Boswell Book Festival Visual Arts

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The Boswell Book Festival is the world's only festival dedicated to biography and memoir, in honour of James Boswell of Auchinleck House.

There will be appearances from Michael Morpurgo, Great British Sewing Bee's Esme Young, Troon's very own Andrew Cotter (accompanied by the UK's favourite Labradors Olive and Mabel), celebrity hairdresser Sam McKnight, originally from New Cumnock, Queen of Crime Val McDermid, TV Icon Susannah Constantine, Don Paterson and legendary performer Barbara DicksonSubjects range from Ukraine, art, Flora MacDonald, Israel/Palestine occupation, Putin, Britain's Brainiest Family (Haldanes of Cloan) and Mary Queen of Scots to the memories of Pater Faulding, a forensic search and rescue expertFrom Ayrshire is celebrity hairdresser Sam McKnight who has worked with Princess Diana, Kate Moss, Lady Gaga, Madonna and Naomi Campbell amongst others and also Formula 1 journalist and presenter Lee McKenzieSome events will also be streamed

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Category: Arts | Books and Literature

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Date(s)12 - 14 May 2023
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VenueDumfries House.
AddressCumnock, Scotland, Ayrshire,
KA182NJ

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Event Details

Date12 - 14 May 2023
Time(s)5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
CostGeneral Admission: GBP 10.00
VenueDumfries House.
Cumnock
Scotland
Ayrshire
KA182NJ
Phone03330035077
CategoryVisual Arts


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