Current Fowey Literary Festival News
The du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival Online Fundraising Auction 22nd November to 1st December 2024
10th November 2024: The Fowey Literary Festival is holding an online fundraising auction from Friday, 22nd November, to Sunday, 1st December. There will be lots of fabulous things to bid on, including signed books, some du Maurier titles, paintings, Spa days, sailing lessons and much more.... More ››
Exciting News From Fowey Festival November 2024
9th November 2024: We have exciting news from the Fowey Festival. Here is the statement that they have shared with us all this week. We are thrilled to announce two new Festival Patrons and to unveil our new logo.... More ››
A Reminder about the Fowey Festival Calendars 2025
2nd October 2024: If you havent bought your Fowey Festival Calendars for 2025 yet, now is the time, as they are selling very fast this year. They will make ideal Christmas gifts... More ››
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature Bingo Night at Havener's Fowey Wednesday 25th September 2024
6th September 2024: Come and join us at Haveners in Fowey on Wednesday, 25th September, at 7.30pm for a fun Bingo night to raise funds for the Fowey Festival. ... More ››
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature Quiz at the Safe Harbour, Fowey Tuesday 3rd September 2024
13th August 2024: Come and join us at the Safe Harbour Inn, Fowey on Tuesday 3rd September, at 8pm, for a quiz night to raise funds for Fowey Festival. There is a quiz at the Safe Harbour every Tuesday evening, and every so often, the pub holds a charity quiz night for a cause or organisation dear to the hearts of the people of Fowey.... More ››
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature Calendar 2025
24th July 2024: The fabulous Fowey Festival calendar 2025 is available for sale now. It is full of beautiful pictures of Fowey and the surrounding area, a lasting memory of Fowey for those of you who live further away and maybe only get to join us here during the literary festival each year. It is also just as lovely to have on your wall if you do live locally or to give as a gift to someone.... More ››
The Fowey Festival Book Sale in Honour of Collin Langley the end of the story
30th June 2024: Earlier in the year, we told you about the book sale that was taking place at the Fowey Festival between the 10th and 18th of May. The books were the collection owned by Collin Langley, a du Maurier expert and major supporter of the Fowey Festival. ... More ››
Thoughts on Fowey Festival 2024
19th May 2024: The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature ended yesterday after what had been a great week. The sun shone in Fowey, most of the time, there was a relaxed and happy atmosphere in the town and among festival goers and a definite feeling that everyone who had attended events at the festival had enjoyed themselves very much.... More ››.jpg)
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Saturday 18th May
18th May 2024: Today is the last day of the Fowey Festival 2024, and I think we can all agree it has been full of great events and things to see and do. To round off the week, there is one last day packed full of good things for you to enjoy.... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Friday 17th May
17th May 2024: Throughout today, there is an excellent range of events, beginning with the second of Serena Trowbridge's two reading groups. Today's book is Daphne du Maurier's historical novel, The King's General... More ››.jpg)
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Thursday 16th May
16th May 2024: Today, at the festival, Dr. Serena Trowbridge brings us a Daphne du Maurier reading group and, later in the day, a talk about the heroines in Daphne's fiction. There are lots of other great events, too. ... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Wednesday 15th May
15th May 2024: Today, the festival begins with a Creative Workshop run by playwrights Kate Aspengren and Kyle John Schmidt. Their interactive workshop will include some top tips on how to create rich and unique characters of your own.... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Tuesday 14th May
14th May 2024: At the Fowey Festival today, fans of Daphne du Maurier should attend Nicola Upson's event at 2pm in Fowey Town Hall. She will be talking about her new book, Shot With Crimson, which we are sure you can tell from the title, has a lot to do with Daphne du Maurier.... More ››.jpg)
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Monday 13th May
13th May 2024: On this day in 1907, Daphne du Maurier was born. To celebrate her birthday, there will be several du Maurier-related events taking place at the Fowey Festival today. ... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Sunday 12th May
12th May 2024: Today, the festival brings you a wide range of speakers and events, including Tiffany Murray, Sarah Harkness, Louis de Bernières, and the Richard Trethewey Trio... More ››
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Saturday 11th May
11th May 2024: Today brings the first full day of the Fowey Festival, and the day is packed with all sorts of unforgettable events. The morning begins with Daphne du Maurier's grandson, Rupert Tower, presenting his talk ... More ››.jpg)
A day-by-day look at the events taking place at Fowey Festival Friday 10th May
10th May 2024: The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 welcome highly acclaimed The Overtones to open the festival with a concert in Fowey Parish Church. The Overtones are a four-piece group that has appeared at venues including ... More ››
Fowey Festival Book Sale in Honour of Collin Langley 10th 18th May 2024
3rd May 2024: We are pleased to be able to tell you that the du Maurier-related archive of the late Collin Langley is being sold to raise funds for the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature during the festival this year from 10th 18th May... More ››
The Fowey Festival Young Writers and Artists Competition 2024 Presentation of Awards Day
23rd April 2024: The presentation of awards for the Young Writers and Artists Competition 2024 was held at Fowey Hall Hotel on Saturday 20th April. It was a wonderful morning and was enjoyed by all who attended... More ››
Fowey Festival - Secret Gardens 2024
15th April 2024: We are delighted to tell you that Secret Gardens returns to the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature once more. This year, the gardens will be open on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May, and you will be able to visit your favourite gardens in Fowey, Polruan and Bodinnick, with new gardens for you to explore in both Fowey and Bodinnick.... More ››
Fowey Art Trail Saturday 11th - Saturday 18th May 2024
12th April 2024: The Fowey Art Trail runs in conjunction with the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature. This collaboration started in 2015 and continues to be a hugely popular annual event, aided, no doubt, by the beauty of Fowey and the magnificent estuary, which provides a perfect backdrop to both the Festival and the Art Trail.... More ››
Fowey Festival 10th - 18th May 2024 - Programme Goes Live
15t h March 2024: The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature programme is now live on the Fowey Festival website... More ››
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature - Quiz Night 4th April 2024
1st March 2024: The Gallants Sailing Club, Fowey is holding a fundraising Quiz Night for the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature on Thursday 4th April at 7.30pm ... More ››
Friends of the Festival
18th February 2024: The programme for the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 is due to be launched in mid-March. If you would like to receive advance notice of events, early access to event booking, and discounts on event tickets, now is the time to become a Friend of the Festival... More ››
Fowey Festival announces the first event taking place during the Festival in May, and its For The Many Live
2nd February 2024: For The Many Live with Iain Dale, Jacqui Smith, and Johnny Mercer takes place on Saturday 18th May, 8pm 10pm, in Fowey Parish Church, and tickets are available now.... More ››
Fowey Festival 2024 Short Story Competition for Adults
1st February 2024: The Fowey Festival adults short story competition has been launched. Each year, this competition, along with the Young Artists and Writers Competition, forms part of the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature. This year, both competitions are sharing the same theme: Beaches... More ››
Fowey Festival Competition for Young Writers and Artists 2024
13th January 2024: The 2024 Fowey Festival competition for Young Writers and Artists is launched on Monday 15th January, and this year the theme is Beaches ... More ››