Events
The talk generally lasts around an hour, including questions from the audience. Afterwards, there’s usually the chance to meet the writer and ask them to sign a copy of their book.
Author Events
An evening with John Sweeney
Chorleywood Library Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, United KingdomJoin award-winning journalist John Sweeney, as he lays bare the fascinating life of Alexei Navalny. 2:19pm, Moscow time, 16 February 2024. The Federal Penitentiary Service...
An evening with Meera Sodha
Chorleywood Library Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, United Kingdom‘The ability to put a good dinner on the table has become my superpower and I want it to be yours too.' Join award winning...
In Celebration: James Baldwin
Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5LNCelebrate James Baldwin’s centenary with a fascinating book and film – If Beale Street Could Talk! Born in New York in 1924, the critically acclaimed American...
An evening with Wayne Sleep
Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5LNJoin legendary ballet dancer and entertainer Wayne Sleep, as we look back on the extraordinary times he's lived through. Wayne Sleep has danced with ballet legends...
An evening with Simon Jenkins
Chorleywood Library Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, United KingdomWe're delighted to be joined by bestselling historian Simon Jenkins, where he'll be discussing his new book A SHORT HISTORY OF BRITISH ARCHITECTURE. The architecture of...
An evening with Lucy Hughes-Hallett
Chorleywood Library Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, United KingdomAs King James I’s favourite, Buckingham was also his confidant, gatekeeper, right-hand man and lover. When Charles I succeeded his father, he was similarly enthralled...
An afternoon with John Boyne
Chorleywood Library Lower Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, United KingdomWe're thrilled to be welcoming John Boyne back to Chorleywood to chat about his latest novel Fire. On the face of it, Freya lives a gilded...
An evening with Martin Clunes
King's Church Amersham, Raans Road HP6 6LX Raans Road, Amersham, United KingdomJoin actor and author Martin Clunes as he shares the moving and sometimes astonishing stories of how animals have enriched our lives throughout history. After adopting retired...
Richard Blanshard Book Signing – Chorleywood Bookshop
Chorleywood Bookshop 7 New Parade, Chorleywood, United KingdomWe're delighted to welcome award-winning photographer and director Richard Blanshard to the bookshop, where he'll be signing copies of his stunning new book Cannes Uncut. When he arrived...
Richard Blanshard Book Signing – Gerrards Cross Bookshop
Gerrards Cross Bookshop 12a Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomWe're delighted to welcome award-winning photographer and director Richard Blanshard to the bookshop, where he'll be signing copies of his stunning new book Cannes Uncut. When he arrived...