Wednesbury Literature Festival

It was great to see so many faces at Wednesbury Library’s Literature festival which ran from 1-14th October. We celebrated Wednesbury with exciting talks from incredible authors, storytelling events, theatre and music.

Performers included Roald Dahl and the Imagination Seekers, Song Stylist Roy Forbes, local poet Brendan Hawthorne and author talks by the amazing Gina Maddison, David Tristram, Phillipa Ashley and Mike Gayle. Thanks to all the participating venues, the library staff and to everyone who attended. Here's what you thought of the festival and a selection of photographs from the Afternoon Tea with Phillipa Ashley and An Evening with Mike Gayle.

To explore and read books by authors yet to be discovered.
Audience member

I'm inspired to read more books including books by Mike Gayle.
Audience Member

An appreciation of the process of writing and talented local people.
Audience member

An interesting event. Lovely to meet an author outside of their books.
Audience member

Lovely afternoon and enjoyed hearing about all the books Phillipa wrote. Thanks to Wednesbury library for a lovely tea.

The Libraries are open for Business. Great welcome. Good company. Good presentation.
Audience Member

The Wednesbury Literature festival is supported by the We Are Wednesbury Cultural Programme that is being delivered by Multistory and community partners through the High Street Heritage Action Zone initiative. We are grateful for funding by Sandwell Council and Historic England.

Images: Phillip Parnell Photography