The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival | Cheltenham Town Hall, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom

Home |

With CarniFest Online you will find updated information about carnivals,
festivals and cultural activities worldwide.

פסטיבלים וקרנבלים בעולם - עברית

Quick Search

Event Information

Country details

Themes & Countries

Music

Classical	Jazz
Traditional Music	Rock & Pop
All Styles...

Festivals & Heritage

Carnivals	Open-air
Festivals	Parades
Markets	Fairs
Traditional Events	Sport
Food & Beverage	Ongoing attractions

Stage Arts & Cinema

Theater	Opera
Dance	Ballet
Cinema

Visual Art

Museums

Art

Countries

Australia	Italy
Germany	Spain
Thailand	Hungary
United Kingdom	Czech Republic
Belgium	Austria
Denmark	Canada
Netherlands	France
Greece	Swiss
Sweden	Israel
All...

Home

›

Events

›

United Kingdom

›

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

Find More Cultural Events and Festivals In United Kingdom...

When: Oct 8 , 2010 - Oct 17, 2010

Where: Cheltenham Town Hall, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival - UK

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival returns in a celebration of award-winning writers, world-renowned thinkers and international star names - with more than 450 events over the ten day Festival.

Once more the Festival welcomes a range of Guest Directors who have each programmed a dynamic series of events. Kevin McCloud explores architecture and design, Will Hutton investigates finance, China Miéville shares the best of future fiction, Mary Beard brings to life ancient Greece and Rome and Owen Sheers puts poetry centre-stage.

Welcoming over 2,000 literary lovers for each event, the Centaur Series on the opening weekend promises some of the biggest names in popular culture and current affairs - including Armstrong & Miller, Peter Mandelson, Stephen Hawking, and Hollywood superstar Michael Caine.

At its heart the Festival rejoices in the joy of books, the thrill of debate and the unique interaction between writer and reader - and this year welcomes some true literary legends.

[Courtesy of: Cheltenham Festivals]

Cheltenham - Online hotel reservations. Immediate Confirmation.

IMPORTANT:
Please note that the details of the event are subject to change. We strongly recommended that you check with the organizers before making any travel arrangements.

Event related information:

Links:

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

Contact:

boxoffice@cheltenham.gov.uk

The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival
Cheltenham Festivals
109 Bath Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL53 7LS
Box office phone: +44 (0) 844 576 7979
Fax: +44 (0) 1242 573902

Admission fee:

Some free events

background and overview:

Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface.
The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two World Wars. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member of NATO, and of the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy; it currently is weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe.
A member of the EU, it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union for the time being. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue in the UK. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999, but the latter is suspended due to wrangling over the peace process.

[Courtesy of The World Factbook]

United Kingdom

Location: Western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France.

Languages:
English, Welsh (about 26% of the population of Wales), Scottish form of Gaelic (about 60,000 in Scotland).

Climate:
Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast.

Capital:
London

Time Zone:
UTC+0 (GMT) BST= (British Summer Time) UTC+1

Currency (code):
British pound (GBP)

Call Code:
+44

Electric Power:
230V 50 Hz

Tourist office:
VisitBritain Headquarters Thames Tower Black's Road Hammersmith London W6 9EL Phone: 020 8846 9000

Tourist website:
Click Here

Upcoming Events