Suffolk’s biggest celebration of arts, culture and heritage returns for the fifth time to Stowmarket, announcing its first headliners.
Primadonna Festival, a literary event that also includes live music, film, theatre, comedy, food and more, will take place from July 28 to 30 at the Food Museum in Stowmarket.
The weekend of books, big ideas and alternative entertainment will see speakers such as popstar-turned-published-author JB Gill, who will discuss his new career writing animal adventures for kids, and Emma Kennedy, best-selling author, actor, presenter and Celebrity Masterchef champion, who will feature in a session on female strength and getting hench.
Award-winning journalist Angela Saini will unveil her radical new book, The Patriarchs, while actor Rebecca Humphries will talk with friend and Limelight author Daisy Buchanan about her experience of being cheated on whilst her partner was on national TV.
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Miki Berenyi, frontwoman of 90s Britpop phenomenon Lush and author of Fingers Crossed, will present her "story of avoiding success".
Best-selling authors Joanna Cannon, Adele Parks, Patrice Lawrence and Joanne Harris will lead the line-up for the festival’s sessions targeted at writers and aspiring writers.
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The festival director, Catherine Riley, said: "We’re lining up many more unmissable conversations alongside great food, music and dance sessions, workshops for mind, body and soul, and some brilliant and slightly bonkers late-night entertainment.
"We’re really happy to be returning to the Food Museum in Stowmarket – recently named by the Observer as one of ‘30 things we love in the world of food right now; – which always provides the perfect setting for our unique mix of mind-expanding discussions and laid-back fun."
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The festival also provides fun and entertainment for kids and young people, who will be able to try wood carving, graffiti workshops and bread baking.
The winner of this year’s Primadonna Prize for unsigned writers will also be announced at the event, taking away a book contract with HQ and a deal with Curtis Brown agent Alice Lutyens.
Tickets are now on sale here.
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