Bow Lines – Maritime Literary Festival

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 10:00 pm to Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm UTC+01:00

46 The Quay, EX2 4AN Exeter, United Kingdom | Exeter

Exeter Custom House
Publisher/HostExeter Custom House
Bow Lines \u2013 Maritime Literary Festival
Advertisement
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.
FRIDAY 6 JUNE
11:30 (Custom House)
Bowlines Launch with Dr. Sam Willis (45mins)
13:30 (Custom House)
Safety at Sea with Kate Jamieson
Chair - Louise Sanger (1hr)
13:30 (Topsham Brewery)
Writing Nautical Fiction (i) with Katie Daysh & Alaric Bond
Chair - David Davies (1hr)
15:00 (Custom House)
The State of Maritime History
Panel discussion with Dr. Sam Willis, David Davies & Jonathan Turner (1hr)
17:00 (Exeter Guildhall)
Civic Reception (2hrs)
SATURDAY 7 JUNE
10:00 (Custom House)
Plenary Session with Hannah Cunliffe (45mins)
11:30 (Custom House)
Writing Nautical Fiction (ii) with Chris Durbin, Philip K Allan
Chair - David Davies (1hr)
11.30 (Topsham Brewery)
Women at Sea with Jo Stanley & Elaine Murphy (1hr)
13:30 (Custom House)
Why Ships Sank with Roy Adkins & Lesley Adkins (1hr)
13:30 (Topsham Brewery)
Panel Discussion Whither Maritime History (1hr)
15:00 (Custom House)
Panel Discussion: Whither Nautical Fiction (1hr)
17:00 (Exeter Guildhall)
Society for Nautical Research AGM - SNR members only
18:30 (Royal Albert Memorial Museum)
SNR Reception & Dinner
Keynote Speaker Nicholas A.M. Rodger
Additional fee, SNR members only
Heritage Harbour Festival
Sunday June 8th is Exeter’s annual Heritage Harbour Festival where traditional vessels and a range of other historic transport owners come along to join singers and musicians, creative artists and a multitude of the public to celebrate the city’s historic harbour.
Advertisement

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

46 The Quay, EX2 4AN Exeter, United Kingdom, Exeter, United Kingdom

Tickets

Sharing is Caring:

More Events in Exeter

Needle Felting - A4 Picture
Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 09:30 am Needle Felting - A4 Picture

Greenvalley Nursery, Exmouth Road, Ebford, Exeter

Motorhome and Campervan Weekend
Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 10:00 am Motorhome and Campervan Weekend

Westpoint Arena,Clyst St Mary,, EX5 1DJ Exeter, United Kingdom

The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute - Exeter
Fri, 06 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute - Exeter

Exeter Phoenix

Conquer24 Powderham Castle
Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 pm Conquer24 Powderham Castle

Powderham Castle

Butler, Blake & Grant in Exeter
Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 07:30 pm Butler, Blake & Grant in Exeter

Exeter Phoenix

Steampunk Orchestra - Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth
Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 pm Steampunk Orchestra - Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth

Manor Pavilion Theatre

The upper hand band
Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 08:30 pm The upper hand band

Lords Meadow, Crediton

Mr Traumatik tour 2025
Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 09:00 pm Mr Traumatik tour 2025

Move Exeter

Exeter is Happening!

Never miss your favorite happenings again!

Explore Exeter Events