Words
Leigh and Wigan Words Together Literary Festival (Words).
This is to be the fifth year for the festival and it features 35 different literary events across Wigan Borough from Monday 24th March to Saturday 5th April.
Words 2008
Has anyone taken part in any of the previous years' festival events?
Started: 16th Mar 2008 at 00:03
Festival Fever detailing Words programme for 2008. 
Replied: 16th Mar 2008 at 08:58
Last edited by jo anne: 17th Mar 2008 at 10:20:17
Stuart Maconie is one of the people taking part.
Wigan born and bred. If you haven't read his books I would recommend you do.
The first one is called Cider with Roadies and is about his early life.
The second one is Pies with Prejudice which is about his travels to different parts of England and his thoughts and impressions. Very amusing.
Replied: 16th Mar 2008 at 20:07
Thanks, Jeremy.
Thursday 3 April, 1.30pm
AN AFTERNOON WITH STUART MACONIE
The Derby Room, Turnpike Centre, Leigh
What’s Your Favourite Decade?
50s, 60s,70’s, 80s, 90s and the noughties.
Which decade do you think is best? Come and join Stuart Maconie for a cosy afternoon debating popular culture in the last sixty years.
Using objects, images and sounds, with also references from Stuart’s books, Cider With Roadies and Pies and Prejudice, this light hearted exploration will have you dusting off your donkey stones or polishing your platforms. It’s your choice.
Nostalgia quiz and prize available at the event.
FREE. Tickets available from the library. Enquiries tel: 01942 404404.
Replied: 17th Mar 2008 at 10:27
Last edited by jo anne: 18th Mar 2008 at 13:58:41
Benjamin Zephaniah
For Word Thank You
Thank you for the words I read
Thank you for the words I need
Thank you for the words so great
Thanks for words that raise debate,
Thanks for the words on my bookshelf
Thanx for the words I make myself
Thank you for words that make me cry
And words that leave me feeling dry.
Thanks for words that do inspire
And those words that burn like fire
Thanks for all the words I note
Thank you for all the words I quote,
I thank you for the words like me
Thanks for words that set me free
And I thank you for words like you
I always need a word or two.
Thanks for words that make things plain
And words that help me to explain
Thanks for words that make life fun
And words that help me overcome,
Thanks for words that make me rap
Thanks for words that make me clap
Thanks for words that make me smile
Thanks for words with grace and style.
Thanks for all those words that sing
Thanks for words are everything
Thanks for all the words like this
And little sloppy words like kiss,
Thanks for words like hip-hooray
And those cool words I like to say
Thanks for words that reach and touch
Thank you very, very much.
Replied: 17th Mar 2008 at 11:20
Saturday 29 March, 3:00pm,
GEORGE ALAGIAH: A PERSONAL VIEW OF MULTICULTURALISM IN THE UK (Autobiography)
Wigan Town Hall
George Alagiah talks about his transformation from Tamil immigrant boy from civil war torn Sri Lanka to English man.
Much more than an autobiography, it is a stimulating assessment of what the UK can best offer immigrants and what they in turn can and do offer us.
Question and answer session included.
£10 Tickets available from the TIC on 01942 825677.
Replied: 17th Mar 2008 at 13:18
Leigh and Wigan Words Together Literary Festival (Words) is almost half way through.
GEORGE ALAGIAH is in Wigan tomorrow.
Has anyone been to a WORDS 2008 event so far, or are you planning to along to one in the coming week?
Replied: 28th Mar 2008 at 14:47
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