We start the Festival by proudly welcoming back to Oundle, Alexander McCall Smith, author of the highly successful No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series and the new Corduroy Mansions novels. He will be entertaining the audience with the latest tales of his characters, including dogs!

He will be supported by the Rusty Players, the group of local musicians that came together after being inspired by The Really Terrible Orchestra which was co- founded by the author and in which he plays the bassoon.

A must for all fans.