Words by the Water is an annual ten-day celebration of words and ideas on the banks of Derwentwater at Theatre by the Lake. Looking at the schedule, attendees are in for a memorable time.
Author, Terry Waite offers a selection of poems and memories, royal expert Penny Junor discusses an Insight into Camilla Dutchess of Cornwall, Claire Tomalin discusses her own life story and reads experts from her biography.
There will be historical discussions galore with historian Simon Heffer who will be examining the Britain of 1880-1914 and Festival President Melvyn Bragg explores the history of Tyndale's bible.
Political discussions of a highbrow fashion will be on the table all week, with a look at the fast-paced and varied times we live in courtesy of the Guardians Polly Toynbee and David Walker, who will also be looking at the challenges facing the public sector. This post-truth, Brexit era will be discussed at large by some of the most informed journalists in modern Britain.
The Studio venue offers an electric mix of talks and discussions including women's swimming costumes, global tree climbing, and the Japanese Garden.
For more information go to Words of Water Festival . The event takes place from Friday the 9th to Sunday the 18th of March.