Wolds Words 2005: Thursday 13th October 2005 - Sunday 16th October 2005.

THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER

NIGEL HINTON
10.30am – 12.30pm
Lacey Gardens Junior School, Louth
Nigel Hinton, well known novelist, specialising in children’s and teenager books, will be visiting Lacey Gardens Junior School to give a talk to pupils (aimed at Yrs 3 – 5) based around his ‘Beaver Towers’ books.

NIGEL HINTON
2.00pm – 3.30pm
New Media Centre, Monks Dyke Technology College, Louth
Nigel will be visiting the New Media Centre at Monks Dyke Technology College to talk to selected pupils (aimed at Yrs 7-10) from Secondary Schools in Louth about his novels: the ‘Buddy’ trilogy, ‘Collision Course’, his latest book ‘Time Bomb’ and his books for 'reluctant readers', Ship of Ghosts’ and ‘Partners in Crime’.

‘THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST’ – RIDICULUSMUS
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Riverhead Theatre, Louth
Ridiculusmus will reveal how they transformed this popular classic in a lecture-demo aimed at secondary and post 16 students, but open to all.
(Contact the Riverhead Box Office for more details

‘THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST’ - RIDICULUMUS
A trivial comedy performed by two serious people
Tickets - £10.00
(Riverhead Theatre Patrons & Associates - £9.00)
7.30pm Riverhead Theatre, Louth
A Louth Playgoers promoted production
‘Masters of comic invention’ Ridiculusmus bring their unique brand of seriously funny theatre to Oscar Wilde’s great comedy of manners.

FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER

‘HOW TO MAKE A LEGAL LIVING FROM CRIME’
A Workshop with Crime Writer
Steve Wade
£3.50 10.00am – 12.00pm
Conoco Room, Louth Library, Louth
Steve Wade’s workshop will show you how to write and research true crime stories, covering all aspects from the humour of crime capers gone wrong to bloody murder.

‘HOW TO BECOME AN OVERNIGHT SUCCESS IN 14YEARS’
A Question & Answer Session with Steve & Cathy Wade
FREE 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Conoco Room, Louth Library, Louth
A chance to chat with this husband and wife writing duo and find whether life as a professional writer measures up to the fantasy of champagne launches and writers’ block. This is your chance to ask about the writing life, covering everything from literary agents to contracts, and from finding ideas to working with editors. Not to be missed!

‘NOT ALL HEARTS AND FLOWERS’ A Workshop with Kate Walker
(AKA Cathy Wade)
£3.50 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Conoco Room, Louth Library, Louth
Romantic fiction is the best-selling, widest-read genre all over the world, but how do you go about writing a romance? With 20 years experience, bestselling Harlequin Mills & Boon author, Kate Walker will identify the elements that belong in every good romance and help you incorporate them into your own work.

THE LUDDIT
A Big Draw event with Blackbird Flies Theatre Group
FREE 10.30am – 12.30pm
Riverhead Theatre, Louth
A collaboration between Monks Dyke Technology College and Lacey Gardens

‘MR BLUE SKY’ RHUBARB THEATRE
£3 per adult, accompanying children FREE
(Max of 3 children per paying adult)
7.00pm Riverhead Theatre, Louth
An inventive, visually beautiful and fantastical journey into the magical world of an imaginary friend.
Kate is moving to a new house. Her family is all packed up and ready to go, but when it comes to the moving day, can she leave her friends, her school and more importantly, can she leave Mr Blue Sky? Rhubarb Theatre’s popular show for 5-11year olds and their families. Running time approximately 60 mins with no interval.

AN EVENING OF ‘HENTERTAYUNMENT’ WITH FAR WELTER’D –THE EAST LINCS DIALECT SOCIETY
upstairs at the Masons Arms, Cornmarket, Louth
Many people regard Lincolnshire dialect as one of the finest in the country. Far Welter’d is a happy band of people who meet regularly to celebrate the rich diversity of our local tongue in verse, narrative and song. It’s all good fun, so please join us- you’ll be hevver so welcum!

Junior School, this recording of a tale inspired by JRRTolkien will be the catalyst for original artwork, made today. Everyone is invited to come along, to try their hand or just listen to this fantastic story

SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER

STORYTELLING USING PUPPETS
A Workshop for Children with Joy Pitt
£2.50 10.00am – 12.00pm
Conoco Room, Louth Library, Louth
(children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult) Bring your children to enjoy Joy’s enchanting stories.They will take you all over the world with a cast of magical, mysterious and sometimes frankly batty puppet characters.

