This month we're reading Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Spanning three continents and seven generations, the novel begins with Effia and Esi: two sisters with two very different destinies. One sold into slavery; one a slave trader's wife. The consequences of their fate reverberate through the generations that follow. Everyone welcome to join! Email us to …

Nette Robinson returns to Parade's End for an unmissable, intimate, evocative evening of songs inspired by stories, characters and places, as well as settings of sonnets and other poems, including Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Masefield... Join acclaimed British jazz singer Nette Robinson, phenomenal saxophonist Tony Woods and compelling pianist Meredith White for a poetic & literary musical …

Join Courtney as she reads classic children's storybooks! This event is perfect for inspiring little ones. Cost is £2 per child, redeemable against the purchase of any book. You can grab a ticket here or instore.

This month we're reading The Redemption of Galen Pike : and other stories by Carys Davies. In a remote Australian settlement, a young wife with an untellable secret reluctantly invites her neighbour into her home. A Quaker spinster offers companionship to a condemned man in a Colorado jail. In the ice and snows of Siberia, …

We are delighted to welcome Benjamin Wood, whose wonderful novel Seascraper has been longlisted for the Booker Prize! Join us for an evening with Benjamin as we delve into the world of Seascraper, along with a Q&A and the opportunity to get a signed copy of the book. Tickets are £5 - get yours here.

Join us for an inspiring evening with Chet Hirani as we celebrate the launch of his new book Burn the Rules. Chet's book is all about rethinking what real leadership looks like today, and will give great frameworks which can be applied to both your professional and personal life. There will be a Q&A and a …

This month we're reading The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe Moving from contemporary politics to a literary enigma that is almost forty years old, The Proof of My Innocence darts between decades and genres as the protagonists try to solve a murder. Everyone welcome to join! Email us to be added to the …

It seems like only yesterday we were opening... but on 20th November, our beloved bookshop turns 5! To mark the occasion, and to thank you all for your support over the years, we're having a little celebratory day. Pop by that day to get 10% off books instore, and be treated to a free tea …

We are delighted to announce an evening with local author Genevieve Marenghi, reading from and discussing her novel No Oil Painting - a reverse art-heist set at Ham House.  The book was listed for the inaugural Women’s Prize Trust and Curtis Brown’s Discoveries, and we can't wait to hear more about it! Tickets are FREE …