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Words Event Cancellation – Jon Oxendale
The Leigh and Wigan Words Together
Literary Festival is sad to announce that the Jon Oxendale ‘Under Milk
Wood’ event scheduled for Friday 4th April is cancelled.
Poet and puppeteer Jon, who appeared at the Words Festival three times
previously, died peacefully in his sleep recently aged just 55.
Words Festival Co-ordinator Gillian Forrester said: “Jon was a true
original and with his company Rubber Pig Productions entertained
audiences all over the world. He was greatly talented and made over
seventy puppets for his 'Little Theatre of Fantoccini'. Jon was a
performer, a storyteller and magician and everyone who knew him and
worked with him will miss his very much.”
Words ’08, supported by Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, takes place
from Monday 24th March to Saturday 5th April at venues across the
borough. Many events are free but audiences are urged to book early to
avoid disappointment.
Words festival guides are available at all of the borough’s 16
libraries, Wigan Tourist Information Centre, all festival venues and at
Waterstone’s, WH Smiths and Smiths of Wigan bookshops. For further
information contact Words Festival Co-ordinator Gillian Forrester on
01942 486921 or visit
www.wlct.org/festivalfever
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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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