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ABOUT
“The future of humanity and indeed, all life on earth, now depends on us.” David Attenborough
Following the success of Deeds and Words last year, join us for another Festival weekend of events to inspire, challenge and entertain.
We have brought together authors, politicians, chefs, artists, campaigners and explorers - well-known names alongside local writers – listen, debate, explore and more.
The Festival will kick off on Friday night with a free panel discussion on The Politics of Climate Change, and continues into Saturday with speakers and discussions around the themes of climate change, living sustainably and the effects on the natural world.
Sunday is a family and workshop day with workshops for adults and children, alongside talks and performances.
Many events over the weekend are free or £5 or just pop in for a coffee and a cake from The Bakehouse and on Sunday browse the Producers Fair to find ways and means for you to live more sustainably.
Festival Directors
Amanda Carpenter & Kat Portman Smith
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SPEAKERS
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SCHEDULE
Friday 5th October
18:15
Deeds Not Words a History of Women’s Suffrage – Helen Pankhurst
20:00
Queen Victoria: Daughter, Wife, Mother & Widow – Lucy Worsley
Saturday 6th October
Sunday 7th October
10:00
Suffrage in Tonbridge: A Guided Walk Through Tonbridge - Pam Mills
10:00
Hen in the Foxhouse!! – Dr Patricia Lewis and Sue Nelson
11:45
14:00
15:20
#askhertostand Workshop: Standing for Parliament – Frances Scott
15:20
WE Women Everywhere: WE Manifesto – Jennifer Nadal in conversation with Olivia Buckland
18:00
16:45
Closing Session – Kate Fox
16:45
Perfectly Imperfect Women
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SCHEDULE
Over the whole weekend we will be joined by ‘Writer in Residence, poet and blogger Anthony Wilson. He will be sharing his thoughts and writing about the Festival over the weekend, as well as running creative writing workshops, and closing the festival. Anthony is an experienced tutor who has edited ‘Lifesaving Poems’(Bloodaxe), tutored for the Arvon Foundation and currently works for the University of Exeter.’
Friday 4th October
18:15
The Politics of Climate Change
EMF Theatre: Free PANEL DISCUSSION
20:00
Steve Backshall - Voyages to Undiscovered Places
EMF Theatre: £25 Under 18 £16 TALK
Saturday 5th October
14:00
EMF Theatre: £10 TALK
15:15
EMF Studio: Free WORKSHOP
15:15
Emma Ross (Mamalina)- Sustainable Living for all the Family
EMF Theatre: £10 TALK & Q&A
16:30
19:30
Sunday 6th October
10:00
10:15
Where have All the Birds and Insects Gone?
Barton Science Centre: Free Drop in
Barton Science Centre: £2 WORKSHOP
11:00
Barton Science Centre: £2 WORKSHOP
Pragmatic Bee Keeping for Beginners Barton Science Centre: Free WORKSHOP
Growing Food in Recycled Container Barton Science Centre: £5 WORKSHOP
11:30
Peter Fiennes - Footnotes - A Journey Round Britain in the Company of Great Writers
EMF Studio: £5 TALK
11:45
12:00
13:30
Pragmatic Bee Keeping for Beginners Barton Science Centre: Free WORKSHOP
Get the Most from your Fruit Trees
Barton Science Centre: £5 WORKSHOP
Growing Food in Recycled Containers Barton Science Centre: £5 WORKSHOP
Children's Writing workshop- Nature
EMF Studio: £5 WORKSHOP
13:30
Gardening: Are We Causing More Harm Than Good?
EMF Theatre: £5 TALK &Q&A
14:30
14:45
EMF Theatre: £5 WORKSHOP
Get the Most from your Fruit Trees
Barton Science Centre: £5 WORKSHOP
Growing Food in Recycled Containers Barton Science Centre: £5 WORKSHOP
Shaping and navigating an uncertain future: Improv skills for the world we’re in
EMF Studio: £5 WORKSHOP
Greensand Ridge Gin - Creating a Sustainable Company
EMF Theatre: Free TALK
15:50
Closing Event: Anthony Wilson Writer in Residence
EMF Theatre
SUPPORTERS
