Budleigh Salterton to host literary festival

BUDLEIGH Salterton is looking ahead to the town's first ever literary festival.

BUDLEIGH Salterton is looking ahead to the town's first ever literary festival.

The weekend of talks, discussion and performances takes place on September 18-20 and promises a host of presentations by local authors.

Children's events will be held at Budleigh's library, there will be an exhibition at the Brook Gallery and social history at Fairlynch Museum.

Fringe events, a film and talk on the French Lieutenant's Woman and events at the Salterton Playhouse are also on the programme.

Tickets are available from the town's Tourist Information Centre. The box office opens on July 10.

More information about the events can be found at www.budlitfest.org.uk