The du Maurier Festival 2012
Festival
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Description
Ten days of entertainment featuring star names, talks, walks, theatre and concerts celebrating the town’s most famous literary resident, the author Daphne Du Maurier.
One of Cornwall’s most famous events, the Du Maurier Festival attracts the great and the good from the world of literature and entertainment. Over the years it has sparkled with star names such as Ann Widdecombe, Jo Brand, Tim Rice and Russell Howard. The festival marquee is the main venue for book talks, stand-up comedy and live music, while other venues around the town host lots of events including theatre and classical concerts. The countryside around the town’s magnificent harbour is the setting for guided walks and river cruises that take in many locations that have been inspiration for other famous novelists like Arthur Quiller -Couch, Leo Walmsley and Wind in the Willows author Kenneth Grahame.
The festival is an opportunity for visitors to explore the historic town and the stunning scenery that surrounds it and why the area has been a rich source of material for so many writers. Join the intimate gatherings when novelists bring their works to life, find out more about popular TV programmes with the people who make them, hear politicians talk about life at Westminster , enjoy famous comedians as they punctuate the festival with lots of laughter and there’s’ plenty of music to keep you entertained, too.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
- Repeatable Event
Accessibility
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - The Main Car Park in Fowey is the nearest car park to the Festival Village. Disabled parking is available. Access to the village is through the grounds of the Fowey Hall Hotel - a new set of concrete steps now provides easier access from the Main Car Park into the grounds of the hotel.
Parking & Transport
- Car parking - Fowey's Main Car Park, at the top of the town, is closest to the Festival Village. There are 2 Car Parks at, or near to, Caffa Mill - an easy, level walk to the town events. The Beach Car Park, close to Readymoney Cove provides an alternative for day-long parking. Polruan has a large car park at the top of the village. Bodinnick has very limited parking.
- Park & Ride
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant
Establishment Features
- Accept coach parties
Directions
By road:
From the A30, take the A391 to St Austell. Turn left onto the A390 and then right at the roundabout onto the A3082 to Par & Fowey.
From the Plymouth direction, take the A38 towards Bodmin and turn off at Dobwalls onto the A390. After passing through Lostwithiel, take the left turn on the B3269 to Fowey.
Arriving in Fowey, the nearest parking to the Festival Village is the 'Main Car Park' at the top of the town. There are other long-stay car parks at Caffa Mill and near Readymoney Cove.
A mini-bus provides transport between the town and the Festival Village during the day. In the evenings, a free mini-bus service before and after the events in the Festival Village is provided by the Fowey Town Council
By public transport:
Arriving by Rail, Par is the nearest Mainline station but check that the train stops at Par.
Alternatively, St Austell's station is a 'Transport Interchange' with Mainline Rail, National Coach & local Bus services plus a Taxi rank
Local Bus services : Western Greyhound No.525 / 524 serves Fowey and pick up near Par Rail station
Check your journey on Traveline 0871 200 22 33 or www.travelinesw.com
Opening Times
| 2012 (09/05/2012 - 20/05/2012) |
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