Before 3am, Books

The PR guru Mark Borkowski draws upon his experience of working with innovative thinkers and artists to present a performance-lecture celebrating the Maverick.

The former BBC Radio 1 DJ discusses his controversial life and career.

More than 100 galleries showcase original paintings, prints, sculpture and photography costing between £40 and £4000, plus talks, workshops and children's activities.

• Directed by: Jean-Michele Gregory
• Written by: Mike Daisey

Mike Daisey's solo show, telling the story of Apple's co-founder, and also of the performer's own visit to China to look at the factories producing iPhones, iPods and iPads. Directed by Jean-Michele Gregory.

An evening of contemporary dance, physical theatre and performance art, with a different curated theme each time.

The UK premiere of Enrique Gonzalez Medina's evocative work will be performed by the Cuban guitarist Ahmed Dickinson, along with nine poetry readings from actor Jamie Nicols.

The former Home Secretary Alan Johnson discusses his autobiography This Boy.

Alchemy, sorcery, witchcraft, gin. Why were the earliest gins prescribed to those with a variety of ailments? Could Hendrick's Gin be a cure for baldness? Join Duncan as he delves into the magical history of the art that became science and the darker side of ingredients in Hendrick's Gin. Drinks included. Suitable for…

The composer charts his artistic development in relation to the Festival, which encompasses The Rivered Earth with writer Vikram Seth, Chinese Gardens, Earthrise and his second and third string quartets.

Born in Sarajevo, Aleksandar Hemon visited Chicago in 1992, intending to stay for a matter of months. While he was there, the Bosnian war began and he was unable to return home. This is the story of what happened before and after. The Book of My Lives is a love song to both his birthplace and to his adopted city. It's…

Writer, perfume expert and jogger Alex Musgrave talks about his life in poetry and scent (he's Business Manager of Penhaligon's), with a chance to smell the perfumes he mentions. Ages 16+. Booking is essential.

The author talks about his novel The Limpopo Academy Of Private Detection, the 13th book in his The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.

The charming author talks about the latest in his No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, the 13th title in the 15-year project.

A gallery talk by Carolyn Perry, independent speaker.

The actress talks to broadcaster Fiona Lindsay about her career and her life away from the stage and screen.

The historian and author talks about her biography of heiress of the House Of York and wife of Henry VII, Elizabeth Of York: The First Tudor Queen.

John Goodchild explores the topic in depth.

With Dr Linda Hurcombe, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, University of Exeter.

The military historian, author and former Army officer talks about his book Fight The Good Fight: Britain, The Army & The Coming Of The First World War.

Massie talks about the personal and literary stories contained in his new book, a collection of his column for The Spectator.

Massie talks about his new novel about a group of British expatriates in Rome, connected through their AA meetings. In discussion with author Chris Dolan.