ONE of the many dramatic highlights of this year’s Bowness Theatre Festival is staged next Wednesday, October 7 (7.30pm) - The Gift of Stones.

Jim Crace’s award-winning historical novel is brought to the Old Laundry stage by North Country Theatre and director/writer/actor Nobby Dimon (pictured), whose brilliant adaptations have ranged from the hilarious 39 Steps to the scary The Rocking Horse Winner.

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