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EA: Elizabeth McGovern
Box Office Manager: Chiswick Book Festival
Trustee: The Foundation for Australian & New Zealand Arts (UK)
Co-Founder: Creative Kiwi Collective
Producer

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https://elizabethmcgovern.co.uk/
https://www.fanza.org
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I believe that the key to a happier life is to read more books, eat more scones, and use more Oxford commas.
December 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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elizabeth mcgovern, aaron costa ganis, michael bakkensen, & creative team members for “ava: the secret conversations” (2025)
📸: avagarderplay
November 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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AVA The Secret Conversations

This is a terrific play with brilliant dialogue and superb acting by Elizabeth McGovern of Downton Abbey fame.

www.cbc.ca/arts/q/eliza...
Elizabeth McGovern sheds light on the real Ava Gardner | CBC Arts
The Downton Abbey actor is in Canada with a new theatre production she wrote and stars in, Ava: The Secret Conversations. She sits down with Q’s Tom Power to talk about it.
www.cbc.ca
November 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We've just launched the Creative Kiwi Collective - a new community for NZ creatives living and working in the UK.

If you're a Kiwi working in film, TV, music, writing, design, performing arts, or anything creative, we'd love to have you in the mix.

📩 Sign up: creativekiwicollective.uk
December 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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elizabeth mcgovern & aaron costa ganis interviewed for “global news” (november 2025)
🎥: global entertainment
November 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It's wonderful to be back in Canada for the first time in 12 years! 🇨🇦
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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elizabeth mcgovern with jee-yun lee & aaron costa-ganis for “cp24 breakfast” (november 5, 2025)
📸: jee-yun lee
November 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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elizabeth mcgovern, behind the scenes fittings for “downton abbey: the grand finale” (2024)
📸: anna mary scott
November 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
3 continents
A few islands
2 months
And so begins round one....
#travelling
November 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Paused to enjoy the sunset earlier, whilst ruminating on all I have to be thankful for - including loved ones from four different countries visiting this week, and collaborating with amazing people on a number of exciting projects!
#thankful
September 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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elizabeth mcgovern & hugh bonneville on the set of “downton abbey: the grand finale” (2024)
📸: rory mulvey/focus features
September 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Members of the @chiswickbookfest.bsky.social and Ealing Book Festival (EBF) teams convened today for a productive meeting to discuss collaborating and supporting each other across a range of book festival logistical components.

#chiswickbookfestival #ealingbookfestival #westlondon #london #books
September 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Nothing like a Downton debrief over a BAFTA brunch.
#windingdown
September 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
It has been a Super Saturday at the Chiswick Book Festival! Sold out events, great feedback & high energy! We have another fantastic line-up tomorrow. Join us for a Sizzling Sunday of events!
www.chiswickbookfestival.net/tickets/

@chiswickbookfest.bsky.social
#boxoffice #chiswick #books #festival
September 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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My two minutes of fame at the @chiswickbookfest.bsky.social Local Authors Showcase! Thanks for having me, and thanks to everyone who bought a copy of Troublemaker from the bookstand. We sold four copies doncha know. Count ‘em 😁 #booksky @vulpinepress.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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A person‘s attractiveness increases by a minimum of 58% when they support their local bookstore, café, theatre, bakery, and library.
September 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The 17th Chiswick Book Festival kicked off in style last night with the sold out Local Authors Showcase! With 64 events taking place over 6 days, there is something for everyone!
www.chiswickbookfestival.net/tickets/

@chiswickbookfest.bsky.social
#books #festival #chiswick
September 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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We are looking forward to your event on Saturday at 12.30 @victoriandetective.bsky.social This will be a fascinating conversation - you can book tickets here bit.ly/4mTbRy0
September 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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For all its convenience, Amazon simply doesn’t hold a candle to a quaint independent bookstore on a rainy day.
September 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It was beautiful to see last night's Blood Moon lunar eclipse!

#LunarEclipse2025
September 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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elizabeth mcgovern & dame penelope wilton in “downton abbey: the grand finale” (releasing september 2025)
📸: rory mulvey/focus features
September 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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So thrilled by this ***** Telegraph review of The Traitors Circle, which it says is “magnificent” www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/d609a7e...
The heroes who plotted against Hitler – and the mole who betrayed them
Jonathan Freedland’s account of the fall of the Solf Circle is structured like a thriller and demonstrates his mastery of his material
www.telegraph.co.uk
September 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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As a community Festival, we keep ticket prices as low as we can. But costs can mount up.

This weekend we're holding a ‘Flash Sale’ offering 50% discount on selected events.

Sale runs through 8PM tomorrow, Sun 07 Sep.

Find the Selected Events @ chiswickbookfestival.net

Use disc code CBFSale2025
September 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Read our latest newsletter here bit.ly/3V0rnMr Get your half-price tickets while they last. Sale ends tomorrow, Sunday 7th of September, 8PM
September 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Rain and reading go together like grilled cheese and tomato soup.
September 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM