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Alex Horne’s Hilarious Birdwatching Tour heading to the Villa Marina

By IsleOfManAdmin on Monday, February 16, 2009
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Isle of Man

Isle News, 16 February 2009 – The Villa Marina and Gaiety Theatre is delighted to announce that Alex Horne will bring his Birdwatching 2009 tour to the Isle of Man on 20th March 2009.

Alex Horne: Birdwatching 2009

Alex Horne’s dad is a birdwatcher. Alex isn’t. But for one year he travelled around Britain, Bahrain, Birdworld and Bill Oddie in a bid to discover what makes his old man twitch.

Did Alex see more birds than his Dad? Did he learn to love birdwatching? Has he become a fully fledged twitcher? And what have Bahrain, Birdworld and Bill Oddie all got in common?

Find out in this dramatically true and hilariously funny tale of hornithology from the Perrier Award-nominee and Chortle Award-winner.

Birdwatching was a storming hit at the Edinburgh Festival and comes to the Villa Marina, Promenade Suite for one night only. Backed by the RSPB, the show is a delight for twitchers and comedy fans alike

The full story hits the shops on 29 January 2009 when his first book Birdwatchingwatching, is published by Virgin Books.

“quirky, quick-witted and affable” The Times

“Rather like a rare bird – his ostensible subject – he is a fragile delight, covering any subject with a daft, surreal charm.” The Sunday Times

“Horne’s observations are at once funny and fascinating”. Metro

“Horne is that rarest of creatures, the funny geek. He has a scientist’s curiosity coupled with the gentle humour and enthusiasm that characterises the best lecturers.” Scotland on Sunday

Tickets are £12.50. Book now by calling the ticket hotline on 694555, visit the Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal or book online at www.villagaiety.com.

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