Chiltern Bookshops Events

Events

Join us to hear authors chat about their current publication and share the inspiration behind their books. Come alone or with friends – the atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed, and we generally serve refreshments. These are really sociable occasions: great opportunities to meet like-minded people, as well as to hear how a writer thinks or writes or researches. Listening to someone talk about their work – fiction or non-fiction – brings it to life. If you’ve already read the book, you’ll understand it in a new light; if you’ve still to start, then once you’ve had an author’s insights, the words will spring off the page in a very specific and personal way.

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.

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Children’s Online Creative Writing Workshop

At Home

Our much loved online Children’s Creative Writing Workshop returns this October half term. Join children’s author Sophie Cleverly for an exciting online workshop, suitable for...

£30

An evening with Jenny Packham

Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5LN

What makes the perfect dress? How do clothes help shape both identity and culture? Jenny Packham, one of Britain’s leading designers explores the power of...

£8

Andy Griffiths Live Stream Event

At Home

Joining us live from Australia, best-selling author Andy Griffiths is ready to make half-term that little bit sillier! Andy and Terry have added thirteen new...

£12.99

Alexander McCall Smith Live Stream Event

At Home

Join us for an evening in with the fantastic Alexandar McCall Smith, who be discussing the latest instalment in THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY...

£8

A Cheesemonger’s Compendium with Ned Palmer

Chorleywood Golf Club Common Rd, Chorleywood

We can't wait to welcome back expert Cheesemonger Ned Palmer, to celebrate the publication of his brand new book. A Cheesemonger's Compendium introduces 150 of...

£10

An evening with Helen Fry

Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5LN

The dramatic story of a man who stood at the centre of British intelligence operations, the ultimate spymaster of World War Two: Thomas Kendrick. Thomas...

£10

An evening with Gavin Barwell

Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Chorleywood, WD3 5LN

Join Gavin Barwell, fomer Chief of Staff to Theresa May, as he chats to David Gauke about his political memoir 'Chief of Staff: Notes from...

£10

An evening with John Wright

Chorleywood Bookshop 7 New Parade, Chorleywood, United Kingdom

From the River Cottage forager and author of The Forager’s Calendar and A Natural History of the Hedgerow Take a walk in the countryside and...

£8

The Importance Of Being Interested with Robin Ince

Chorleywood Bookshop 7 New Parade, Chorleywood, United Kingdom

Comedian Robin Ince quickly abandoned science at school, bored by a fog of dull lessons and intimidated by the barrage of equations. But, twenty years...

£8

Michael McIntyre Book Signing

Chorleywood Bookshop 7 New Parade, Chorleywood, United Kingdom

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Michael McIntyre to Chorleywood Bookshop on Friday 5th November where he'll be signing copies of his hilarious autobiography A...

£20