Sladers Yard Archives - Bridport Literary Festival

Martin Maudsley - From Coast To Countryside

Professional storyteller Martin Maudsley has been researching and breathing new life into local folktales and folklore inspired by Dorset’s rolling hills, ancient barrows, and dramatic coastline. In this event, commissioned by the late Festival Director, Tanya Bruce-Lockhart, Martin collaborates with musicians Lucy Roberts on fiddle and Robert Lee on accordion, in a heartwarming interweaving of Dorset tales and tunes. An immersive performance, where music and storytelling intertwine to celebrate Dorset’s rich heritage of nature, culture, and creative spirit.

Introduced by Anna Powell 1 Course Lunch £16 Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901

When: Sunday 2nd November 2025 @ 11.30 am

Where: Sladers Yard

Miranda Cowley Heller - What The Deep Water Knows - A collection of poems

Miranda Cowley Heller grew up in New York before moving to Los Angeles, leaving her job as a magazine editor to become Head of Drama at HBO, where she oversaw numerous successful series, including The Wire and The Sopranos. Her debut novel, The Paper Palace (2021), sold over two million copies worldwide and was a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller. It was also longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. She has followed this with her first poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows - a collection of reflections on love, life and loss that capture a woman’s life, described as “raw, honest and thought-provoking”.

in conversation with Daisy Goodwin

£18 - 1 Course Supper Priority booking - Become a Friend - Contact TIC Bridport to book tickets - 01308 424901

When: Tuesday 4th November 2025 @ 7 pm

Where: Sladers Yard

£12 ticket only £18 addition for one course supper