Links
Lecture cancellation
Please make sure you scroll down the list as we have different programmes of events on:
Art, Literature and Music
Tours
Education and Outreach Events
Art, Literature and Music
Saturday 4th July 2.00pm 'A View from the Foothills'
Chris Mullin talks to Sophie Lording - Riveting and wickedly funny political diaries from the maverick parliamentarian, author of 'A Very British Coup'. £5 All profits go to Oxfam. Tickets available on the door, at www.hayfestival.com on 0870 990 1299 or at Oxfam, Hood Street, Newcastle.
Thursday 9th July, 7.00pm 'Phantoms at the Phil' Great ghost stories from these three favourites Gail-Nina Anderson, Sean O'Brien and Chaz Brenchley.
Suggested donation £3 to include wine.
Wednesday 5th August, 7.00pm 'The Beach Hut and other Short Stories' is launched. This is the 2008 Biscuit International Short Story Prize winner, the landscape for which is the Northumbrian Coast. FREE
Summer Tours
Saturdays 4th July and 1st August 10.30am
Do you know why the Lit & Phil used to have a stuffed wombat or what happened after the Centenary celebrations of 1893?
As well as being an extraordinary library, the Lit & Phil has a very interesting history of its own. Find out more on a guided tour that might explain a few things.
Tours are FREE but places are limited so please book a place 0191 232 0192 or email library@litandphil.org.uk
To reserve your seat:
Please reserve your seat by calling (0191) 232 0192, emailing library@litandphil.org.uk or by calling in.
If you reserve a ticket and are subsequently unable to attend, please let us know as we often have a waiting list. Thank you.
In addition to the events listed here, there will be more events added to the list throughout the year. Please check here or in the library for details.