Deeping’s Delight
Deeping literary festival is back in person. Here they give us a taster of what to expect over the long weekend from 28 April - 1 May
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HEN ELLY GRIFFITHS, esteemed crime novelist of the Dr Ruth Galloway series amongst others, agreed to be our Patron, we knew folks at Deepings Literary Festival were doing something right. orget pollution filled cities, picture intimate local venues such as the tranquillity of Molecey Mill, by the river Welland. Here you’ll find beautiful paintings and sculptures displayed at the Gallery in the Garden. Imagine freshly brewed co ee or a sparkling glass of prosecco at Molecey Mill and other venues around the Deepings from Thursday 28 April to Sunday 1 May. Our talented team of festival organisers have been longing for this event to return, and we’re sure you will be too. One of the organisers is Deepingite Linda Hill, award winning book blogger at Linda’s Book Bag and host to several of the authors. Linda reviews for My Weekly magazine online and has a regular column in David Nieper’s customer magazine. ‘It’s a thrill to welcome big name authors to the Deepings. Usually, it’s London venues hosting such talent,’ she says. That talent includes famous author Kit de Waal whose international best seller My ame is Leon’ is soon to be filmed by the BBC as a one o drama. A brother chosen. A brother left behind. And a family where you’d least expect to find one.’ Evoking Britain in the early 1980s this book is a story of love, identity and learning to
'That talent includes famous author Kit de Waal whose international best seller ‘My Name is Leon’ is soon to be filmed by the BBC as a one-off drama.' overcome loss. Kit has worked in family law; she was a magistrate for several years and sits on adoption panels. Her writing has received numerous awards. We’ll also settle down to hear the woman everyone knows was told ‘You have no authority here.’ Jackie Weaver from Handforth Parish council takes to the stage! Her book 'You do have Authority' is full of un appable no nonsense advice with a dash of humour. How she managed to keep calm we can find out at the Deepings Literary Festival. We know a few parish and town clerks not a million miles from Deeping have already bought tickets. We think we’ll all enjoy this one. Louisa Candlish is an author consistently in the best sellers list. Our House is a major ITV series starring Martin Compston and
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