MASQUERADE
The Lives of Noël Coward with Oliver Soden
- 15 July, Saturday · 1:00pm
- The Bell Inn · Ivychurch · TN29 0AL
- Duration: 105 min
Be one of only 20 to join Noël Coward’s biographer, Oliver Soden, for lunch at The Bell Inn, Ivychurch. During the meal, Oliver will discuss his newly released book, Masquerade: The Lives of Noël Coward.
Oliver Soden’s biography of Noël Coward is the first in nearly thirty years and has been unanimously acclaimed as definitive. “This is the biography”, wrote the Telegraph, “truthful, sympathetic and thorough – that Coward deserves.” His first book, Michael Tippett, The Biography, won the Somerset Maugham Award for Storytelling. With his expertise in both music and words Soden is perfectly placed to discuss Coward’s many achievements – plays; songs; films; and a secret career of wartime espionage which he is the first to outline in full. Noël Coward’s life, in many ways, was both a party and a performance – and now a whole new audience is invited.
Starter options:
Prawn Cocktail
Scotch Egg
Hummus
Main options:
Bell burger
Warm Chicken & Bacon Salad
Vegetarian Quiche & Salad
Beverages:
The price includes water, tea and coffee. Other drinks are available for purchase.
A member of the JAM team will be in touch via email to take your food order once you have purchased tickets.
ARTIST

Oliver Soden
Writer
TICKETS
STANDARD £30
- Lunch with Oliver Soden
ENHANCED £35 (booking closed)
- Lunch with Oliver Soden
- Festival programme
- Return festival shuttle bus from Ashford International station to venue
*See GETTING HERE below for festival shuttle bus and train timing
GETTING HERE
LOCATION
The Bell Inn · Ivychurch · TN29 0AL
FESTIVAL SHUTTLE BUS
- Bus departure from Ashford International to venue at 12:00pm (noon)
- Bus departure from venue at 4:45pm arriving Ashford International at 5:15pm (post Nicky Spence and Oliver Soden concert)
Enhanced ticket bookings are now closed. If you have any questions, please email sarah@jamconcert.org. Standard tickets will remain open with tickets available at the door for events not yet sold out.
TRAIN TICKETS
Book train tickets to Ashford International
HELPFUL INFORMATION
TICKETS
Paper tickets will not be distributed via the box office. Please show your email ticket confirmation on your mobile phone upon arrival.
WHEN DO DOORS OPEN?
Doors open approximately 30 minutes before each event.
ACCESSIBILITY
It is our ambition to have as many people connected to the arts as possible. Please understand that we primarily use medieval churches and access can be challenging in these ancient buildings. Our Front of House team will be available to assist and direct you during your visit.
TOILETS
Though venues do have toilets, please understand that facilities are limited in these medieval churches.
THINGS TO DO
Click here to discover local food, drinks, accommodation on and around Romney Marsh. Highlights includes Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage, the famous RH&DR railway, Dungeness and much more.