Enter the Mulberry Tree and Fly Free: Palestinian Comics Revealed
Produced by the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in partnership with the British Council and other funding bodies, the exhibition is the first ever of Palestinian comic art to be developed and organised by Palestinian creators themselves.
Festival Focus: An Interview with artist Michael Lark
As the countdown continues toward the Lakes International Comic Art Festival next month in Bowness-on-Windermere (27th – 28th September 2022), we're delighted to bring you an interview with one of its guests – a quick chat with comic creator Michael Lark.
Enter the Mulberry Tree and Fly Free – Palestinian Comics Revealed
Old Fire Station at Windermere Jetty Museum
Thursday 26th – Sunday 29th September 2024
10.00am – 4.00pm
2024 marks the sixtieth anniversary of Doctor Who appearing in comics. This exhibition celebrates every Doctor, from the classic TV Comic strips and “The Daleks”, which ran in TV Century 21, to the modern stories published by Doctor Who Magazine.
Festival Fringe: Social Programme
Saturday 28 September
8.00 – 11.30pm
The Ro Hotel, Helm Road
Free to passholders
8.00 – 9.00pm: The Viz Pub Quiz
We confess – we have no idea what it will be nor how clever you’ll need to be! There will be questions and there will be prizes! Come on your own or with a team (more than one person is a team!). Pub Quiz Master Simon Thorp (and family).
The Mural Trail by Mehdi Annassi
Various Locations Around Bowness-on-Windermere
Part of the Comic Art Trail, created by Mehdi Annassi from Morocco.
An irresistible story told over a series of murals around the centre of Bowness village. Find and follow the story …once you find one, it will give you a clue as to where the next one is.
More information from our Festival hub on Glebe Road and from our Festival volunteers.
Dickie was created by Pieter de Poortere more than 20 years ago. He’s the ultimate loser, naive and a bit stupid, Dickie that is not Pieter! Despite this, he manages to survive on his own, thanks to both his opportunism and cowardice.
Dickie and Vicky Go Wild at Joeys Café, Claife Heights 14 September – 24 October 2024
Featuring Farmer Dickie and his partner Vicky and some of their best adventures plus some very special landscape paintings with unexpected cameo appearances.
Show ‘n Tell – The Sequel is brought to you by Dan Berry and David Gaffney
Ten exceptional comic book creators take the stage, treating you to live readings accompanied by captivating projected images of works-in-progress and acclaimed publications.
The Old Laundry Theatre
Friday 27th September 2024
9.30 - 10.30pm
Free to passholders - PLEASE NOT VENUE CHANGE
“Another Slice of Dickie” follows in the footsteps of LICAF 2023, bringing another animated show of uninhibited humour from Dickie's second season. Experience the exclusive premiere only at LICAF!
Introduced by Pieter de Poortere and Peter Rogiers
