#chiplitfest

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Had such a great time at this year’s ChipLitFest. Not only did I have  the privilege of interviewing – in chronological order – Terry Waite, Lucy Mangan, Laura Freeman, Reggie Yates and Robert Peston (what a line up – they were all amazing) but I got to listen to Lionel Shriver and Liza Tarbuck too. One should be president, the other made me laugh like a drain. Can’t wait for next year…

all photos by the fab Jenny Aston at Silver Apples Photography

ChipLitFest 19 – it was fab!

[lovechiropractic]

Happy Birthday Mr Rankin! #ChipLitFest #Rebus30 #RatherTheDevil (at Chipping Norton Theatre)

[paulstickland]

Helen rocking her bard's outfit as we rehearsed for our First Draft #LitPop gig at #ChipLitFest last weekend #FirstDraft #music #gibson #guitarist #shakespeare #bard #red #blackwalls #interiors #livemusic #musician #singer #Sherborne

[vicarioustravel]

In praise of Chipping Norton

I have the great fortune of living in a tiny village a stone’s throw from Chipping Norton; beautiful rural Oxfordshire. My family & I enjoy the rural life; taking pleasure in country walks, finding streams to float boats, and counting cows. We have a patch of land where fruit trees, grape vines, plenty of veg grow, and a collection of happy hens roam about. Watching over this idyllic scene is a trio of guardians, Bert, Betty & Bumble.

On rare occasions we seek out a touch of light culture, maybe a new release at the local film club, a show at Chippy theatre, panto at Christmas. Well to be honest that’s about it. 

How very thrilling then to learn of Chiplitfest, (est 2012), A cornucopia of culture on our doorstep. 

Yes this will wake those lazy brain cells, fire the imagination and remind us that we belong to a wider and more cerebral world. I hurriedly raced off to Chippy in April 2012 to bag tickets for a variety of kids and adults events. So appreciative was I of this marvellous influx of sophistication that when the opportunity arose to sponsor the event in 2013, I stuck up my hand.

So bring it on Chippy! Save this rural family from an otherwise primitive, provincial future, fill our heads with fine stories and a little bit of refinery.

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@ChipLitFest: Looking for contributions, sponsorship or ideas for 50 small but lovely gifts for our authors. Tweet for details. #PRrequest

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