Terry Waite: Travels With A Primate

Terry Waite CBE was Advisor to the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1980 to 1992. He made the arrangement for the Archbishop’s travels around the world and describes the trials and tribulations they encountered. In the early 1980s he successfully negotiated the release of several hostages from Iran and this event brought him to public attention. In 1983 he negotiated with Colonel Ghadafi for the release of British hostages held in Libya and again was successful. In January 1987 while negotiating for the release of Western hostages in Lebanon he himself was taken captive and remained in captivity for 1,763 days, the first four years of which were spent in total solitary confinement. He is the author of Taken on Trust, Solitude, and Out of the Silence, a cofounder of Hostage UK and Y Care International, and President of Emmaus UK. Tickets £9 (£7), £1 off early bird tickets bought before 20th September, available from the Oundle Box Office, 4 New Street, Oundle. Open hours: 10.00am – 1.00pm Mon to Fri: Tel 01832 274734, online at www.oundlefestival.org.uk