Michael Morpurgo

My Heart was a Tree: Join Michael Morpurgo and friends for an afternoon of poetry and classical music

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/05/2024 - 9:31pm

Join Michael Morpurgo and friends for an afternoon of poetry and classical music, celebrating our countryside.

My Heart was a Tree

Come and enjoy the poetry of Michael Morpurgo, Ted Hughes, Rudyard Kipling and Dylan Thomas at Powderham Castle.

In a programme of poetry and music inspired by our beautiful countryside, Michael Morpurgo, Clare Morpurgo and Carol Hughes will be sharing their favourite poems, alongside the Iddesleigh String Quartet performing music by Elgar, Haydn, Max Richter and Vaughan Williams.

All proceeds to go to Devon Gardens Trust...

My Heart was a Tree - a fund-raising concert

Event Date: 
05/02/2024 - 9:30pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle

Join Michael Morpurgo and friends for an afternoon of poetry and classical music, celebrating our countryside.

My Heart was a Tree

Come and enjoy the poetry of Michael Morpurgo, Ted Hughes, Rudyard Kipling and Dylan Thomas at Powderham Castle.

In a programme of poetry and music inspired by our beautiful countryside, Michael Morpurgo, Clare Morpurgo and Carol Hughes will be sharing their favourite poems, alongside the Iddesleigh String Quartet performing music by Elgar, Haydn, Max Richter and Vaughan Williams.

All proceeds to go to Devon Gardens Trust...

Six young writers to be awarded prizes for their writing by author Michael Morpurgo

After judging over 100 entries from across the South West, Literature Works is pleased to announce the six winners of the Quay Words Trading Places Flash Fiction Competition.

Young writers in two age categories were tasked with producing very short pieces of creative writing, 250 words for 14-18 year olds and 500 words for 10-14 year olds. Three talented young writers have placed first, second and third in each category. They have won cash prizes and publication in the forthcoming Quay Voices #1 Anthology of new writing from Exeter Custom House. The winners were:

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Michael Morpurgo

Sign up for an evening with master storyteller Sir Michael Morpurgo

Master storyteller Michael Morpurgo will be beamed into people’s homes this Christmas thanks to an initiative from Crediton Community Bookshop. Michael will be doing an exclusive reading of this new book Owl or Pussycat? via Zoom.

Christmas concert by Michael Morpurgo and Virginia McKenna at Exeter Cathedral

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/22/2016 - 9:16pm

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Farms for City Children, the charity founded by Michael and Clare Morpurgo in 1976, there will be a unique Christmas concert performed by Michael Morpurgo, Virginia McKenna and a capella group, Voices at the Door at 7.30pm on Friday 2nd December at Exeter Cathedral.

The event is being sponsored by Every’s Solicitors.

Michael Morpurgo and Virginia McKenna will be narrating Michael’s story “The Best Christmas Present in the World” which revisits the trenches and tells the haunting story of Christmas 1914 when soldiers on both sides put...

Northcott adds drama to Autumn programme

There aren't many reasons to look forward to the end of summer, but Exeter Northcott Theatre are giving the people of Exeter a reason to look forward to the cooler Autumn months.

Booking is now open for three of the theatre's autumn dramas, meaning many may now be wishing for the sun to stay away so Autumn can begin.

The first fantastic drama on offer is Michael Morpurgo's ' An Elephant in the Garden'. Co produced by Exeter Northcott Theatre and Poonamallee Productions, the performance tells the story of Lizzie, her mother and an elephant from the zoo as they flee the...

Meet Michael Morpurgo at Exeter Phoenix next month

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo comes to Exeter Phoenix on Saturday 2 November at 2pm to talk about his work. Also onstage in The Exeter Daily Auditorium will be Theatre Alibi’s Artistic Director Nikki Sved, who will offer an insight into adapting Michael Morpurgo’s work for the theatre - Theatre Alibi’s production of I Believe in Unicorns will be performed at Exeter Phoenix soon (November 15-17).

Michael last worked with Exeter based Theatre Alibi on Why the Whales Came , which he described in a recent interview as his favourite stage adaptation. The event will be BSL...

A Taste of Spain: Toro! Toro! at the Northcott Theatre

Authored by lamorna
Posted: Sun, 10/13/2013 - 1:45pm

A wonderful story of a young boy growing up in the Andalusían countryside just before the Spanish Civil War throws his life into chaos, this staging of Toro! Toro! , produced by Poonamallee Productions in association with Exeter Northcott Theatre, is not only fascinating for its historical context but also for its overall articulation of ethical and moral dilemmas. The dramatic effect of the one-man production is striking.

Gary Turner does a fantastic job, his enthralling portrayal of young Antonito bringing both laughter and sadness, and his Spanish accent remaining believable...

Meet Michael Morpurgo

Event Date: 
02/11/2013 - 2:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

A chance to hear War Horse author Michael Morpurgo talk about his books, including his spellbinding and moving I Believe in Unicorns .

Theatre Alibi’s terrific adaptation for 5-11 year olds comes to Exeter Phoenix soon!

Director Nikki Sved will also tell you a bit about the show to whet your appetite.

BSL interpreted by Clare Seal.

Tickets: £10 (£6) Book here: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/meet-michael-morpurgo/

A Family Evening with Michael Morpurgo at Ramm

RAMM’s chief patron, Michael Morpurgo, will be spending the evening of Friday 26 April with a packed audience at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

The award-winning author of War Horse , Private Peaceful and Adolphus Tips is a passionate supporter of museums and became RAMM’s chief patron in 2011. He has visited RAMM many times as a parent, grandparent and writer. In this family evening he will talk about his connection with and love of Devon, its people and landscape, and their place in his stories.

Entitled 'A Family Evening with Michael Morpurgo: From All Around the...

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