LitFest Vol II

[Barbara]

Well, the first Litfest was tons of fun, and @Rainbird and myself are having withdrawal symptoms, so we've decided it's time to organise another gathering.

LitFest Vol II shall be held in London.

If you're interested in attending, please reply to this thread. Also, were trying to decide when to hold it, so I've added a poll at the top here where you can choose which month would be best for you. (Feel free to select all that would suit you). Once we've decided on the when, I shall start a private group and we'll organise the venue.

Some of you have already shown an interest for holding it in May (@Geoff, @Robert M Derry, @E G Logan), but you may prefer later in the year. Either way, may I ask you to vote here too, that would be lovely.

Let's gather.

HOW EXCITING!!

And @Rainbird, get baking, please.

 

[Emily]

Working on my recipes! Soaking fruit in the finest vegan sherry!! Working out how much foodstuffs I could smuggle in on the QT And endeavoring to avoid all car accidents two weeks before, which would be nice.

Once we have a date, let's have a look at all the other things happening in London that weekend. I know there's an Aubrey Beardsley exhibition on, but it finishes up in May AFAIK, and Yeol Eum Son is playing in London in May too (don't know dates, these are wandering around my peripheral). Exhibitions/opera/ballet/gigs.... we are spoiled for choice! (and think of the food!!!!! )

It could be a literal feast for all the senses

 

[Geoff]

other things happening in London that weekend

More than happy to do a reccy of any potential places, if needed.

 

[Dean Baxter]

This sounds like such fun! I won't offer my choice of month, as I'm down in Cornwall and probably won't be able to attend anyway, but please keep me in the loop, as I would love to attend if possible. X

 

[HayleyG]

YES

I haven't voted for a month, because I live in London and can probably do most dates with a bit of notice

 

[HayleyG]

I can recommend London's Open House weekend as something fun to do (19-20 September)

Lots of London's well known and lesser known buildings open up to be visited by the public for free

Open City

Open City makes architecture and built heritage more open, accessible and equitable.

openhouselondon.org.uk

 

[Emily]

@Dean Baxter , if you had plenty of notice, perhaps we could persuade you

 

[Leonora]

What @Dean Baxter said.

 

[Leonora]

I'm going to be up in Bristol on the weekend of 6th June, if that so happened to be the date, and could nip along. But a good long lead time would give me the chance to get a cheap train ticket anyway, whatever the date. What day of the week will it be? Saturday?

 

[Emily]

Yes, Saturday. Keep throwing out dates and we'll have a better idea of what suits everyone. I was also thinking, @Rich. and @KateESal: do you plan on being in the UK this year? If so, could we coordinate with you and "borrow" you for a few hours?

 

[E G Logan]

It could be a literal feast for all the senses
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I agree.

Sorry, Barbara, I think I'm replying to the wrong person. My absolute preference would probably be April rather than May (by a short head).

Wouldn't normally be in London around 6th June, but hey! If you go for that, I'll do it.

I've usually got quite a lot organised for September, but could probably do October, in case the vote goes for autumn.

 

[Geoff]

Noting the comments above, I can do the 6th June, if that helps?

 

[HayleyG]

Alas I'll be at a wedding the weekend of 6th June

 

[Leonora]

Coordinating with those of us living abroad seems the most sensible idea. I just threw out 6th June.

 

[KateESal]

We usually go back to the UK for a few weeks around the second half of July.... we always go to the WOMAD festival, which is on the last weekend in July, so wouldn't be able to do then. Don't try too hard to work it around me, but if we're in the UK at the time and I can possibly attend, I'll do my best to do so.

 

[Rich.]

There's an outside chance I could make it to an October gathering, but like Kate, don't work around me!

 

[Andy D]

I’m in

 

[Barbara]

I’m in

Cool. Any month you can't do?

 

[Andy D]

Cool. Any month you can't do?

No, no months as such, and it’s probably easier for me to get to London than others, being in Brighton. Will try to work around whatever’s best for everyone else

 

[Barbara]

We usually go back to the UK for a few weeks around the second half of July.

There's an outside chance I could make it to an October gathering

So, how about we aim for either July or October? (Or would both be too greedy?) It gives everyone a good chance plus plenty of advance notice.

 

[Kitty]

Sounds good. Work can pull me away at short notice so I won't volunteer a date but will do my best to join you whenever you choose.

 

[Geoff]

The poll seems to indicate May and October as being the preferred months. Perhaps, as @Barbara has alluded to, the Litfest could be held on both months?

 

[Leonora]

I'm really open to any date, so long as we have plenty of notice. Can also recommend a great hostel with bar and cheap rooms if people want to stay over.

 

[Rich.]

I don't want to throw a spanner in the works, but it looks like there's a pretty good chance I'll be in England on Saturday April 18. I can't confirm that yet, but I thought I'd let you know, just in case...

 

[Barbara]

I don't want to throw a spanner in the works, but it looks like there's a pretty good chance I'll be in England on Saturday April 18. I can't confirm that yet, but I thought I'd let you know, just in case...

oh oh oh oh, I'm sure we could throw a fest together at fairly short notice.

 

[Leonora]

18th April would be good for me.

 

[Emily]

Should I start looking at flights?! Soaking fruit? Planning edibles?!

 

[Barbara]

Should I start looking at flights?! Soaking fruit? Planning edibles?!

Yes

 

[Emily]

Yes

How am I supposed to sleep with excitement?

 

[Steve C]

How am I supposed to sleep with excitement?

A few whiskies work for me