Lavenham Literary Festival Dinner with Alison Steadman
- Next Event
- 14th November 6:45pm
- Event Finishes
- 14th November 9:45pm
About this event
Lavenham Literary Festival is absolutely thrilled to announce that their Celebrity Speaker for the Lavenham Literary Dinner 2025 will be the much-loved and award-winning actor Alison Steadman OBE.
Alison’s starry career began in the 1970s with Nuts in May and Abigail’s Party, both written and directed for television by Mike Leigh. She was still hitting the headlines with Gavin and Stacey in the 2024 television Christmas Special and is currently featuring in the BBC comedy series Here We Go.
She has won an Olivier Award, the National Society of Film Critics Award, and has been nominated for 2 BAFTAs. Her recent memoir Out of Character looks behind the scenes at her acting career spanning nearly six decades.
The evening starts at 6.45pm when you can enjoy a sparkling pre-dinner drink. A delicious three-course dinner will follow in the Gallery Restaurant at the heart of The Swan in superb medieval surroundings – the perfect setting for a fabulous literary evening.
Tickets cost £85 including a pre-dinner drink but excluding wine at dinner, and will be available from midday on Monday 8 September 2025.
Tickets for this very popular dinner will be available by email only from The Swan Hotel Lavenham. Please note that emails received before midday on 8 September will be disregarded.
Find out more at the Lavenham Literary Festival website.
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About the Venue
The Swan at Lavenham Hotel & Spa is set in the beautiful, medieval village of Lavenham, approx. 15 minutes' drive from Bury St. Edmunds.
The village is full of historic timber-framed buildings and often described as 'the best preserved medieval village in England'. With its fine dining Gallery restaurant, The Swan has 45 en-suite bedrooms, 5 Bubble Rated luxury spa, two restaurants (Gallery and Brasserie 487), three meeting/function rooms, garden, cosy lounges and the famous Airmen's Bar, full of WW2 signatures and memorabilia.
RAF Lavenham was the home of the 487th Bombardment Group, 8th USAAF during WW2 and is popular with visitors, who are tracing 'The Friendly Invasion' of US forces in the East of England, during the Second World War.
Lavenham is often used as a film and TV location, famous for being featured in the 1980s TV series 'Lovejoy' and more recently, as the backdrop for a Harry Potter movie.
Non-residents are most welcome to book treatments in the hotel's luxury spa, Weavers' House Spa, and to visit the Airmen's Bar or dine in one of the restaurants for breakfast, lunch, Afternoon Tea or dinner.
The Swan can cater for any dietary requirements - please advise when booking your table or your room. The hotel offers free parking to residents and WiFi is provided free of charge throughout the property. The hotel is dog friendly, whether you're staying overnight or just popping in for coffee or enjoying a drink in the bar.
Lavenham offers a unique shopping experience, with lots of individual shops, art galleries and antique shops. The National Trust's Guildhall is set within the Market Place, as is the historic Little Hall - both well worth visiting.
Lavenham Tourist Information Centre are most helpful, so please pop in to see them, for advice, walking guides etc. Car parking is free throughout the village and there is free coach parking available at Lavenham Village Hall's car park.
Groups are most welcome and history talks can be arranged, if this is of interest to your group. All-in-all, this is a wonderful location to escape to, from the hustle and bustle of city life.
For special offers and to book, visit https://theswanatlavenham.co.u...
