives of Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner and Rosamond Lehmann
Daisy Dunn
The Missing Thread - A New History of the Ancient World through Women
Robin Ince
A Lifelong Love of Books and Bookshops
Friday, 7th June
Circle Gallery
Friday, 7th June Women in History
Studio
Clare Mulley
Agent Zo
Ina Christova
The Fabergé Girl
Rebecca Wilson
Tudor Feminists - Ten Renaissance women ahead of their time
Yaara Lahav Gregory and Nick Bilbrough
A Tale of Two Yaaras - A Personal Exploration of Israel and Palestine
Stephen Matthews
Gwen John - A Life in Sonnets
