Wigtown Book Fair 2005
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Wigtown's second annual Book Fair takes place on 21 and 22 May 2005 in the unique setting of Bladnoch Distillery supported this year by a rich mix of local Galloway Arts and Craft Makers. With up to 50 Book Stalls and dealers from every corner of the UK this provides a unique opportunity to find that very special long lost book. Weekend passes cost £1.
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In Wigtown itself there will be street markets and entertainment and a celebration of 'Good Food Days' thanks to Machars Healthy Living Initiative. Demonstrations will include 'Tasty Vegetable Soups', 'Wok Cooking', 'Fair Trade Stands', 'Cooking on a Budget' and many more to tempt your palate, improve your health, add pounds to your wallet and lose them from your waistband.
Free shuttle buses will be laid on to transport you between Wigtown and Bladnoch.
In May 2004 there were over 75 stands with book dealers from every corner of the UK. A superb weekend was enjoyed by everyone and large numbers of books were sold. This year's fair promises to be equally successful.
| Wigtown Spring Festival will take place on 30 April and 1 May 2005. It offers a combination of politics and outdoor writing in Scotland's National Book Town. Radio 4's James McNaughtie analyses the US-UK 'Special Relationship' while David Stenhouse explains 'How the Scots took over London'. Clive Tully and Chris Townsend take you trekking in the Himalayas and power-boat racing, Mark Richards, Jacquetta Megarry and Hugh Taylor guide you around Britain's best walks, while Ronald Turnbull celebrates hillwalking's literary pedigree. You can also help James McNaughtie and Alastair Reid find Scotland's Best Book. To view the full programme please visit Wigtown Book Town's website. |
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Wigtown's Annual Literary Festival will take place from 23 September to 2 October 2005. The Festival is an annual celebration of past and contemporary literature in Scotland's National Book Town. Writers of all types, from novelists and biographers to journalists and academics give talks to the public about their work.
Events will take the form of debates, discussions, talks and workshops. Please contact 01988 402036 to receive a copy of the 2005 brochure, or read comments made by some of the 2004 Literary Festival guest writers.
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With easy access and easy parking in the town's wide streets and market square, shopping is a pleasure in Wigtown. It's an easy stroll round the bookshops, gift shops, cafes and inns. New businesses and restored buildings all add to the vibrancy of this literary town.
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Wigtown has some thirty book-related business, with new and second-hand books galore. Second-hand books in good condition make very popular gifts, with so much thought going into finding just the right book. Stumped for a present? Everyone has an interest - fishing, football, gardening or golf - and they'll love a book about it!
Book tokens are always popular and the Booktown has its own token, which can be exchanged in any of the bookshops in and around Wigtown. There is no time limit for using the tokens and they can be exchanged for books, maps and audio books on tape or CD. Tokens are £5 each and are available from the Book Town Office. To find out more about the book tokens or about shopping in Wigtown, please contact the Book Town Office on 01988 402036 or send an email.
With nineteen bookshops and an ever-expanding number of customers, the Book Town needs to be constantly replenishing its stock levels. If you have any books to sell, whether it's one or one thousand, please visit the Wigtown website for further information.
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