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Literary Series 11â&#x20AC;&#x201C;27 JULY 2014 Fascinating stories and celebrated speakers from the cream of the literary world

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LITERARY EVENTS

Buxton Festival presents three unique evenings in Buxton Opera House discovering the life & times of three fascinating figures

12 JULY

13 JULY

14 JULY

10.30am, PAC

10.30am, BOH

JOHN JULIUS NORWICH Darling Monster

ALEX DANCHEV The Letters of Paul Cézanne

JAMES W P CAMPBELL The Library

PETER SNOW When Britain Burned The White House

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SUNDAY 13 JULY

SUNDAY 20 JULY

SUNDAY 27 JULY

7.15pm Tickets: £16, £19

JEFFREY ARCHER

JAMES NAUGHTIE

RANULPH FIENNES

Chris Beetles

Matthew Parris

Anton Bowring

It has often been said that Jeffrey Archer’s own story would make an international bestseller. Now Lord Archer kicks off our new series of Sunday evenings with famous figures. From his time at Oxford and his athletic prowess; to his political career; his writing of his first novel to clear debts from disastrous investments and his subsequent career as a bestselling novelist (he’s now published in 97 countries and more than 37 languages, with international sales passing 250 million copies); his time as Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party; campaign for Mayor of London; his prison term for perjury and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice; his philanthropic work – this promises to be an extraordinary evening in the company of one of Britain’s most fascinating characters.

James Naughtie joins MP turned broadcaster and longtime friend of the Festival, Matthew Parris, on stage to talk about his long career as a political journalist –in particular as a presenter of Radio 4’s Today programme since February 1994. Jim is also an enthusiastic and knowledgeable commentator of classical music and opera (having presented the BBC Proms since 1992 and Radio 3’s Opera News) and literature (he is the host Radio 4’s Book Club). Together, Jim and Matthew will provide a unique insight into today’s political world, as well as their shared fascinations with the worlds of music and literature, in an evening that promises to be enlightening, thought-provoking and amusing by turns.

Our season of evenings in the company of famous figures concludes with Sir Ranulph Fiennes in conversation with Anton Bowring. The explorer talks about his career – he has led more than 30 expeditions, is the holder of several endurance records, completed a 52,000 mile Transglobe overland expedition, and was the first person to visit both the North and South poles by surface. He tells how he turned his attention to an attempt to conquer the world’s highest and most testing mountains – despite being in his sixties and recovering from a very severe heart attack, and the fact that he had no climbing experience and, not least, suffered from vertigo! This is the inspirational man who has continually pushed the boundaries.

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Ranulph Fiennes will be joined onstage by the mastermind behind his epic adventures, Anton Bowring.

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A lifetime art lover and collector, and one of Britain’s most successful charitable auctioneers, Jeffrey Archer is joined onstage by his friend, art dealer Chris Beetles.

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