40th Anniversary Charity Quiz Night
Thursday 8 October | Assembly Room, Devizes Town Hall
Celebrate forty years of the Devizes Arts Festival with one of our most popular social evenings. Whether you’ve been attending the festival for decades or have only recently discovered us, this special anniversary quiz is a chance to get together with friends, enjoy some friendly competition and support a great local cause.
Questions will cover general knowledge, Devizes, music, literature and the arts, with something for everyone—no specialist knowledge required. There will also be a raffle, with all proceeds supporting the Devizes Mayor’s Appeal..
Teams of up to four are invited to take part. Entry is £5 per person, with payment on the night. To enter, simply email the name of your team leader to chair@devizesartsfestival.org.uk.
An Evening with Professor David Olusoga OBE
7pm Friday 20 November | Devizes Corn Exchange
Award-winning historian, broadcaster and bestselling author Professor David Olusoga OBE joins the Devizes Arts Festival for a special evening of history, ideas and conversation. Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester, he is known to millions through BBC programmes including Black and British, A House Through Time and, most recently, Celebrity Traitors.
Professor Olusoga’s latest lecture series explores the extraordinary global history of Britain’s favourite drink, uncovering unexpected stories of empire, trade and culture. His Devizes talk will be chosen closer to the event, reflecting his latest work and interests. There will be plenty of time for audience questions after which Professor Olusoga will be signing copies of his books.
Friends of the Devizes Arts Festival receive priority booking before tickets go on general sale via this web site on August 24.
“Olusoga has transformed the public understanding of British history.” – Financial Times
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