Each September the delightful Exmoor village of Porlock hosts a lively four day Arts Festival featuring an exciting range of high quality events and performances. This year the Festival will open on the evening of Thursday 13th and close on Sunday 16th.
The Festival opens with Greg Chapman's Condensed History of Britain, a delightfully funny one man show. On Friday night we have Dame Diana Rigg with No Turn Unstoned - an entertaining look at actors, playwrights and the theatre in general thoughout history. On Saturday night author Kate Mosse will be talking about her books, particularly her latest Citadel, which will be published just in time for the Festival. She will be supported by Tim Kevan, author of The BabyBarista Blog in The Guardian newspaper. The full programme will be available to view in June.
The Festival programme traditionally offers a wide choice of events. These include stimulating talks by well known writers and performers; literary events by and for national and local authors and poetry lovers; performances and music; art exhibitions, and open studios. To get a flavour of what has gone before why not look at "Previous Festivals" page.
Porlock has inspired writers and artists over the centuries and continues to attract and support a vibrant, thriving artistic community in the village itself and in the surrounding area. As part of your visit to the Festival why not enjoy looking round Porlock with its excellent range of shops, art galleries, museums, ancient cottages and winding streets? And not forgetting the beautiful landscape and charming villages of Exmoor.
Information on Porlock and its surrounding area is available on www.porlock.co.uk.
