We are at present putting together our Autumn/Winter Literary and Book Club progamme for 2010-2011.
Colm Toibin and Pat McCabe and Eugene McCabe have all agreed to participate and we are negotiating with a number of other exciting writers.
After the success of our inaugural weekend with Pat McCabe, we are delighted he has agreed to a return match in March 2011.
These weekends are sure to be oversubscribed, so for first notification, email mail@hiltonpark.ie with the names of the authors that interest you and we will put you on our priority email list and let you know as soon as firm dates have been agreed.
What the press said about our inaugural literary weekend with Pat McCabe…
Brought to Book, The Irish Times
The Daily Telegraph, part one
The Daily Telegraph, part two
Literary Transgressions, a blogger in New York
Pat McCabe Literary Weekend 19th-21st March
Hilton has a long literary association having been purchased in 1734 by Samuel Madden, friend of Swift and Sheridan, admired by Dr.Johnson, kinsman of Goldsmith and author of the seminal exhortation to the landowners of Ireland, Reflections and Resolutions. Now 250 years on, Hilton plays host to the Flat Lake Literary and Arts Festival; the long list of literary luminaries who have participated include Seamus Heaney, Pat McCabe, Colm Toibin, Eugene McCabe and Edna O’Brien.
Whilst the weekend will have a literary theme, there are the added attractions of our ‘extra-mile’ hospitality, Hilton’s glorious grounds and views, the unique ambience of this warm old house and artful country house cooking using the best of local and homegrown ingredients. Hilton has a large and eclectic library, a fine Erard piano for an impromptu and a particular winter warmth.
Weekends will start with dinner on Friday evening at 8.30pm and a leisurely breakfast the following morning. Walking, golf or just sitting about reading on Saturday; discussion starts over afternoon tea and after a musical interlude continues over an aperitif and dinner.
Details of Hilton Park Book Club Weekend with Pat McCabe.
Programme:-
Arrival from 4pm Friday 19th March, check out noon Sunday 21st March 2009.
Dinner 8.30pm Friday, 8pm Saturday and breakfast from 9.30pm each morning.
On Friday participants may discuss a favourite book or poem, if they wish.
On Saturday Eugene will arrive at 7pm for introductions and Dinner.
There will be a musical interlude before dinner one evening.
Daytime Activities:-
Golf (complimentary), Fishing, Walking or Reading.
Cost:-
All the above included at EUR 350 per person sharing; singles (very limited number) EUR 450.
Non refundable booking deposit EUR 50. Book will be despatched on receipt.
Balance due by 1st October.
Wine Package EUR 40. Covers pre., post and during dinner drinks each evening. Soft drinks free.
Wine list available if preferred.
Room allocation strictly on a ‘first come first served basis’.
If you can’t make the weekend, there will be a number of different ways of participating throughout the autumn and winter in varying formats.
1. The Ad Hoc Hilton Book Club: This is for you if you would like a change of faces from those in your usual book club. The club will be comprised on a first come first served basis. On booking we will send you a copy of the book in question, which will be discussed over dinner on Saturday.
2. Bring your own Book Club or make one up for the weekend: You can choose your own book, or if you prefer we will do it for you.
To book one of these weekend please call 04756007 or email Hilton Park
