The Bookery is thrilled to welcome one of our acclaimed Patrons – Patrick Gale – on Thursday 16th April at 7pm for a very special evening discussing his powerful new novel Love Lane, in conversation with Alison Sweatman. Tickets £6

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Politics & History Book Club

The Bookery is pleased to be hosting the next meeting of the Politics & History Book Group on Tuesday 21st April at 7pm to be led by Alistair Smail. Meetings are held in the Hub. Each session will focus on one book – for this session the discussion will be centred around Great Britain? : How We Get Our Future Back Attendees can purchase the book with 20% discount as part of the group. Please register your interest using the REGISTER HERE link. There will be free tea and coffee. Book choices and the dates for future meetings will be agreed upon by the members.

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Zakia Sewell // Finding Albion

Join us on Thursday 30th April at 7pm for an evening of myth, folklore and cultural storytelling as Zakia Sewell, writer, DJ and broadcaster, discusses her new book Finding Albion with folklorist & founder of The Folklore Podcast Mark Norman. Zakia’s acclaimed Radio 4 series My Albion laid the foundation for this book, weaving together folklore, history, identity and questions of belonging. Tickets £5 (redeemable against the purchase of Finding Albion)

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Jon Woolcott // The Tattooed Hills

The Bookery is delighted to welcome Jon Woolcott on Thursday 7 May at 7pm for an evening exploring the mysteries, histories and enduring imaginings of Britain’s chalk landscapes. Jon will introduce his new book The Tattooed Hills: Journeys to Chalk Figures, a captivating blend of travel writing and cultural history that uncovers the stories behind the striking white horses, giants, crosses and other remarkable carvings etched across southern England. Tickets £5

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Jamie Hammond // Dragonflare

The Bookery is excited to welcome children’s author and illustrator Jamie Hammond for a high energy, imagination fuelled adventure that invites young readers to step straight into the world of Dragonflare. This session is ideal for Upper KS1 and KS2 (ages 6–11) and offers the kind of rich, confidence building fun that sparks curiosity and celebrates creativity in all its forms. Jamie will be signing copies of his book at the end of the event. Tickets are free but due to high demand a ticket is required for each child attending. Accompanying adults do not need to book a ticket.

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