Fowey Festival of Words and Music will be back for its 18th year on May 9 to 16.

Organised by the du Maurier Festival Society, the it’s staged in the beautiful riverside town of Fowey, which was home to Daphne du Maurier, Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch and Kenneth Grahame.

This year’s programme includes an exciting schedule of events including talks and interviews with some of the world’s best-selling authors plus creative and practical workshops, exhibitions, presentations, theatre, musical concerts, art and garden trails, guided walks and river cruises.

There will also be a family fun weekend being held at Trenython Manor, encouraging a younger audience and their families to learn together and be inspired by literature, the arts and nature.

Pencil in the dates and keep an eye on the website for details of this year’s line-up at www.foweyfestival.com