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Media Opportunities: Photographers
and journalists are invited to attend any of the events during the
festival on request - see timetable below. Contact Chris Dunbar on 01942
486937 for further details.
Literature lovers of all ages from Atherton and Tyldesley will be
enthralled by mysterious tales and historical adventures in February.
Atherton and Tyldesley libraries are all set to host a mini literature
festival from Monday 11th to Saturday 16th February featuring star names
such as revered author of Victorian set novels Anne Perry and celebrated
crime writer Margaret Murphy.
The festival, organised by Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, will explore
the themes of ‘Mystery and History’ through events such as author
visits, historical talks, children’s arts activities and even
storytelling for families.
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust Reader in Residence Stephen Lythgoe
said: “We are thrilled to have attracted the talents of Anne Perry
(pictured) and Margaret Murphy to our festival – I am sure they will be
hugely popular with local readers. We are also delighted that the
festival will feature the local talents of Leigh and Atherton Writers.
“We have organised a variety of different events to excite all ages. For
history buffs we have a historical tour of Tyldesley and a chance to
share memories of old Atherton. In contrast we have activities to
attract young people such as storytelling, games and art events. There
really is something for everyone – we want people to come along, relax
and dip their toes into a bit of fictional fun within the welcoming
setting of our libraries.”
Headlining the festival is prolific author of 50 novels Anne Perry –
also known as ‘The Mistress of Victorian Mystery’. Anne’s famed crime
stories are predominantly set in the Victorian era and more recently
during the First World War.
Anne said: “I am very much looking forward to coming to Tyldesley as
it’s always a pleasure meeting new people. I have heard that people
across the Wigan Borough are gaining an increasing appetite for
literature which is really pleasing. My talk with cover much of my work
and the characters I have developed. I will also discuss constructing
the elements of a story and how to refine it.”
Anne appears at Tyldesley Library on Tuesday 12th February at 7.30pm.
Tickets are priced at £5 and refreshments are included. Anne’s latest
novel ‘Buckingham Palace Gardens’ featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt is
published on Thursday 3rd April.
For fans of more modern thrillers, Margaret Murphy author of ‘The
Dispossessed’ and ‘Now You See Me’, will provide an insight into modern
day crime writing and real life detective work during her illustrated
talk, ‘The Crime Scene Uncovered’. Margaret appears at Atherton Library
on Thursday 14th February at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at £5 and
include refreshments.
The timetable of events is as follows:
Monday 11th Feb ‘Owd Bent’ – Trevor Lucas presents a slide show of old
Atherton Atherton Library at 10.30am
Tickets: £2
Tuesday 12th Feb ‘An Evening with Anne Perry’ Tyldelsey Library at
7.30pm
Tickets: £5
‘Children’s Art’ at Tyldesley Library
Tickets: £1
Wednesday 13th Feb ‘Leigh and Atherton Writers: Showcase’ – prose,
poetry and surprises
Atherton Library at 7.30pm
Tickets: £2
‘Children’s Art’ at Atherton Library
Tickets: £1
Thursday 14th Feb ‘An Evening with Margaret Murphy’ Atherton Library at
7.30pm
Tickets: £5
‘Fran O’Boyle’s Book at Bedtime’ - storytelling for children aged 6 plus
Tyldesley Library – 6pm to 8pm
Free
Friday 15th Feb ‘Tyldesley History Walk’ by Tony Ashcroft Starts at Tyldesley Library at 2pm
Free
‘Fran O’Boyle’s Book at Bedtime’ - storytelling for children aged 6 plus
Atherton Library – 6pm to 8pm
Free
Saturday 16th Feb ‘Games Console Competition’ – for ages 7 to 16
Atherton and Tyldesley 10am
Free – prizes to be won
For details of any of the events during the festival call Tyldelsley
Library on 01942 404738 or Atherton Library on 01942 404817.
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NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information on this press release please
contact Chris Dunbar, Media and Public Relations Manager, on 01942
486937 or at
c.dunbar@wlct.org.
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a
charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and
support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over
300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough. See
www.wlct.org.
Getting Wigan Active and Improving People’s Lives: is Wigan Leisure and
Culture Trust’s vision to get people across Wigan Borough more
physically, mentally and creatively active. The Trust also aims to have
a positive impact on people’s lives through the wide range of services
it provides.
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