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Getting Here

Leiston is near the Suffolk coast, mid-way between Ipswich and Lowestoft. The nearest railway station is at Saxmundham. There is a public car park (IP16 4BX) 50 metres from the Film Theatre. An hourly bus service connects Leiston with Ipswich, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh.

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Discover more about Leiston at   

visit-leiston.co.uk.

Venue Information

The Leiston Film Theatre venue is fully accessible and services coffee, soft drinks and snacks. The Halesworth Bookshop will be manning a pop-up shop at the venue. There are a number of cafés and shops a short walk from the venue.

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Festival Timetable
09:40
Welcome
Introduction
13:00
Lunch
Bookshop
09:45
Patrick Barkham
The Swimmer
14:30
Patrick Galbraith
Uncommon Ground
11:00
Richard Negus
Words from the Hedge
15:45
Tom Heap
Land Smart
12:15
Melissa Harrison
Homecoming
17:00
Ian Collins
Blythe Spirit
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