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What’s going on in Nuneaton, Bedworth and Northern Warwickshire during 2007?
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of George Eliot’s novel, ‘Scenes of Clerical Life’ and the literary link with the area. |
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There will be talks, walks, coach tours, open churches, readings, bike rides, trails, exhibitions, family activities and lots, lots more…
And why not visit Atherstone Booktown, to complete your literary lovers journey in the beautiful Northern Warwickshire countryside, along with Arbury Hall and Astley Book Farm! |
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George Eliot
Often eclipsed by Warwickshire’s other literary heavyweight, Shakespeare, George Eliot (the pen name of Mary Anne Evans) was a renowned novelist in Victorian England. She’s still highly regarded today and Nuneaton’s most famous daughter has had many of her works adapted for television. Lavish productions of her novels Middlemarch, Daniel Deronda and The Mill on the Floss have ensured that her fame lives on. |
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Podcasts!
Learn more about the famous George Eliot and her special links with Warwickshire through two information packed podcasts that bring to live the characters, locations and life of George Eliot as depicted in her novels.
Presented by broadcaster Jane Markham, both have been edited to accompany the existing George Eliot walking Tours and Driving Tours, adding an extra depth to the life and works of George Eliot and her home town of Nuneaton.
See the George Eliot Podcasts webpage for more details. |
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Scenes Revisited
The ‘Scenes Revisited’ Festival celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication of George Eliot’s first work of fiction ‘Scenes of Clerical Life’.
Scenes of Clerical Life is one of George Eliot's most famous pieces of work, and comprises of three tales that feature local places in the county such as Chilvers Coton, Astley, Arbury, Stockingford and Nuneaton. | |
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Events
To celebrate the anniversary, talks, walks, coach tours, cycle rides and exhibitions will take place during 2007 as part of the ‘Scenes Revisited Festival’ launching fully in September 2007.
- In June, a service commemorating George Eliot’s remarkable life as a female writer will take place at St Paul's Church, Stockingford, along with a fascinating exhibition on life in Victorian times.
- Coach tours around local historical sites which influenced George Eliot’s writing, including Arbury Hall (known in ‘Scenes’ as Cheverel Manor), will take place throughout the summer and early autumn. You can also download a Self-guided George Eliot Tour leaflet to explore the trail
- For the more energetic, in September a ‘church to church’ cycle ride will take place, taking in local landmarks which inspired Eliot’s work.
Download a flyer detailing events during the ‘Scenes Revisited Festival’ during 2007 |
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Warwickshire Libraries
‘Scenes of Clerical Life’ will be Warwickshire Libraries’ book of the day on 13 July and local reading groups have received free copies of a special anniversary edition of the book thanks to The George Eliot Fellowship. |
| Further information
Self Guided Tour leaflet - This is the perfect accompaniment to the podcasts and includes a fold out map plotting all the locations associated with George Eliot, as well as full details on these places.
Accommodation in the area (please note you need to scroll down to see the information on this page).
Local Attractions List - this links into our attractions database and lists all tourist attractions by district and by type. |
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Want to know more? Then contact:
Roger Simmonds
Project Officer, Scenes Revisited
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
Town Hall, Coton Road,
Nuneaton, Warwickshire,
CV11 5AA
Tel: (024) 7637 6372
Mobile: (07920) 592332
Email: tourism@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk
www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/visiting |
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