Dorchester Literary Festival
Dorchester Literary Festival
15th-22nd October 2022
Literary passions and country pleasures

Dorchester Literary Festival
15th - 22th October 2022

Norman Scott - An Accidental Icon

 

Norman Scott is best known for his involvement in one of the greatest political scandals of the 20th Century. In October 1975, following an affair with politician Jeremy Thorpe, an assassin tried to murder Scott on Exmoor but the gun jammed and he only succeeded in shooting Scott’s beloved Great Dane, Rinka. Scott soon found himself at the centre of a major scandal and criminal trial. But this was never his intention... An Accidental Icon will reveal Scott’s courage in taking on the establishment, who attempted to cover up his relationship with Thorpe and silence him. It will also reveal his dysfunctional and abusive upbringing, how he found solace in friendship with animals and some of the jaw-droppingcharacters and moments that he has encountered along the way of a quite remarkable life 

Listing Details

Wednesday 19th October, 12.00am

Venue

Dorford Centre, Bridport Road

Ticket Prices

Adults: £10.00

Booking

Tickets will be on sale from 30th August.

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Feedback

I enjoyed my visit to Dorchester tremendously and I was touched by both the enthusiasm of the audience and by the warm generosity of you and your team.

Leo McKinstry
Feedback From 2019 Festival

Thanks so much...it certainly was good fun.

Adam Nicolson
Feedback From 2019 Festival

Congratulations to you all for an excellent festival and coping so well with Covid restrictions.

George Mortimer
Feedback From 2021 Festival

On behalf of everyone at People First Dorset, I'd like to say a huge thank you for all your support...we've all loved being part of the. Festival.

Laura Kerr
Feedback From 2019 Festival

This year's festival was absolutely superb.

Sir David Haslam
Feedback From 2019 Festival

Thank you so much for inviting me to Dorchester, and looking after me so well. You and Paul run a great tight ship there and I was honoured to be a part of it this year.

Tim Pears
Feedback From 2019 Festival

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