CuckfieldBookFest @CuckfieldBF
This year's festival dates are 4-6 October 2024. Amazing Authors, Brilliant Books and Charming Cuckfield cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk Cuckfield, W Sussex, England Joined February 2017-
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We pride ourselves on showing both the authors and the visitors a wonderful, welcoming time at Cuckfield BookFest. If you want to be kept updated on the 2024 line-up, sign up to the newsletter on the website - cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk
Chosen by The Guardian as a book to watch for 2024 , An African History of Africa by @TheZeinabBadawi is a fascinating and epic history told through the voices of the Africans themselves. She will be talking at Cuckfield BookFest to Ike Anya. cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk
We are delighted that Sue Gee will be running a lively interactive writing event around discovering and developing character in fiction. The workshop will be limited to 12 people - please register your interest on the website
What's the last book you read in one day?
We are delighted that Henry Jeffreys will be joining us this year to talk about Vines in a Cold Climate. This is the definitive story of the extraordinary and surprising success of English wine . Join us at Cuckfield BookFest to hear all about this! cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk
As a community interest group, we rely solely on donations and ticket sales. Your support, however big or small, is incredibly valuable to help secure the future of Cuckfield Bookfest. Please visit the website for more details on the many ways you can help us. Thank you
Our much loved Literary Quiz night is back! Will you be joining us?
Chocolate, books, or both this long weekend?
We managed to grab a few sunny moments with @DrHelenFry at last years festival...
A little bit about us...
We are delighted that @stokel will be joining us at BookFest this year to talk about the imminent impact that Artificial Intelligence will have on our lives. We're sure this will be a lively, and informative session! For more details, sign up to the newsletter on the website
At Cuckfield BookFest 2023 we were able to catch Matt Wilson for a chat about how he decided on the subject of his book, and his tips for aspiring writers. Take a look to see what he says...
The Big Book Group is back! This year we have chosen the wonderful Confession with Blue Horses by @Sophiehardach . We'd love you to read and discuss this book with your Book Group, and then come along to hear Sophie chat all about it at Cuckfield BookFest in October.
Happy World Book Day! Tell us what you are reading - bonus points for a pic of you in your favourite reading spot!
At Cuckfield BookFest 2023 we managed to grab a quick chat with Natalie Haynes, and she had a few tips for aspiring writers. Take a look to see what she had to say... @officialnhaynes
Revealing the dates for this years Cuckfield Book Festival! Sign up to the newsletter at cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk for exclusive updates and special announcements. We'll be revealing the first confirmed authors in the coming weeks so do keep checking back Happy Reading!
We're just 6 months away from delivering another exciting, sell-out Cuckfield BookFest! Pop the dates in your diary and join us 4-6 Oct 2024. Sign up to newsletter on the website for exclusive updates and special announcements. See you there! #bookfestival #literaryfestival
In 2022, journalist @nickwallis came to talk to us at Cuckfield BookFest. Don't miss his daily programme on Radio 4 every day at 9.45am where he is documenting this scandal. You can listen to all the broadcasts Nick has made regarding this story here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
Happy New Year 2024! We're back this year 4-6 October and we hope to see you there! Amazing Authors, Brilliant Books and Charming Cuckfield. Sign up to the newsletter on website to be updated with the lineup. cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk Keep reading! All at Cuckfield BookFest
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108K Followers 2K Following Editor Emeritus, Columnist, Toronto Sun; Member, Canadian News Hall of Fame; commentator, Arlene Bynon Show, Sirius XM CH: 167; email: [email protected]We pride ourselves on showing both the authors and the visitors a wonderful, welcoming time at Cuckfield BookFest. If you want to be kept updated on the 2024 line-up, sign up to the newsletter on the website - cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk
I’m honoured to accept the @MilHistMag Silver Award on behalf of all the courageous women who feature in the book: ‘Women in Intelligence’. Thank you everyone who voted - their legacies live on! ❤️
This year's Silver Award goes to 'Women in Intelligence: the hidden history of two world wars' by @DrHelenFry, published by @YaleBooks. Congratulations! #MHMAwards24
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I am really pleased that my book An African History of Africa has hit the number one spot in the Sunday Times bestsellers list for hardback non-fiction.
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¼ May 4 1944. At this hour on this day the SAS threw one of its wildest parties of the war. The location was Darvel in Scotland. The reason was a farewell thrash before breaking camp to head south & ultimately Ops in France. Major Bill Fraser (pic) MC, led from the front.
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We are delighted that Sue Gee will be running a lively interactive writing event around discovering and developing character in fiction. The workshop will be limited to 12 people - please register your interest on the website
What's the last book you read in one day?
Some revealing stats in the news in recent days: • 25% of children aged 5–7 own a smartphone • as do 90% of 11 year olds • but 83% of parents surveyed think they’re harmful to children • and 58% would back a smartphone ban for U16s Not sure the maths adds up.
@CuckfieldBF And I hear there may be a wine tasting to match Henry’s talk, from a local vineyard! Should be fun!
We are delighted that Henry Jeffreys will be joining us this year to talk about Vines in a Cold Climate. This is the definitive story of the extraordinary and surprising success of English wine . Join us at Cuckfield BookFest to hear all about this! cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk
1/5 Lt-Colonels Charles Hunter (Marauders) & Paddy Mayne (SAS) rank as two of the finest special forces commanders of WW2. Mayne is the better known. Hunter (left) has been largely forgotten. Yet he – not Merrill – was the Marauders’ inspiration. never more so than mid April 1944
@claremulley will be joining us to chat about Elzbieta Zawacka and her fascinating history. Clare's book Agent Zo is to be published in May. We're thrilled to be able to discuss this remarkable woman's life, and the history of women’s agency in the Second World War, with Clare
During WWII, Rudolf Hess baled out over Scotland. He was soon held in England by MI6 officers Thomas Joseph Kendrick & Frank Foley. Did Hess give up intelligence? What was the purpose of his mystery visit? Was he held for a short time at Latimer House? Research & answers here…
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1/4 Easter Sunday 1944 Deep in the Burmese jungle, in the hilltop village of Nhpum Ga, the 2nd Bttn, Marauders, have been besieged by the Japanese for a fortnight. George Rose was in his fox hole. “That morning, Easter Sunday, I witnessed the most wonderful sight I’ve ever seen.”
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