Bury Society supports Literature Festival

Details of this year’s Literature Festival have now been released and this festival is supported by a grant from the Bury St Edmunds Society.

Details can be downloaded here.

The Literature Festival starts on Friday 14th October, with Andre Mangeot, poet & short story writer, talking about his work.

Then on Saturday 15^th October, at 6.00pm, Jenny Uglow OBE FRSL is a distinguished biographer, historian, critic will speak about her latest book, the beautifully illustrated Sybil and Cyril – Cutting through Time, the story of Sybil Andrews and Cyril Power. Sybil Andrews was an outstanding artist best known for her ground breaking stylised linocuts portraying daily rural and urban life.  She was born in Bury St Edmunds in 1898 where her family had an ironmongers (Andrews & Plumpton) in Guildhall Street and she often used the town as her subject.  A rare tapestry made by her is in the Cathedral and Moyse’s Hall holds a number of her linocuts and paintings.  The Sybil Andrews Academy on Moreton Hall is named after her.

All events are free to those under 18 or in full time education.  They are half price to those under 25 or on benefits. Tickets are available on line from www.whatsonwestsuffolk.co.uk or in person from The Apex Bury St Edmunds 01284 758000  Depending on availability, they will also be sold on the door

This event is generously supported by the Bury Society