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Charlotte Higgins

Barack Obama: The New Cicero

The author of It’s All Greek To Me analyses the President’s classicist rhetoric.

Sponsored by Maskreys

Marc Craste & Helen Ward

Varmints

The writer and film-maker of this beautifully haunting ecological tale come together to discuss working collaboratively and their recent BAFTA nomination. Screening included.  Chaired by Amelia Johnstone.

9 years – adult

Hereford College of Arts

Welsh Venison Centre Visit

Local agronomist Jonathon Harrington leads a visit to the Welsh Venison Centre run by Andrew and Elaine Morgan.  The farm has a herd of 150-200 breeding deer, a flock of 500 breeding ewes, some beef cattle on the grazing areas and grows a range of arable crops including wheat, barley and oats. There will be a walk round the farm when it is expected that some of the deer will be calving, and a chance to see and handle some of the lambs.

Please wear suitable footwear and waterproof clothing in case of inclement weather. Map included with ticket.

Family Event

Sponsored by Hay Veterinary Group

Adam Nicolson talks to Simon Jenkins

Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History

A portrait of the great English garden, created by the historian’s grandparents Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson, and newly transferred to the National Trust.

Sponsored by Pembertons

Richard Holmes

The Age of Wonder

The pre-eminent biographer surveys the great golden age of Darwin, Newton, Cook and How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science.

Chris Stewart talks to Rosie Boycott

Three Ways to Capsize a Boat: An Optimist Afloat

The charming joker-of-all-trades, author of Driving Over Lemons, yarns his tales of the high and very wet seas.

Sponsored by Shepherds Ice Cream

Polly Toynbee and David Walker

Unjust Rewards

A rigorous and profoundly shocking study Exposing Greed and Inequality in Britain Today.

Lissa Evans talks to David Aaronovitch

Their Finest Hour and a Half

The producer of Father Ted, director of The Kumars at Number 42 and Orange Prize longlisted novelist talks about creating comedy on screen and in print.

Pick it, Plot it, Pitch it!

In this screenwriting master class writer/director James Walker from Young Film Academy introduces the basic pillars of screen storytelling – from the Odyssey to Lord of the Rings via Finding Nemo and Spiderman.

12–15 years (unaccompanied with sign in/out)

Knit-tastic!

Join knitting-guru Amy Twigger Holroyd of Keep & Share to learn to knit – a fun challenge for the head and the hands!

8–11 years