R F Delderfield centenary celebrations in Sidmouth

Centenary celebrations to mark the life and work of RF Delderfield – author, playwright and former editor of the Exmouth Chronicle – are taking place in Exmouth and Sidmouth during May and June.

The celebrations include a day of events at Sidmouth's Kennaway House on Sunday 24 June. Organized by Delderfield's biographer Marion Lindsey-Noble, the day will comprise introductory speeches by Marion and VIP guests (including Delderfield's daughter Veronica Persse), plus a performance of Delderfield's play Sailors Beware! by the Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society in Kennaway House's Cellar Bar.

There will also be guided tours through Sidmouth, flagging up places connected with the Delderfield family. Free cream teas will be served during the afternoon at Kennaway House.

Tickets for the day are £5, available from 1 May from Kennaway House, Kennaway House, Coburg Road, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8NG
(01395 515551)

Date: Sunday, June 24, 2012