Word Christchurch Festival

ADVENTUROUS

Word
Christchurch Festival 2018

29 August – 2 September

Featuring: Irvine Welsh, Denise Mina, A.J. Finn, Selina Tusitala Marsh, Ted Chiang, Catherine Chidgey, Tom Scott, Hollie McNish, Hera Lindsay Bird, Omar Musa, Juno Dawson, Paula Morris, Charlotte Grimshaw, Diana Wichtel, Lloyd Jones, Philip Hoare and many, many more...

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Featuring

A Cabinet of Curiosities: Tiny Lectures on the Weird and Wonderful 1

Friday 31 August 4:00 pm

Discover something rich and strange with this series of short and intimate lectures.

Guest Programmer: Tusiata Avia

We are excited to welcome Tusiata Avia to the festival as guest programmer. Read her welcome message, and links to her sessions here.

Irvine Welsh: Trainspotting to Dead Men’s Trousers

Friday 31 August 6:00 pm

Irvine Welsh, author of Trainspotting, in conversation with Paula Morris.

Multi-ticket savings and passes

Love our festival? Plan to come to lots of shows? Check out our options for multi-ticket savings and passes!

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Programme