BOOK CLUB EVENT –
‘THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY’ By Patricia Highsmith, with Andrew Wilson
£3.50 10.30am – 12.30pm
Riverhead Theatre, Louth First read the book then bring your comments and questions to this unique event with Patricia Highsmith’s biographer. Louth Library has ordered extra stock in readiness!

‘IT’S A BOOK, IT’S A FILM’
A Workshop with Carole Oldfield
£2.00 1.00pm – 1.45pm
Riverhead Theatre, Louth
Carole Oldfield surveys the creative challenges writers face when adapting stories for the screen. The session will consider plot, character and genre using examples from 'The Talented Mr Ripley'.Carole graduated from London Institute's Screenwriting MA programme in December 2004.

PATRICIA HIGHSMITH – FAMOUS AUTHOR
A Talk by Andrew Wilson
£3.50 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Riverhead Theatre, Louth
Marking the 10th anniversary of Patricia Highsmith’s death, Andrew Wilson (author of ‘Beautiful Shadow: A Life of Patricia Highsmith’) explores the life and writing of this acclaimed crime writer.

STORYTELLING USING PUPPETS A Workshop for Adults with Joy Pitt
£3.50 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Conoco Room, Louth Library, Louth
Of course storytelling is not just for children! From family histories and local legend to contemporary urban myths, we all love a good story. Come and experience storytelling for yourself with this experienced and popular practitioner.

ARABELLA WEIR – Cancelled
COMIC WRITER & PERFORMER
Tickets- £10.00 7.00pm
(Riverhead Theatre Patrons & Associates - £9.00)
Riverhead Theatre, Louth
A Louth Playgoers promoted production
A comic writer with three highly acclaimed international best selling novels to date: Does My Bum Look Big In This?, Onwards and Upwards and Stupid Cupid. Arabella started her TV career as the gladioli for Dame Edna Everage…then went on to appear regularly in all Alexei Sayle’s series, Harry Enfield & Chums,

OPEN MIC SESSION
(Advance booking essential)
11.00pm – 1.00am
‘Lounge’, Pawnshop Passage, Louth
A late-night event for anyone too fired up by Arabella Weir’s performance to go to sleep. Bring your (short) performance piece to this cosy coffee bar and talk into the night with like-minded people.

SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF PUPPETS
A Workshop for Children (Aged 4 – 8) with David Watterson
£2.50 11.00am – 12.00pm
(ALL children must be accompanied by an adult, advance booking essential )
Conoco Room, Louth Library, Louth
A Sunday morning family treat which will enthral and delight big and little kids alike!

OPEN MIC SESSION
(Advance booking essential)
10.30am – 12.30pm
‘Lounge’, Pawnshop Passage, Louth
Come and enjoy a late breakfast (price not included!) and strut your poetry and story stuff at one of Louth’s newest and most desirable coffee bars. No hard chairs, just sofas and a soothing atmosphere. This event is hugely popular, so do book in advance

WRITE ACROSS EAST LINDSEY – COMPETITION PRESENTATION
10.30am start
Riverhead Theatre, Louth
With a phenomenal level of interest this year, the judges have had a very hard job choosing the winners and runners-up for our open writing competition, now in its 5th year. Well-known author Margaret Dickinson and poet and editor of the Dreamcatcher press Paul Sutherland have taken on the judging for 2005.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS GROUPS
12.30pm – 1.00pm
Riverhead Theatre, Louth
A chance to meet Mike and Diane Wilson and Hilda Slater of NAWG and find out what they do.

GRAND FINALE WITH FESTIVAL PATRON – JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH Plus ‘Webbed Foot’
£5 (£3 concessions) 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Riverhead Theatre, Louth
After a sell-out show at the Riverhead in June, we are hugely pleased that this master singer/songwriter is to take the stage together with his band Webbed Foot as we celebrate the end of a fantastic festival. Shuttleworth aficionados won’t need telling twice, but if you are still in shock after our Patron’s foreword, come and check this out for yourself!

Nicki Gardner, Arts Development Officer,
East Lindsey District Council,
Tedder Hall, Manby Park,
LOUTH, Lincolnshire,
LN11 8UP.

Tel: 01 507 329 437

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