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.
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...
An evening with Roger McGough
Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5LNFor sixty years, Roger McGough has thrilled and delighted generations of readers with his irreverent, intimate and ever-original poetry. The Collected Poems presents the definitive selection of his...
Late Night Shopping at Gerrards Cross Bookshop
Gerrards Cross Bookshop 12a Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, United KingdomAs part of the Gerrards Cross Christmas Extravaganza, our doors will stay open for late night shopping on Friday 22nd November. We'll be on hand to warm you with...