Victoria Hislop at Stratford Literary Festival

Advance notice - tickets on sale now, may sell out fast.

The much-loved author, Victoria Hislop, whose books have sold over 10 million copies worldwide, brings us a riveting tale of families flung across continents amid the Greek civil war and a determined mother who refuses to let war destroy hers. When Government soldiers come to Kalopetra, Fotini is nursing her newborn second child. She urges her daughter to hide with the older children as she and the other women are herded onto trucks. Will they ever meet again? Talking to Julia WheelerTickets £20 +booking fee. Here's the link to buy:
https://www.ticketsource.com/booking/select/enyvyoajjodm

Meet outside the room assigned for Victoria Hislop's talk, 15 mins or so before. By past experience a queue will form, so for us all to sit together we'll need to queue together. Parking at the Crowne Plaza but make sure you register your vehicle with hotel reception.