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Janice Galloway 29TH AUG TO 7TH SEPT Book Festival Book Festival A book festival for the people of North Ayrshire and beyond. Such was the success of our first Book Festival last year that this year we’ve doubled the number of events. ome late August and early There are even a few folk you’ll September you’ll be tripping recognise from TV and radio. Cover good books and entertaining authors. Tickets for last year’s events were snapped up. It will be the same again True to our word, we’ve also spread this year. Grab yours quickly and our wings, so this year you’ll find don't miss out. events in Irvine, Kilwinning, Millport, Stevenston, Ardrossan, West Kind regards, Kilbride, Beith and Dalry…in addition to Largs, the main focus last year. If something is good it’s worth sharing. More events means even more variety. So whether your bag is current affairs, history, humour, Chair, Tidelines Book Festival crime, children’s stories, cooking, Keith Charters poetry, romance, whisky or all of the above…we’ve got an event for you. Tickets Tickets for all events can be obtained from the Harbour Arts Centre (01294 274059) and www.ticketweb.co.uk . Venues will be selling tickets, but only for the events they are hosting. For further info please refer to our wetbsite – www.tidelinesbookfest.com programmes on BBC2, Channel 4, Radio Ron Butlin – City Poet 4 and BBC Radio Scotland, winning two Friday 29 August, 7.00pm Sony speech broadcaster awards along Largs Library £5.00 the way. (includes light refreshments) Lesley runs her own independent radio ith an international reputation and podcast company, Feisty Ltd, which as a prize-winning novelist, produces a popular weekly podcast WRON and was a member of the 3-year BUTLIN is also one Equimar marine energy project. of Scotland’s most Lesley is a weekly columnist for The acclaimed poets. A Scotsman and The Sunday Post and a former Edinburgh regular contributor to The Guardian, Poet Laureate, in Scotland Tonight and Newsnight 2009 he was made Scotland . She wrote Riddoch on the the first Honorary Outer Hebrides in 2007 and her latest Writing Fellow of book, Blossom – What Scotland Needs the University of To Flourish , has just been published Edinburgh, with Luath. Her website is together with Ian www.lesleyriddoch.com and her blog Rankin. is Another Side of Lesl ey Riddoch. His most recent poetry collection, The Magicians of Edinburgh , is now in its seventh reprint. Roald Dahl Day Celebrations Saturday 30 August & Saturday Lesley Riddoch 6 September North Ayrshire Libraries Friday 29 August, 7.30pm FREE Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine £10.00 (includes Saturday 30 August meal deal) Bourtreehill Library, Largs Library, Millport esley Riddoch Library, Stevenston is one of Library, West Kilbride LScotland’s Library best-known Saturday 6 September commentators and broadcasters. Arran Library, Ardrossan Library, Beith She was assistant Library, Dalry Library, Dreghorn Library, editor of The Irvine Library, Kilbirnie Library, Scotsman in the Kilwinning Library, Saltcoats Library 1990s (and editor uring Tidelines we’ll be of The Scotswoman in 1995 when female celebrating Roald Dahl Day staff wrote, edited and produced the Dacross North Ayrshire’s branch paper) & contributing editor of the libraries. Jump into your great glass Sunday Herald . She has broadcast with elevator and visit your local library for international crime writing festival. She games and activities themed around is currently writing the twelfth book in this much-loved children’s author and her Glasgow-based Detective Lorimer his classic books. This year it’s a series. double celebration as 2014 marks Charlie and The Chocolate Factory ’s “Gray is the new master of Scottish 50th birthday, so there may even be a crime writing.” (Scottish Daily Express) whipple-scrumptious sweet treat or two – don’t tell the grown-ups! Tam Cowan *Some events are ticketed and others Sunday 31 August, 7.30pm are drop-in family sessions. Please Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine contact your local branch for more £10.00 (includes meal deal) detailed information. Photographs he undisputed voice of Scottish may be taken at these events by football comedy, for ten years Tam authorised NAC staff.* Tpresented BBC Scotland’s weekly Scottish football Lin Anderson and Alex comedy show Offside . He Gray – Watching the currently presents BBC Scotland’s Detectives weekly radio football comedy Saturday 30 August, 7.30pm show Off The Ball The Lounge, Largs live before all the £10.00 (includes meal deal) weekend fixtures. ow do you keep a long-running He was the comedy columnist and character fresh? Two of the food critic for the Daily Record for many Hcountry’s finest crime writers years before his recent move to The discuss the art of the recurring Sun. character: Everything Tam does is full of sharp Lin Anderson is the author of eight gags and fast banter. When you talk novels featuring Glasgow-based about Scottish all-round entertainers, forensic expert Dr Rhona MacLeod. The the name Tam Cowan won’t be too far series has been optioned for television of the top of the list. and Final Cut is currently being TV presenter, radio