For entry please come through the ARTIST ENTRANCE (colourful doors at the side of the building)

Workshops / Hweljiow

10:30 – 12:00 – Accompaniment Workshop

with Tim Edey on guitar in THE ENGINE ROOM

10:30 – 12:00 – Whistle Workshop

with Michael McGoldrick on whistles in THE WRITERS BLOCK*

13:00 – 14:00 – Book Launch

with Taylor Strickland

Free event! in THE ENGINE ROOM

Join us for the launch of a book of poetry by C18th Scottish Gaelic poet, Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair (Gaelic tutor to Charles Edward Stuart, popularly known as ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’), newly translated into English by Taylor Strickland.

14:30 – 16:30 – Celtic Languages in Translation in THE ENGINE ROOM

A unique opportunity to experience readings of literature written in each of the Celtic languages – Breton, Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Manx and Cornish – in both their original languages and in English literary translations. Read by professional translators from each of the Celtic nations who will be visiting the festival this year.

17:00 – 19:00 – Cornwall – a Sense of Place in THE ENGINE ROOM

Join Tir ha Tavas (Dee & Dave Brotherton) and guest reader, Helen Musser on a journey in music, words and images around this beautiful world at the end of the land.

*The Writers’ Block is inside The Ladder (the old library) on Clinton Road, Redruth, TR15 2QE.
There isn’t any parking directly at The Ladder, but there’s a layby just outside for drop-offs, plenty of street parking, and council car parks nearby. We’re also just a short walk from the train and bus station.
When you arrive, please come in through the Artist Entrance - you’ll spot it by the colourful doors on the side of the building.
At the moment, there’s a very exciting play being made at The Ladder, and the set spills out into the corridors! So for The Writers’ Block, Lift and Toilets - when you come in, duck down through the green tunnel, take the first left and you’ll find the door into The Writers’ Block and a toilet, or go straight ahead to the lift and another toilet. Most events are UPSTAIRS in the ENGINE ROOM.