Upcoming events
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OCT 23
Little Bookstore: Tina Shingler
'Tina grew up in Ripon in the 50's and 60's and went on to work in Italy and then Washington DC. Throughout her travels her natural afro hair has been a personal,cultural, and creative compass. Her book, “Hair Apparent”, is an inspiring journey of resilience and renewal' Tickets are £5 (includes a glass of wine) ...
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OCT 26
Wimbledon BookFest: Gyles Brandreth
Gyles will be taking a whistlestop tour through his latest books: expect 60 second romps through British history, the seven secrets of happiness and why they matter, and a revisit of his life in Westminster, warts and all. ‘Brandreth has been an expert cheerer-upper for more than 60 years . . . full of fun, famous names and sparkling facts.’ – Daily...
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OCT 26
Petworth Festival: Iain Dale
Having just have emerged from a landmark general election, journalist and leading LBC broadcaster Iain Dale reflects both on this and on his fascinating study of general elections over the last 200 years and the impact they have had on our lives. Contributors to Iain’s book includes leading commentators John Curtice, Julia Langdon, Simon Heffer, Peter...
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NOV 02
Bridport Literary Festival: Ian Acheson
Ian Acheson has served for twenty years as both an officer and Prison Governor. In 2015, the then Secretary of State for Justice Michael Gove, asked him to lead an independent review of prison extremism which laid bare a corporate culture of ineptitude, secrecy and arrogance that threatened national security. Nothing has changed Screwed is the inside story of...
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NOV 08
Bridport Literary Festival: Liam Fox
With Russia’s aggressive war in Ukraine, the world is gripped by concerns over energy security. Yet, there is an even greater threat ahead – one that is much more likely to shape the events of the 21st century than competition for oil or gas. A combination of an ever-increasing global population, climate change, industrialisation, urbanisation and limited...
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NOV 09
Bridport Literary Festival: Andrew Pierce
Approaching fifty, journalist and broadcaster, Andrew Pierce, tells the moving story about his search for his birth mother. He had lived in an orphanage in Cheltenham for more than two years until his adoption by a loving family who nurtured him. As his career flourished and despite feeling a sense of betrayal to his adoptive parents, Pierce tentatively...
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