“Getting as near to flying as any earth-bound man can”
Taken of Conan Doyle ski-running, Switzerland 1893-94 he commented - “There is one form of sport in which I have, I think, been able to do some practical good, for I can claim to have been the first to introduce skis into the Grisons division of Switzerland, or at least to demonstrate their practical utility as a means of getting across in winter from one valley to another. ”
From Memories and Adventures by A. Conan Doyle
10 days of fun events will celebrate Arthur Conan Doyle's connections with Portsmouth.Holmes Fest the yearly festival celebrating Arthur Conan Doyle's creation of Sherlock Holmes in Portsmouth returns this September with 10 days of all-new shows and activities.
ReadThe Conan Doyle Estate are pleased to provide support to 'Holmes Fest' a celebration of the life and times of Arthur Conan Doyle...
ReadTwo Lines Productions, in collaboration with hip-hop dance group BirdGang Ltd, presents Arthur Conan Doyle's Selecting a Ghost, newly adapted for the stage by Phil Cheadle.
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