Friends of Chester Literature Festival

We share an enthusiasm for literature and Chester Literature Festival!  Some of the things we do include:

Trips to theatres and other places of literary interest – Evenings with published authors – Writing workshops – Regular newsletters and email updates – Priority booking for Festival events.

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  • What we do

    Share an enthusiasm for literature and the Chester Literature Festival

  • Events

    Organise events and outings with a literary focus throughout the year e.g. visits to Hay on Wye, BBC Media Centre, Stratford on Avon

  • Workshops

    Present writing workshops and literary talks

  • Sponsored Speakers

    Sponsor Festival speakers such as; Margaret Drabble, Patrick Gale and Sheila Hancock

  • Supporting Young People

    Support literary events and activities for young people

  • Newsletter

    Provide an informative newsletter distributed twice a year

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Fire in the North Sky

Adverse Camber brings another magical production to Chester Literature Festival!

This year Adverse Camber will be bringing Dreaming the Night field, adapted from the Mabinogion, to Chester on the evening of November 14th. Friends are sponsoring their linked event, a Storywalk through Chester on the following afternoon, November 15th, as part of the Fringe Festival. Read More

Much Ado About Nothing

What a wonderful setting for a play, sitting outside in the grounds of Conwy Castle on a summer evening with the seagulls for company. The play was timely, bubbling with repartee and gossip, reminiscent of the ebb and flow of social media and performed by the Lord Chamberlain’s men.  Read More

Much Ado About Nothing

Forthcoming events

We have 2 events planned for November - Storywalk with Adverse Camber on November 15th, and Coffee morning at the Garret Bar, Storyhouse on November 30th. Read all about our upcoming events