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| CS Lewis Jubilee Festival in Oxford to mark author's life | CS Lewis Jubilee Festival in Oxford to mark author's life |
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| A festival celebrating the life of author CS Lewis is being organised by a church in Oxford to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. | A festival celebrating the life of author CS Lewis is being organised by a church in Oxford to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. |
| The Chronicles of Narnia writer worshipped at Holy Trinity in Headington Quarry for over 30 years. | The Chronicles of Narnia writer worshipped at Holy Trinity in Headington Quarry for over 30 years. |
| The four-day CS Lewis Jubilee Festival in September will feature talks, guided walks, a play and family activities. | The four-day CS Lewis Jubilee Festival in September will feature talks, guided walks, a play and family activities. |
| The Reverend Tim Stead, vicar of Holy Trinity, said: "We're proud to be able to honour his memory in this way." | The Reverend Tim Stead, vicar of Holy Trinity, said: "We're proud to be able to honour his memory in this way." |
| He added: "We've already had expressions of interest in the festival from across the world and we look forward to welcoming many people and sharing with them in the many facets of Lewis's life and work". | He added: "We've already had expressions of interest in the festival from across the world and we look forward to welcoming many people and sharing with them in the many facets of Lewis's life and work". |
| Belfast-born Lewis was an Oxford University fellow and tutor at Magdalen College and is buried at Holy Trinity. | Belfast-born Lewis was an Oxford University fellow and tutor at Magdalen College and is buried at Holy Trinity. |
| He died aged 64 on 22 November 1963. | He died aged 64 on 22 November 1963. |
| The festival from 19 to 22 September launches with a talk by Professor Alister McGrath, who has published a new biography of the author. | |
| There will also be guided walks around C S Lewis's Headington where he lived for more than 40 years and the premiere of a new play Through The Wardrobe Door - The Life Of C S Lewis. | |
| On Sunday 22 September, both main church services at Holy Trinity will contain a Lewis theme. | |
| The Bishop of Oxford, the Right Reverend John Pritchard will preach at the evening service. |