137. After Dark - Chalke History Festival

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20:30 - 23:00

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Sat, 28 June

137. After Dark

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Amy Jeffs

20:30 – 21:30

Join author Amy Jeffs and musician Natalie Brice under the Chalke Valley stars for a performance of original songs exploring the astonishing and marvellous world of medieval saints. First composed by Amy and Natalie for a sell-out evening at Cheltenham Literature Festival, the music celebrates Amy’s latest book Saints: Medieval Legends of Heroes, Humans and Magic. Each engaging contemporary folksong follows historical introductions and readings by Amy. The evening will shine a light on the poignancy, politics, violence, beauty and pilgrim-driven power of the medieval cult of saints, as well as its cast of hermits, giants and dragon-slaying virgins, still enthralling to this day.

21:30 – 22:30

Chronicling The Impossible

Magician Paul Regan takes us on a whirlwind exploration of the history of magic through the lens of some of the names and illusions that have left their mark on this fascinating art form.