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The first Loughton Festival was held in the spring of 2007. It attracted a large audience, many of whom travelled to Loughton to enjoy a weekend of talks, music, art events and an extremely popular walk through Epping Forest. One of the talks led to the inception of the Arthur Morrison Society. Details about the Arthur Morrison Society are available from the Loughton Festival office.
In 2008, there will be a similar range of talks, music and other events, but unlike last year, the programme will be spread over a full week, starting with the first May Bank Holiday on 3rd May.
Main Venues: The National Jazz Archive in Loughton Library, The Church of the Holy Innocents, High Beach, The Lopping Hall, Loughton Methodist Church.
Loughton is at the Epping end of the Central Line. Buses from Walthamstow, Ilford, Chingford, Gants Hill and Epping.
Download the 2008 programme here.
2008 Highlights
Readings of George Granville Barker’s poetry, by his family and friends, including Elspeth Barker, his wife of 28 years and two of his sons. Click here to see a full list of readers.
Wroth’s Loughton: Its Music, Its Magic. A performance based on the life and times of the Lady Mary Wroth, niece of Sir Philip Sidney and a member of the Sidney family from Penshurst Place in Kent. The performance will include contemporary readings, madrigals from the Erato Consort and recorders.
A walk in and around Literary Loughton, led by John and Pat Juchau of the West Essex Ramblers.
A foot tapping musical evening at the Lopping Hall. Music by the Loughton Operatic Society and the Stud Muffins.
A musical afternoon in Epping Forest entitled: ‘A Light Hearted Look at the Law’, including a full performance of Trial by Jury. Performed by the Lantern Light Opera Company.
Talks about Jacob Epstein, Rudyard Kipling and Robert Baden Powell. Adrian Eckersley will also encourage us to think about how Midsummer Night’s Dream might have been first performed at Copped Hall.
Free exhibition of Paul James Andre watercolours and an illustrated talk by Tony O’Connor, from Epping Forest District Museum.
Plus other free events, including one for prospective authors and creative writers.
There are also associated events including:
Activities for children, based on Kipling's stories at High Beach.
For more information about the Loughton Festival 2008, please contact us.