The Winter Words Festival takes place 2nd – 18th February this year and is the perfect way to enjoy the last days of winter (and celebrate the first signs of Spring) amidst the spectacular landscape of Highland Perthshire, in the company of some of the finest writers and minds in the UK.
The Winter Words Festival is located at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre where The Herald is quoted as saying “As a venue for a book Festival, few are more inviting than Pitlochry Theatre, with it’s
buzzing café and exquisite views.”
As always, there’s an engaging range of genres and themes in this festival celebration of the written and spoken word: expect tales of adventure and travel, together with plenty of Scottish history, culture and a sprinkling of memoirs along the way.
This year make sure you take your chance to get together with The Flying Scotsman, cyclist Graeme Obree, legendary man of the hills Cameron McNeish, crimewriter supreme Val McDermid, popular broadcaster and author Sally Magnusson, the marvellous chef Mary Contini and broadcaster Paul Murton, amongst many, many others.
And after last year’s sell-out, Banff Mountain Film Festival returns with two different adrenaline-packed film programmes.
There are two new writing competitions to get involved in: PFT’s Short Play Award and Fear 500, as well as the return of the ever-popular Fearie Tales writing competition.
For aspiring actors (over 18s), there’s an Improvisation & Dialogue Workshop with PFT Associate Director Gemma Fairlie and for little ones, a We’re Going On A Bear Hunt Movement Workshop. Not to mention Storytelling Sessions, a Comic Book Art Workshop, a Playwriting Workshop, Literary Lunches, plus a host of free events to enjoy…
Now in its fourteenth year, Winter Words remains the place “where Scotlands Literary year gets into gear” (The Scotsman). The organisers hope to welcome you to the Festival in 2018.
For more information about what’s planned for the Pitlochry Festival Theatre events calendar this year visit the website at https://pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
