Little Sparta Reading
Pierre Joris — Nicole Peyrafitte — Ken Cockburn — Lila Matsumoto
Poetry reading at Little Sparta – the garden of Ian Hamilton Finlay
[in the temple of Bauchis & Philemon if wet]
The ticket price includes:
- return transport (if applicable, depending on ticket type selected) from
- University Avenue (at John McIntyre building), Glasgow or
- adjacent to Bristow Square (outside the Student Centre), Edinburgh;
- admission to the garden (with your choice of a guide book or a photography pass); and
- attendance at the poetry reading.
You will have approximately 90 minutes in the garden followed by the poetry reading for around 60 minutes.
There is a walk of about half a mile on a rough farm track from the Little Sparta car park to the garden making this excursion unsuitable for anyone with walking or breathing difficulties.
Dress as you would for hill-walking and bring sandwiches and something to drink. Toilets are available.
| Depart Glasgow, University Avenue | 2 pm | Arrive Little Sparta | 3.15 pm |
| Depart Edinburgh, Bristow Square | 2.15 pm | Arrive Little Sparta | 3.15 pm |
| Depart Little Sparta | 6.30 pm | Arrive Glasgow, University Avenue | 7.45 pm |
| 6.30 pm | Arrive Edinburgh, Bristow Square | 7.30 pm |
Ken Cockburn biography.
Pierre Joris biography.
Lila Matsumoto biography.
Nicole Peyrafitte biography.

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