Sarah Bower
Historical novelist Sarah Bower reveals Tricks of the historical fiction trade in a workshop for all abilities. Only 15 places.
Dove cottage 10.30 – 12.00 £15.00

Sheila Hardy
Literary Lunch. Sheila Hardy talks about Arsenic in the Dumplings, a Casebook of Historic Suffolk Poisonings.
The Angel Inn. 12.30 – 2.00 pm £20.00

David Bedford
David will be getting everyone to do the greatest dance ever invented by a zebra: as well as reading one of his stories for children.
Sir Robert Hitcham Primary School 2pm FREE

Bernardine Evaristo
Novelist Bernardine Evaristo discusses Hello Mum, a remarkable piece of writing about knife crime. The novella is the Debenham library choice for their Community Read
St. Marys Church 7.30pm FREE

Poets in the Pub
Jonny Marvel, Magic Phil and Ms Mal Content providing the words and Petra Garrard, Will Dixon and Kimberley Moore the music. Expect to be VERY entertained!
The Woolpack 9pm FREE

Saturday 19th June

Benedict Gummer
Benedict Gummer will discuss The Scourging Angel, his excellent history of England around the time of the Black Death. Fact, not fiction. A must for anyone interested in the medieval period.
2.00pm – 3.00pm Long Room, Red Lion £3.00.

Roma Tearne
Roma Tearne will read from her new novel, The Swimmer, set on the Suffolk coast where she used to live. Will it repeat the success of her popular Brixton Beach?
3.30pm – 4.30pm Long Room, Red Lion £3.00

James Coghill & New Poets
Commended Foyle Young Poet in 2006 and 2007, James Coghill and new local poets will read their work. To include the winners of the Crows Hall Poetry competition.
Long Room, Red Lion, 4.30pm £3

Anthony & Ann Thwaite
A rare chance to hear Anthony Thwaite, poet, and Ann Thwaite, biographer, talk about their literary lives. He has a new volume of poems, she has written her family history.
7.30pm – 8.30pm St Mary’s church.

Radio Plays
A selection of original radio plays written by local playwrights in association with Eyeswrite including comedy, tragedy, mystery and bewilderment. Let your imagination create the pictures while we provide the audio soundtrack to these short stories.
Long room Red Lion 7.30pm £5

Sunday 20th June

Street Fayre
This event will be held in Debenham High Street / Aspall Road between the Primary School and GraceChurch Street. Refreshments, Morris Men, Music, Samba Band, Stalls and entertainment for the children with free face paints and balloon animals
High Street 1 – 6pm

Monday 21st June

Mid Summer Medley
Music and poetry to celebrate mid summers evening. Organised by local youth group Friends in Deed to raise money for HOPs and St Helens House Charities. Tickets in advance from Spiral Gallery, 46 High Street
St Marys church 7pm £3

Thursday 24th June

Tenacity on the Tasman
First showing outside the West End for this epic tale of a lone rower from Suffolk in his attempt to row round the world
Debenham Community Centre 7.30pm £3.50

Friday 25th June

Battle of the Band
Sign up with Amplitude to enter
Debenham Community Centre

Debenham Folk Club
Debenham’s own Robert Brown is back from an international tour to host a great night of Folk.
Red Lion Long room 8pm £5

Saturday 26th June

Street Performance
With free music, exhibitions, arts activities to get involved in with a BBQ at Neaves
High Street 10.30 – 4.30pm FREE

Urban Session
Dj / mixing workshop, graffiti workshop and parkour
Debenham Resource Centre 12.00 – 3pm FREE

Pre-School Exhibition
Art Exhibition at the Roundabout Pre-School
Pre-School, FREE

Macbeth
Performed by the Pantaloons. Fun filled twist on Shakespeare’s classic tale of madness and murder with live music, audience interaction, puppetry and plenty of fast paced fun for the whole family. This is an outside event and picnics are encouraged!
Sir Robert Hitcham Primary School 5.30pm FREE

Music Session
Angel Inn 8.30pm FREE

Sunday 27th June

Music Day
Great line up from African to Indie, Folk, Reggae and Ska, including Buster Shuffle (currently being played on Radio 2)
Debenham Leisure Centre 1 – 7.30pm £3

Exhibitions
Picturing Debenham – Photography competition
Debenham Leisure Centre, running throughout the festival.

Half my life ago
Exciting and innovative oral history audio experience about peoples lives in Debenham. Radios are available from the Garden of Deben.
Takes place around the village green. Throughout the festival.

Art Exhibition
The annual Art Exhibition
At St. Marys Church on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 25th, 26th & 27th June

Spiral Gallery
Exhibition of jewellery and crafts
46 High Street 9 – 5pm

Teapot Pottery
Amazing teapots and the chance to paint your own
Low Road 9 – 5pm

Henry Abbott
Henry Abbott Houseware will be showcasing the work of local Ceramic and Applied Artist, Emma Jayne Robertson during festival week. There will be a selection of ceramic pieces on display with many items available to purchase or order.
High Street 9 – 5pm

Ruby and the Angel
Pop in and browse!
High Street 9 – 5pm

Animation
Showcasing animation projects from local schools
Dove Cottage – throughout the festival

Flags
Festival flags created by the Guides
High Street – throughout the festival

Food & Drink at the Festival

Teapot Pottery

Vanilla Bakery

Garden of Deben

The Woolpack

The Angel Inn

A festival shop will also be open during the festival. At 22 High Street, selling only books by writers appearing at the festival.

See www.debenhamartsfestival.co.uk Book online or pay at door, but writing workshop and lunch must be reserved as places are limited. The Angel will book lunch places, but you pay later.