Archive: Oct 2016

Durham Book Festival | Michael Morpurgo and Pat Barker a Resounding Success

28th Oct 2016

The 14th of October saw Michael Morpurgo and Pat Barker attend the Durham Book festival, in association with the International Literature Showcase, at Durham Cathedral. Together they discussed and shared memories about what drew them to chronicling the First World War, and to reflect upon their prolific careers. Read More

An Evening With Michael Morpurgo | Taliesin Arts Centre

21st Oct 2016

An Evening With Michael Morpurgo Swansea University will be hosting an evening with Michael Morpurgo on Thursday the 17th of November. One of the UK’s best loved authors and storytellers will discuss his new book; Such Stuff – an insightful collection of works that reveal how his writing works and… Read More

Didn’t We Have A Lovely Time | Michael Morpurgo speaks at Exeter Festival’s Extreme Imagination

17th Oct 2016

Didn’t We Have A Lovely Time | Celebrating Michael Morpurgo and 40 years of Farms for City Children Michael Morpurgo will join Exeter Festival’s Extreme Imagination on Saturday the 29th of October to discuss his work, including his latest book, – Didn’t We Have a Lovely Time. Read More

War Horse: The Story in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall | Read by Michael Morpurgo and Joanna Lumley

14th Oct 2016

War Horse: The Story in Concert The World Premiere of War Horse live sees Michael Morpurgo and Joanna Lumley taking to the stage of the Royal Albert Hall to read his poignant, emotionally-charged novel with musical accompaniment from the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.. The Story War Horse is the tale… Read More

Durham Book Festival | Writing the First World War with Michael Morpurgo and Pat Barker

12th Oct 2016

Michael Morpurgo and Pat Barker combine forces at the Durham Book Festival to discuss what draws them to chronicling the First World War and to reflect upon their prolific careers. To find out more about the Durham Book Festival and to buy tickets, visit the website here… Read More

On Tour: War Horse

11th Oct 2016

Michael Morpurgo’s poignant and well loved story; War Horse, is once again on tour in the UK. ‘After a few months rest, out at pasture, Joey, the War Horse and his great team from the National Theatre, will be touring the UK again, from 2017 through to 2018 and the centenary of… Read More