Swindon Festival of Literature returns for 32nd year in a row
The festival's founder, Matt Holland, who still runs it, said: "It's unbelievable - when we started it, we didn't think there'd be 32, but here we are and it's great."There will be a total of 31 events over the course of the week, some of which are free to attend, while others carry an entry fee.The first event on Monday is the Dawn Chorus, a free event at 5:30 BST in Lawn Woods near Old Town, with poetry, dance, music and lasts for an hour or more."Of all the events, it brings the biggest variety of people together," said Mr Holland.The festival also manages to attract some big names.The evolutionary biologist, Professor Richard Dawkins, will appear on Wednesday, as will the Kings Gold Medal for Poetry-winner George Szirtes.Popular comedian Ivo Graham will take to the stage on Friday, as will impressionist Alistair McGowan.There are 26 more events across the week."I defy anyone not to find something they like among the events," said Mr Holland.
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