| 11.00am | Footfalls Echo in the Memory – Eliot’s Expatriation Lyndall Gordon. |
| 12.15pm | The publication of Eliot’s complete prose Jewel Spears Brooker. |
| 1.00pm | Why Little Gidding? Simon Kershaw. |
| 1.15pm | Lunch. |
| 2.15pm | MY FAVOURITE ELIOT Festival-goers are invited to read a short piece or extract from the works of T S Eliot. (It would be helpful if you could notify us if you are interested in contributing to this. Please email eliotfestival@littlegidding.org.uk). |
| 3.00pm | Was Eliot Ever Young? Robert Crawford. |
| 4.00pm | ‘Little Gidding’
Graham Fawcett reads ‘Little Gidding’. A moment always much anticipated at the Festival each year is the reading of ‘Little Gidding’ on the lawn in front of Little Gidding Church. |
| 4.30pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 5.00pm | End of Festival programme |
Note: all timings are approximate and may be subject to change. The details of speakers and talks are confirmed, but may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
The T S Eliot Festival is organized by the Friends of Little Gidding and the T S Eliot Society, with financial support from Old Possum’s Practical Trust.