Sauntering on to the stage like someone who has never felt nervous in his life, Will Self began his talk at the Ilkley Literature Festival with hotels. “Hotels are all part of a mass deception – […]
Books | Ilkley Literature Festival – Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on fruit
The British celebrity chef famous for championing the cause for ‘real food’ steps up to centre stage at Ilkley Literature Festival to address the hugely marginalised issue of fruit. “Here’s the dilemma. Fruit is naturally […]
Injustice: Clive Stafford Smith at Ilkley Literature Festival
When I was on my way to a talk by the human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith OBE, my head conjured up the image of a suited Mark Darcy-style figure. However, this was soon quashed […]
New Review: My Animals and Other Family by Clare Balding
Clare Balding is adding to her achievements. The ex-professional jockey, and sports journalist has moved on from the Olympics and written her own book. Georgia Greenfield goes to the Ilkley Literature Festival to see […]