Under the artistic direction of conductor Jason Thornton, the festival will kick off with a concert by the Band of HM Royal Marines Plymouth and internationally acclaimed saxophonist Jess Gillam.

Adaptation has long been a crutch of the animated feature film, with few original screenplays in this list. Translating from book to screen so often comes with compromise, but Frank Cottrell-Boyce’s ...

Dogs, and children aged 12 and under, go free; 13–21-year-olds are half price. • Cobweb by Michael Morpurgo is published in hardback by HarperCollins Children’s Books at £14.99.

Marking 110 years since the start of the First World War, the new tour of War Horse also coincides with the 40th anniversary of the book’s publication. Selling over 35 million copies world-wide, the ...

Sir Michael Morpurgo will reveal a story of canine courage at Goodwoof on Saturday, May 17 in a happy return to a place of huge personal significance for him. “I have a profound relationship with ...

Empire Theatre Michael Morpurgo talks Liverpool, War Horse and success he never saw coming 'I grew up with the sound of Liverpool in my ears, and thank God for it' Comments 2 What's On Conaill Corner ...

What's On Michael Morpurgo talks Liverpool, War Horse and success he never saw coming 'I grew up with the sound of Liverpool in my ears, and thank God for it' Share by Conaill Corner 14:19, 5 Apr 2025 ...

This week, Morpurgo spoke to the ECHO about the play, how its story is relevant in today's climate, and the importance that Liverpool played in shaping Britain, after two world wars. The author, who ...

As he returns with his first adult nonfiction book in 40 years – Spring, which is an ode to the season as told from the Devon farm where he lives – Morpurgo shares the five books that changed ...

Vintage Classics, £8.99 ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell Caption: Animal Farm George Orwell Penguin Modern Classics “ Animal Farm is the kind of book that changes as you grow.

The pupils, aged eight to 10, had been learning about farm work and animal care during their time at Nethercott House near Okehampton, and were grooming horses when Sir Michael dropped by.