host, columnist, developed as a three-parter. restaurant reviewer, after-dinner Born in Glasgow, Alex Gray has been speaker, Tam wears many media hats. awarded the Scottish Association of What makes him stand out is his ability Writers' Constable and Pitlochry to be entertaining and skilled at all of trophies for her crime writing and is a them. co-founder of the Bloody Scotland Chae Strathie History & Heritage Day Sunday 31 August, 10.30am Sunday 31 August, 11am onwards Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine Adults £2, Children £1 (early years) Special £5 Entry ind out what ere is an opportunity to dust off happens your history books and wake up Fwhen you Hthose brain cells. don’t keep your room tidy! Join Situated in the Maritime County of Chae Strathie as Ayrshire, on the Harbourside in Irvine is he reads from his the Scottish Maritime Museum. Inside latest picture the 'Cathedral of Engineering' book, Linthouse Engine Shop you can explore Jumblebum , much of the Museum's collection, winner of the including shipbuilding machinery, Scottish tools, small boats, canoes, lifeboats, Children’s Book Awards. and much more. Sing along to the Jumblebum song! But at this event you will find even Help create a Jumblebum monster! Find more than usual at the museum, out how a book is made (sort of)! And including a local food & craft market, a don't forget the magical Story Hat. cookery demonstration by Catherine Chae will also read the award-winning Brown and a weaving demonstration The Loon on the Moon and get children by Ange Sewell from Weft Blown. going "Zoom with a BOOM!" to the Tickets are available in advance from Loon song. the Museum. Cathy Cassidy Sunday 31 August, 1.00pm Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine £5.00 (age 10+) e’re delighted to have bestselling children's author WCathy Cassidy back to share her writing secrets and talk about Sweet Honey , the latest book in her Chocolate Box Girls series. Cathy will be signing books afterwards, with copies available to purchase. You'll even have a chance to ask your own questions. There will also be lots of girly activities to take part in too! Don’t miss this brilliant event. At A Glance Date/Time Event 29 August, 7.00pm Ron Butlin 29 August, 7.30pm Lesley Riddoch 30 August, Various - Check with venue Roald Dahl Day Celebration 30 August, 7.30pm Lin Anderson & Alex Gray 31 August, 7.30pm Tam Cowan 31 August, 10.30am Chae Strathie 31 August, 1.00pm Cathy Cassidy 31 August, 11.00m History and Heritage Day 31 August, 2.00pm Catherine Brown 1 September, 7.30pm Malt Whisky Master Class 1 September, 7.30pm Zoë Strachan 2 September, 10.00am Healthy Eating 2 September, 6.30pm Douglas Jackson 2 September, 7.30pm Caro Ramsay 3 September, 7.00pm Christopher Brookmyre 3 September, 7.30pm Michael Malone & Sheila Templeton 4 September, 4.00pm Metaphrog 4 September, 2.00pm Billy Kay Book Festival Venue Cost Largs Library £5.00 Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine £10.00 Various Libraries Free, but some are ticketed The Lounge, Largs £10.00 Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine £10.00 Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine £2.00/£1.00 Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine £5.00 Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine £5.00 (includes Catherine Brown) Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine £5.00 (Includes Heritage Day) Dalry Library £5.00 Saltcoats Library £5.00 Si! Restaurant, Irvine £5.00 Garrison House, Millport £5.00 Irvine Library £5.00 Si! Italia Restaurant, Irvine £10.00 Barony Centre, Westkilbride £5.00 Kilwinning Library £1.00 Largs Library £5.00 Date/Time Event 4 September, 2.00pm Billy Kay 4 September, 7.00pm Billy Kay 4 September, 7.00pm Quentin Wilson 4 September, 7.30pm Evelyn Hood 5 September, 11.00am & 1.00pm Tony Bonning 5 September, 7.30pm Laura Marney & Shari Low 5 September, 7.00pm Captain Robin L Hutchison 5 September, 7.00pm John and Noreen Steele 6 September, 10.00am Meet Your Maker 6 September, 12noon Tony Bonning 6 September, 2.30pm Tony Bonning 6 September, 2.00pm Medieval Mayhem 6 September, 7.30pm Janice Galloway 6 September, Various - Check with venue Roald Dahl Day Celebration 7 September, 12 noon Meet Your Maker 7 September, 12noon & 2.00pm Artie’s Tartan Tales 7 September, 10.30am Tony Bonning 7 September, 11.00am Pirate & Princess Day Venue Cost Largs Library £5.00 Heritage Centre, Saltcoats £5.00 Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine £5.00 West Kilbride Library £5.00 Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine £1.00 The Lounge, Largs £10.00 Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine £5.00 Beith Library £5.00 The Barony Centre, West Kilbride Free Kilwinning Library £1.00 Saltcoats Library £1.00 Heritage Centre, Saltcoats £2.00 Taylors, Kilwinning £10.00 Various libraries Free The Barony Centre, West Kilbride Free Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine £2.00/£1.00 The Bagel Basket, Largs £1.00 Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine £5.00 Book Festival aromas and finishes that you will Catherine Brown: Maw experience during the tasting.
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