Falmouth Book Festival has announced a series of off-season events beginning this month.

Well-known journalist and Classic FM presenter John Suchet will be kicking off the events.

Suchet, recognised as an authority on Beethoven, has written eight books on the composer.

He will be at the Poly in Falmouth on Saturday, November 16, discussing his latest and most personal account, In Search of Beethoven: A Personal Journey.

In a conversation with BBC Radio 3’s Petroc Trelawny, Suchet will explain how the book, which is part biography, part memoir and part travelogue, draws on his own life and career.

He will highlight how Beethoven’s music has been a constant in his life, supporting him through the best and worst of times.

From his teenage years, during his time as a journalist in Beirut amidst civil war, to his explorations in Bonn and Vienna, Beethoven’s music has been a significant part of Suchet’s journey.

He aims to bring Beethoven to life, demonstrating the transformative power of great music through his experiences.

Later in the month, on Friday, November 29, the former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will visit Falmouth.

Williams, who has penned more than 20 books on a variety of subjects including on subjects as diverse as W.H. Auden, Dostoevsky, C.S. Lewis’s Narnia books, and the consolations of poetry, will be in conversation with non-fiction author Lamorna Ash.

The discussion will delve into Williams’ extensive knowledge as a minister, poet and theologian, providing theological and philosophical nourishment.

His latest book, Passions of the Soul, examines how Eastern Christian traditions can aid in developing self-knowledge and awareness.

The conversation is expected to touch on how to navigate the ups and downs of modern life.

The Falmouth Book Festival concluded earlier this month, and these off-season events aim to keep the literary spirit alive in the area.

Further information and tickets for these events are available from falmouthbookfestival.com.