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Donovan Leaman ‘The Raconteur’ – Poetry, Prose and Readings | Wensleydale Community Arts Festival
June 20 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Donovan Leaman – Poetry, Prose and Readings
If you have attended the Wensleydale Tournament of Song in recent years, you will know this local celebrity.
If not, then here is the perfect opportunity to take a pew and be entertained by the master of spoken word.
We are delighted that Dono has agreed to support the Festival for the third year and present a selection of poetry, prose and readings from his collection including a nostalgic trip back to November 1947, when he was first introduced Paul Gallico’s beautiful prose, “The Snow Goose”.
As one member of the local community stated
“What! You’ve managed to get published author and distinguished speaker Donovan Caldwell Leaman?
That’s going to be an entertaining and informative afternoon.”
“What! You’ve managed to get published author and distinguished speaker Donovan Caldwell Leaman?
That’s going to be an entertaining and informative afternoon.”
A little bit about Donovan Caldwell Leaman
Born mid-1930s, son of a preacherman. Woodard schoolboy 1943/1953.
Horticulture graduate 1957. Ministry of Agriculture Advisor 1957/58.
Born mid-1930s, son of a preacherman. Woodard schoolboy 1943/1953.
Horticulture graduate 1957. Ministry of Agriculture Advisor 1957/58.
Nurseryman Director of Caldwells Nurseries, Knutsford. (Est. 1780) from 1958 to 1992.
Chorister from the cradle via The Chelsea Opera Group. Lecturer on most Horticultural Topics and a Tree Fanatic.
Wensleydale Tournament of Song, ‘Swaledale Cup’ winner thirteen times since 1998
The Wensleydale Community Arts Festival
Saturday 5th to Saturday 20th June 2026.
Saturday 5th to Saturday 20th June 2026.
Entry to all events is FREE unless otherwise stated – Booking is advisable for all events.
Suggested Donation to help defray costs. Refreshments will be available.
