John Lennon Northern Lights Festival Announced
Durness was an area that greatly inspired Lennon - he spent his childhood holidays between the ages of 9 and 13 in the village - returned with his son Julian, wife Yoko Ono, and her daughter Kyoko in 1969.
Lennon also asked relatives shortly before his death in 1980 to try and buy Durness! The village is also said to be part of the inspiration for the seminal song In My Life.
Now The John Lennon Northern Lights Festival will be officially highlighted today (Sat, May 19) by the acclaimed Liverpool playwright Alan Bleasdale, who created the iconic tv series The Boys from the Blackstuff.
Mr Bleasdale will make only his fourth public appearance in the last 15 years to travel to Durness to work with local writers based in the North Highlands.
"Having held The Beatles in considerable awe most of my life, especially John Lennon, I am really delighted with this festival, especially knowing John's connections with the highlands," said Mr Bleasdale.
The announcement has been timed ahead of next month's 50th anniversary of Lennon's first public appearance and the 40th anniversary of the iconic Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
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