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 >John Clare Festival
John Clare Festival, Helpston, near Peterborough
click here to visit the John Clare Society home page . More details of the festival from the Festival Chairman on 01480 811608.
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Event |
| Fri 9th Jul - pm |
Midsummer Cushion ceremony at the Church |
| Fri 9th Jul |
John Clare's Birthday Music (& the odd Song) Session - from 7.30pm to 11pm in the front room of the Exeter Arms pub, 3 Church Lane, Helpston, PE6 7DT. Free admission, but there will be a raffle. More details from pete@peteshaw.co.uk or 01778 571563 |
| Sat 10th Jul am |
In the John Clare school marquee on the school field: the AGM of The John Clare Society including address by author Ronald Blythe. In the school hall: antiquarian and other booksellers and exhibition. At lunchtime, usually Peterborough Morris perform outside both pubs and the Peterborough Folk Dance Club perform outside the Exeter Arms. Food available from both pubs and the Village Hall. |
| Sat 10th Jul pm |
A guided walk around Clare's Helpston and also coach trip to Great Casterton with commentary (tickets for the coach tour on sale in the school hall). Talk by author of "The Poet's Wife", Judith Allnatt. There may also be poetry readings & children's poetry workshops - see main John Clare Society page for details. |
| Sat 10th Jul eve |
In the evening in the marquee, there will be a performance by Malcolm Guite & the Riprap jazz poetry collective, exploring the contemporary resonances of John Clare's poetry. Plus folk songs from Frumenty in the Blue Bell 8pm - 11pm |
| Sun 11th Jul |
Special church service at St Botolph's. |
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