The Poetry Trust is offering a two-for-one ticket offer for two fantastic events taking place during the 21st Aldeburgh Poetry Festival 6 - 8 November 2009. To book your discounted tickets call the Box Office on 01728 687110 and quote ‘Cut Offer’.
TWO FOR ONE: FAMILY READING: JOHN HEGLEY - FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER, JUBILEE HALL, 6.00 – 7.00PM, £6 adults/£4 (under 16s)
The hugely entertaining and fabulously funny John Hegley is one of the country's best-loved poet/performers . An hour of songs, poems and joining in's for all ages is promised as John reflects on insects, people and potatoes. The Observer says ‘John Hegley is to potatoes what Wordsworth has been to daffodils’. The evening begins with a short and always endearing reading by the winners of the Suffolk Young Poets Competition.
TWO FOR ONE: PETER BLEGVAD IN PERFORMANCE - SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER, JUBILEE HALL, 5.45 – 6.30PM, £6
Cult-cartoonist and successful singer-songwriter Peter Blegvad will provide a musical interlude during the annual Aldeburgh weekend of words. Described as a veritable mix of Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Leonard Cohen, Loudon Wainwright III and Tom Waits this is a rare chance to hear him solo and acoustic. Peter Blegvad is also the genius behind the Independent on Sunday cartoon creation Leviathan which entertained readers throughout the 90s. You can expect the same surreal wit, pathos and entertainment from his cool tunes and sharp lyrics.
