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Tying together fact and fiction in maritime history.
Based in Exeter’s historic Custom House and around its Heritage Harbour, Bowlines will explore major themes in maritime literature. These will include:
Characters and Characterisation – Inputs both on real characters and creating imagined
ones.
Disaster – Wars, shipwrecks and the efforts to improve maritime safety.
These will be approached via inputs both from respected maritime historians and well known writers of naval fiction. The event will have a variety of inputs, ranging from talks to lively panel discussions designed to explore emerging themes in maritime literature.
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Standard | £50.00 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
| Bow Lines – Maritime Literary Festival (6 June 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Friday | 10:00 | - 20:00 |
| Bow Lines – Maritime Literary Festival (7 June 2025) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 10:00 | - 20:00 |
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