| Thursday 7th October 2010 |
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[25] Poetry - Serendipity |
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Marden House:
11.45am - 1pm
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 To commemorate National Poetry Day, the prize-giving for the Festival Poetry Competition will be held, with selected entries being read by the poets. At interludes during the readings there will be performances by the Devizes-based Serendipity Bell Quartet. The Quartet use 2 octaves of English bells cast at Whitechapel Bell Foundry. Their performances will demonstrate the versatility of the hand bell which was first created at Aldbourne in Wiltshire about 350 years ago.
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| [26] Teatime Stories - Pig in the Middle |
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Calne Library: 3.00pm
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Devizes Writers’ Group includes both published and amateur writers, who meet monthly to share ‘homework’ written to a set title. ‘Pig in the Middle’ stories have been written specially for the Festival, and will be read by their authors, alongside a variety of other pieces.
Tea and cakes will be served.
Sponsored by Patch of Blue |
| [27] Old Time Music Hall |
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Marden House : 7.30pm
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For your edification and delight we are honoured to present an evening of traditional Edwardian variety featuring talented local performers. The evening will be under the loose reined control of the prestigious and silver tongued, not to mention colourfully waistcoated, Tristan Williams, head teacher of Springfields. The audience is required to come ready to sing with gusto, but appropriate dress is optional! |
| [28] Piano Duets |
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Marden House : 9.30pm CODA
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 David is the organist and choir master of St Mary’s church in Calne, and Glenis is assistant organist for Calne Methodist church. David and Glenis originally came together 10 years ago while working with The Tea Set singers. They have been involved in a variety of concerts and other musical events across the area.
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