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January 2020
Eat Green with Melissa Hemsley
Do you want to be inspired to set great intentions for responsible and sustainable eating? Come and be enthused by Melissa Hemsley and her new cookbook: Eat Green. Melissa is an omnivore who cares deeply about responsibly sourced foods and minimal wastage. Her cook book contains 100 or more flexitarian recipes. That is, they may contain meat or fish but alternatives are suggested for meat-free options. Her fuss-free, big-flavoured food philosophy using the most popular fruit and veg is a down to…
Find out more »February 2020
An Afternoon with author Stacey Halls
From Stacey Halls, author of the bestselling novel "The Familiars" comes her new book, "The Foundling". London, 1754. Six years after leaving her illegitimate daughter Clara at London's Foundling Hospital, Bess Bright returns to reclaim the child she has never known. Dreading the worst - that Clara has died in care - the last thing she expects to hear is that her daughter has already been reclaimed - by her. Her life is turned upside down as she tries to…
Find out more »Life Lessons from Brain Surgeon, Dr Rahul Jandial
PLEASE NOTE NEW VENUE DUE TO DEMAND! We're delighted to welcome, all the way from Los Angeles, world-leading neuroscientist and neurosurgeon Dr Rahul Jandial who draws on his years of work with disorders and illnesses to reveal what this can tell us about the science of the mind. His book Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon makes suggestions on how to: boost your memory control stress and emotions minimize pain unleash your creativity raise smart kids reduce the risk of…
Find out more »Children’s Creative Writing Course
Back by popular demand! A morning of creative writing with local creative writing teacher, Penny Pugh. It's all about fun and creativity. Drinks, a snack and a £5 book voucher is included. Book Here
Find out more »Prue Leith together with Peta Leith and The Vegetarian Kitchen
We're getting behind vegetarian cooking as a responsible alternative for our health and our planet with an event with Bake-off's one and only Prue Leith and her niece, Peta Leith, in conversation about their new book: The Vegetarian Kitchen. One hundred delicious, heartwarming vegetarian and vegan recipes from Prue Leith – the founder of Leiths School of Food and Wine, chef and Bake Off judge – and her niece Peta Leith, a former pastry sous chef at The Ivy and lifelong vegetarian.…
Find out more »March 2020
Mum & Dad, the new novel from Joanna Trollope
Joanna Trollope is back with her brilliant new novel, Mum & Dad, which deals with the dynamics of a family, namely siblings, which strikes a chord with us all! It’s been twenty-five years since Gus and Monica left England to start a new life in Spain, building a vineyard and wine business from the ground up. However, when Gus suffers a stroke and their idyllic Mediterranean life is thrown into upheaval, it’s left to their three grown-up children in London…
Find out more »How to Find Morality with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
How can we build - or rebuild - a collective culture that is able to both respect difference and draw us together to work for the common good? In association with Merchant Taylors' School, we welcome Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks to discuss the release of his new book: "Morality, why we need it and how to find it" Released on 5th March 2020, Lord Sacks talks to key modern influencers and thinkers - including Jordan Peterson, Melinda Gates and David…
Find out more »Julia Samuels on Change
'If change is the natural order of things, why do so many people struggle with the milestones of life - from first jobs and first loves to children leaving home and retirement?’ Join us for an evening of reflection on the theme of change with acclaimed psychotherapist Julia Samuel and her new book, "This Too Shall Pass". Based on hours of conversations with her patients showing how we can learn to adapt and thrive during our most difficult and transformative…
Find out more »My Dark Vanessa – the incredible debut novel from Kate Elizabeth Russell
Every now and then a book comes along which absolutely blows our minds from the start. My Dark Vanessa by American, Kate Elizabeth Russell, (out 31/03/20) is one of these. My Dark Vanessa is a tricky and unsettling story. It’s important we point out that the subject matter of the book deals with teacher/student underage relationships and the abuse of power which comes with that. We’re aware this could well be a trigger for some people. In the book, Vanessa…
Find out more »April 2020
The Creative Writing Course with Wendy Holden returns!
‘I have been on several other creative writing courses but this was, without doubt, one of the best. Wendy was firm but kind and inspired me to create stories out of nowhere that improved my writing skills.’ Martin We are over the moon to be able to announce another Creative Writing Course with author Wendy Holden. In the stunning setting of historic Chenies Manor House, one of Britain’s finest Tudor mansions, unleash your creative self, helped along by bestselling biographer,…
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