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LI V I NG

MAGICAL

TALLISTON PRESENTS:

INSIDE BRITAIN'S MOST EXTRAORDINARY HOME

Thursday 25 May 2023
18:30 – 20:30

Join award-winning author and creative director

John Tarrow for an inspirational journey inside

the twenty-five year transformation that turned

the UK’s most ordinary house into ‘Britain’s Most Extraordinary Home’ (The Times).

Firstsite  |  Colchester
Essex  CO1 1JH

Firstsite Colchester

"The secret lies within. And with inner belief we can all achieve extraordinary things"

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An Unmissable & Inspiring Event

THURSDAY 25th
MAY 2023 @ 18:30

This do-it-yourself creativity supercharge will see you inspired and amazed by the fantastical rooms – and get to discover the seven powerful ways to unlocking that same magic within you.

You should attend if:
•    you love extraordinary homes & gardens
•    you’d love to be more creative
•    you want to unlock a happier, healthier and more harmonious way of living 
•    you want to break out of the not enough time & money trap
•    you want to learn the seven spells for living a magical life

 

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FREE GIFT FOR EARLYBIRDS

Book before 30 April 2023 and every attendee will receive a £10 gift voucher to spend on any experience or shop item at Talliston House & Gardens.

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"A truly inspirational                 guest speaker"

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About the speaker  |  John Tarrow

John Tarrow is an English novelist, poet, storyteller and creator of “Britain’s Most Extraordinary Home” [The Times], Talliston House & Gardens. Born in London’s East End, he spent his childhood with a Smith-Corona Calypso typewriter and a wild imagination, both of which he still owns.

 

As creative director at Talliston, John's transformation of the house and gardens showcases his ability to design extraordinary locations in the most ordinary of places. His novel The Stranger's Guide to Talliston weaves together the 13 rooms of the house and gardens into a rich narrative and introduces us to an ordinary boy who discovers the secret to achieving the extraordinary. 

"Visionary" The Independent
          "Half Man, Half Myth" The Times
"Wild & Wonderful Imagination" TimeOut
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About the venue   |   Firstsite

Winner of Art Fund Museum of the Year 2021, Firstsite is the East of England’s contemporary visual arts organisation where you can experience the most exciting developments in contemporary art, and explore the rich artistic legacy cultivated by the East of England’s unique landscape and character.

Experience the very best art and culture from around the world that inspires, empowers and opens your mind.

Enjoy our exhibitions, films and events, relax in our colourful cafe with outdoor seating and find quirky, fun and stylish products in our shop.

Open all year – with free admission and a vibrant programme of exhibitions, films, workshops and events to spark your imagination, alongside a café and shop.
 

FREE GIFT FOR EARLYBIRDS

Book before 30 April 2023 and every attendee will receive a £10 gift voucher to spend on any experience or shop item at Talliston House & Gardens.

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Book Tickets

MAGICAL LIVING: INSIDE BRITAIN'S MOST EXTRAORDINARY HOME

Join award-winning author and creative director John Tarrow

for an inspirational talk, workshop & creative journey.

E V E N T   I N F O R M A T I O N
Date: Thursday 25 May 2023

Time: 18:30 --- 20:30

Venue: Firstsite Studio 2, Lewis Gardens, High Street,

Colchester, Essex CO1 1JH

Location: w3w.co/played.wage.legend 

 

W H A T ' S   I N C L U D E D ?
Ticket price of £10.00pp includes a two-hour talk, workshop and Q&A with author and creative director, John Tarrow. Refreshments will be available.

Attendees who book before 30 April 2023 will receive a £10 gift voucher to spend on any experience or shop item at Talliston House & Gardens. This will be delivered in person on the night of the event.

No tickets will be issued. Just your name added to the exclusive guest list.

Full details, directions, instructions and details will be sent at least one week prior to the event.

For questions or more info, please call 07760 171100 or info@talliston.com.

W H O   S H O U L D   A T T E N D ?

This do-it-yourself creativity supercharge will see you inspired and amazed by the fantastical rooms – and get to discover the seven powerful ways to unlocking that same magic within you.

 

You should attend if:
•    you love extraordinary homes and gardens
•    you’d love to be more creative
•    you want to unlock a happier, healthier and more harmonious way of living 
•    you want to break out of the not enough time & money trap
•    you want to know the seven spells for living a magical life

S H O P   M A G I C A L   L I V I N G

Messrs. Weird & Wonderful is the shop at Britain's Most Extraordinary Home. 

There you’ll discover hordes of handpicked home & lifestyle collections from independent artisans, global villages and antique market finds.

Discover this season’s collections at WeirdandWonderful.Shop.
 

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