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Chinese Wine & Tea Tasting with Janet Z. Wang – author of The Chinese Wine Renaissance
Garret Bar
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Tea is undoubtedly one of the greatest Chinese exports. But did you know that wine is also an ancient and important part of Chinese culture?
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An Evening with Cassandra Clare
Storyhouse Theatre
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Join one of the world’s most successful fantasy fiction authors, Cassandra Clare, as she tours the UK for a limited run of dates, to share an exclusive edition of The Last Hours: Chain of Gold.
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Lunchtime Lectures: Navigating the Storm
Garret Theatre
This lunchtime lecture will take the form of a Q&A and will take attendees on a journey which explores trauma, its responses and working through a trauma-informed lens.
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Romeo and Juliet and the language of love, lust and violence
Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre
Dr Graham Atkin of the University of Chester will explore the multi-layered nature of the language and action of this phenomenal drama.
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Meet the Creatives
Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre
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Join director John Young and designer Jess Curtis as they take to the stage to talk about what it’s like creating a show at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre.
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How to put on an Open-Air Theatre Show
Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre
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Join producer Helen Redcliffe, along with others from the Storyhouse team, for a post show talk about everything that’s involved in making Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre.
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An Audience with Lucy Worsley
Storyhouse Theatre
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Spend an evening with the Queen of History, Lucy Worsley, as she delves into the fascinating life of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
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Childless and Childfree: Walking a Shared Path
Garret Theatre
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Why can it be so hard sometimes for childless and childfree people to find common ground? In this conversation, Dr Dawn Llewellyn and Jody Day will frame the day ahead and talk about the important, and often slippery nature of labels and definitions.
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10 Minute Stories – Morning Panel
Garret Theatre
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A collection of personal stories told in 10 minutes, chaired by Victoria Firth.
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10 Minute Stories – Men’s Panel
Garret Theatre
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A collection of personal stories told in 10 minutes, chaired by Yvonne John.
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10 Minute Stories – Afternoon Panel
Garret Theatre
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A collection of personal stories told in 10 minutes, chaired by Kirstie Higgins.
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The Childless Movement – Perspectives from a Decade of Changemaking
Garret Theatre
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A keynote from Jody Day, psychotherapist, author, founder of Gateway Women and the leader of the childless movement
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An Evening with Graham Norton
Storyhouse Theatre
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Hilarious and heart-warming, don’t miss the chance to spend an evening with one of the UK’s most loved personalities.
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Lunchtime Lectures – Life After Prison: Do we really believe in rehabilitation? Are we willing to give people a second chance?
Garret Theatre
This talk will share some experiences of former prisoners in their efforts to leave crime behind and make a difference to communities. These are stories of exclusion and pain, but also of resilience, creativity, and hope.
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Sue Barker Live: Calling The Shots
Storyhouse Theatre
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Spend an unforgettable evening with tennis and broadcasting legend Sue Barker as she shares the remarkable story of her life and career.
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Patrick Gale: Mother’s Boy
Storyhouse Theatre
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From the bestselling author of A Place Called Winter comes Mother’s Boy, a superb historical novel of Cornwall, class, desire and two world wars.
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An Evening with David Harewood
Storyhouse Theatre
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Birmingham born David Harewood discusses his first book Maybe I Don’t Belong Here. Part of Chester Literature Festival.
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Lemn Sissay: My Name is Why
Storyhouse Theatre
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This is Lemn’s life story: a story of neglect and determination, misfortune and hope, cruelty and triumph.
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Kit De Waal
Garret Theatre
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Author of international bestseller My Name Is Leon, Kit De Waal, comes to Chester Literature Festival.
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In Conversation with Stacey Dooley – Are You Really OK? Understanding Britain’s Mental Health Emergency
Storyhouse Theatre
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Join Stacey Dooley for a thought-provoking, inspiring and informative evening as she celebrates the publication of her new book.
