The 52nd edition of this popular festival offers a fortnight of arts-related activities and events, including author talks, tours, concerts and drama. Highlights include talks by Baroness Brenda Hale, President of the Supreme Court (of spider brooch fame) and Radio 4 presenter Michael Rosen, concerts by folk guitarist Martin Simpson and the Fay Hield Trio, two drama performance by New York-resident actress Melanie Gall and anniversary screenings of The Sting (50th) and King Kong (90th), the latter the classic starring Fay Wray. There’s much more, too: check it out at their website in the link below.