Dervla Murphey
21st Sep 2016
TIME: 7.30PM
DATE: thu SEP 21st 2016
PLACE: PAVILION ARTS CENTRE, BUXTON OPERA HOUSE, BUXTON
COST: £17.50 / £12.50 CONCESSIONS.
MAIN SPEAKER - Dervla Murphey
Dervla’s Murphy’s first book – Full Tilt: From Ireland to India with a Bicycle – was published in 1965. Since that cycling trip through Europe, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indian over 50 years ago, Dervla has authored more than 20 titles, achieving worldwide praise and numerous awards. Now in her eighties, she continues to travel the world, with her most recent book – Between River and Sea: Encounters in Israel and Palestine – published in 2015. An inspiration to many of today’s adventurers, Dervla remains passionate about politics, conservation, bicycling and beer.
Dervla will be interviewed about her life as a world touring cyclist, adventurer and author by Claire Carter, co-director of award winning documentary film Operation Moffat.
Dervla has written more than 20 books.
SUPPORT SPEAKER - to be confirmed
