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EVENTS
10 February, 2010
St John’s Church, Cathedral
Sq, Peterborough |
1 – 1.45 pm – free lunchtime talk. Nick Hammond, until recently CEO of the
local Wildlife Trust, has been involved with the Great Fen Project since it
began in 2001 and gives an intimate insight into this exciting scheme that
will transform a large area of land close to the city of Peterborough. |
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17 February, 2010
St John’s Church, Cathedral
Sq, Peterborough |
1 – 1.45 pm – free lunchtime talk. Brian Gasgoyne from Greater Peterborough
Partnership will weave together the history of Peterborough since at least
3500 BC with more recent changes to the city in an enlivening lecture. |
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17 February, 2010
Helpston (Botolphs Barn) |
Meeting of anyone who would be
willing to help with the July
festival – in Botolphs Barn, Helpston, at 7.30 pm. |
24 February, 2010
St John’s Church, Cathedral
Sq, Peterborough |
1 – 1.45 pm – free lunchtime talk. Professor John Newling, artist in
residence in Peterborough’s Streets, Squares and Spaces regeneration project,
will speak about his art project Peterborough Soil, an art project which
presents an opportunity for the people of Peterborough to contribute to a
major new artwork. |
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27 February, 2010
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The Great Fen Project. Local Memories Day. Ramsey Heights Countryside Classroom. Share and discover fenland stories, photos
and artefacts. More detail at www.greatfen.org.uk |
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3 March 2010
St John’s Church, Cathedral
Sq, Peterborough |
1 – 1.45 pm – free lunchtime talk. Steve Bowyer from Opportunity Peterborough
will use examples from around the country, and closer to home, to illustrate
the opportunities that Peterborough’s heritage offers. |
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10 March 2010
St John’s Church, Cathedral Sq, Peterborough |
1 – 1.45 pm = free lunchtime
talk. James McCulloch, CEO of Nene
Park Trust will talk about the history and future of the Trust. |
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8 May 2010
Fineshade Wood, near
Stamford |
Finding
Words for the Forest,
a day of short walks with readings of John Clare’s poetry by Patrick Bond –
for detail email patrickgpbond@yahoo.co.uk |
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15 to 16 May 2010
Knutsford, Cheshire |
The Alliance of Literary
Societies weekend, hosted by the Gaskell Society in Knutsford. More detail from the website at www.allianceofliterarysocieties.org.uk
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26 June, 2010
Salcey Forest
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Finding
Words for the Forest,
a day of short walks with readings of John Clare’s poetry by Patrick Bond –
for detail email patrickgpbond@yahoo.co.uk |
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9 – 11
July, 2010 Helpston
village |
9 July
(Friday) – midsummer cushion ceremony – guided walks –
folk music in the evening. 10 July
(Saturday) – poetry readings
– talks – children’s poetry workshops – guided walks – folk music – folk
dancing – a coach trip to Great Casterton – refreshments – booksellers –
exhibitions 10 July –
evening in the marquee at John Clare Primary School – ‘John Clare and the Music of What
Happens’, Poet Malcolm Guite and Jazz Poetry Collective Riprap, explore the
contemporary resonances of John Clare’s poetry. Tickets £10 and £8 (concessions). 11 July
(Sunday) – special church
service at St Botolphs More detail
from the Festival Chairman at 01480 811608. |
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24 July,
2010 Fineshade
Wood, near Stamford |
Finding
Words for the Forest,
a day of short walks with readings of John Clare’s poetry by Patrick Bond –
for detail email patrickgpbond@yahoo.co.uk |
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25 September, 2010 Salcey Forest |
Finding
Words for the Forest,
a day of short walks with readings of John Clare’s poetry by Patrick Bond – for
detail email patrickgpbond@yahoo.co.uk |
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October, 2010 Fineshade
Wood, near Stamford |
Finding
Words for the Forest,
a day of short walks with readings of John Clare’s poetry by Patrick Bond –
for detail email patrickgpbond@yahoo.co.uk |
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If you know of any Clare
related events taking place, do let Linda
Curry know so that they can be included on this page.