We are delighted to welcome international best-selling author Louis de Bernières back to Abbeygate for an evening of music, poetry and storytelling.

Louis de Bernières is best known as a world-famous novelist, and has had two of his books made into films, but has been writing poetry since he was twelve, and composing songs since he was seventeen.

He was quite surprised to become a novelist, and was just getting going again as a singer/songwriter when Covid struck.

In this show he reads his poetry, sings his songs, tells jokes and recounts anecdotes, doing what he has always done on and off since he was a young man.

He has always loved the great singer/songwriters that emerged in the 60s and 70s, and was recently described as ‘the English Leonard Cohen’.

Everything he does is about telling stories that move the emotions, and, of course, entertainment.

Our bar will be open during the event, offering a range of refreshments throughout the evening.

“An English Leonard Cohen” - Sean Laffey, Irish Music Magazine

“A very accomplished multi-instrumentalist.. thoughtful and beautifully constructed

lyrics..infectious..lively..” - Graham Brown, folking.com

“Songs with wings” - Andrew Darlington, RNR

“Bernières’ jagged voice cuts through darkly arresting vignettes full of evocative lyrics. Powerful stuff…” - Mojo

“A great evening yesterday with lots of nice audience feedback.” - Barry Smith, Chichester Festival

“Thank you for such an entertaining evening... beyond our wildest expectations.” Paris Back, Event Organiser