From Coronation Street to the written word - Bewdley Festival set to get underway
From television stars to comedians, radio presenters to musicians, the 38th Bewdley Festival kicks off this weekend.
Now in its 38th year, Bewdley Festival of the Arts dates back as far as 1988, when the very first festival featured the likes of Roger McGough, Jonathan Dimbleby and Stephen Fry.
Since then, the annual autumn festival has featured over 650 musicians, bands, orchestras, comedians, poets, actors, dancers, historians, naturalists and horticulturalists, together with a host of personalities all with a fascinating story to tell.
This year, as one of the first of 18 events Bromsgrove born novelist and writer Jonathan Coe will be in conversation with broadcaster Adrian Goldberg from 2pm on Saturday at St George's Hall.
Coe has a reputation as one of Britain’s best known and finest writers who is also internationally revered, having won numerous prizes including The European Book Prize, The Costa Book Award and The Samuel Johnson Prize.
Then much loved and unique poet Brian Bilston will take to the stage on Saturday evening at the same venue.
Sunday night will see some of the secrets of long running soap Coronation Street revealed when actor Mikey North who plays Gary Windass presents 'Mikey North - Corrie and Me'.
Expect insights into the nation’s favourite soap characters and interesting revelations about how the show is produced and delivered. Tickets are still available
Comedian Ria Lina will appear on Monday night. She is known for her observational humour and has appeared on many television shows including; Mock the Week, Have I Got News For You, and BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show.
Then on Tuesday afternoon at Bewdley Baptist Hall, Matthew Terry, the chair of Worcestershire Bat Group and trustee of the Bat Conservation Trust, will take the audience on a fascinating journey exploring the lives of bats and showing why they are so deserving of support and protection.
Former Fine Young Cannibals frontman Roland Gift and international pianist Mark Bebbington are also lined up to appear at the festival. The whole programme of events runs until November and can be viewed with ticket availability at https://events.bewdleyfestival.org.uk/
