BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Parade's End Books - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Parade's End Books REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260709T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260709T203000 DTSTAMP:20260701T200859Z CREATED:20260701T200859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T200859Z UID:24154-1783623600-1783629000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Summer of Suspense author evening DESCRIPTION:Join bestselling authors Ellery Lloyd and M.J. Arlidge\, together with Claire Parkin\, for an evening of thrilling new fiction.  \nExpect high-stakes twists\, unforgettable characters\, and masterful storytelling from four exceptional writers. With summer on the horizon\, it’s the perfect chance to discover your next page-turning holiday read. \nGet your tickets here! Please note that this author event and book signing is at Twickenham Library (in partnership with Parade’s End Books). URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/summer-of-suspense-author-evening LOCATION:Twickenham Library\, Garfield Rd\, London\, Twickenham\, TW1 3JT\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/readrealimage.aspx_.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260805T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260805T200000 DTSTAMP:20260709T194242Z CREATED:20260701T195950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T194242Z UID:24151-1785956400-1785960000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Book Club 62: Less DESCRIPTION:This month we’re reading Less by Andrew Sean Greer. \nArthur Less is a failed novelist about to turn fifty. A wedding invitation arrives in the post: it is from an ex-boyfriend of nine years who is engaged to someone else. Arthur can’t say yes – it would be too awkward; he can’t say no – it would look like defeat. So\, he begins to accept the invitations on his desk to half-baked literary events around the world… \nJust email us to be added to the mailing list\, then get your copy of the book from the bookshop\, and come along! Book club membership is £8 which includes a drink and snacks. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-62-less ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/9780349143590.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260821T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260821T200000 DTSTAMP:20260731T164542Z CREATED:20260731T164542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T164542Z UID:24200-1787337000-1787342400@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Poetry Evening DESCRIPTION:Join us at Parade’s End to hear some of London’s best new poetry! \nThere will also be an open mic slot during the second half of the event if you would like to participate. Alcoholic and soft drinks will be available on the evening. \nTickets are £5 – get yours here. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/poetry-evening LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260829T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260829T203000 DTSTAMP:20260731T163320Z CREATED:20260731T163320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T163320Z UID:24195-1788030000-1788035400@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:An evening with author Phoebe Greenwood DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with journalist and author Phoebe Greenwood to talk about her new novel ‘Vulture’. Both moving and darkly humorous\, the book is a fast-paced satire of the war news industry and its moral blind spots. \nThis event is FREE – you can book your tickets here. \nAbout the book:\nAn ambitious young journalist\, Sara is sent to cover a war from the Beach Hotel in Gaza. The four-star hotel is a global media hub\, promising safety and generator-powered internet\, with hotel staff catering tirelessly to the needs of the world’s media\, even as their homes and families are under threat. \nSara is determined to launch herself as a star correspondent. So\, when her fixer Nasser refuses to set up the dangerous story she thinks will win her a front page\, she turns instead to Fadi\, the youngest member of a powerful militant family. Driven by demons and disappointments\, Sara will stop at nothing to prove herself in this war\, even if it means bringing disaster upon those around her. \nPhoebe Greenwood is a writer and journalist who has covered British and foreign affairs for publications including the Guardian\, the Spectator and the Sunday Times.  URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-author-phoebe-greenwood LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Phoebe-Greenwood-event-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260909T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260909T200000 DTSTAMP:20260808T101202Z CREATED:20260808T101127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T101202Z UID:24462-1788980400-1788984000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Book Club 63: The Selected Stories of Elizabeth Bowen DESCRIPTION:This month we’re reading The Selected Stories of Elizabeth Bowen. \nA girl shares her secret den. A couple stroll through a ruined city. A man walks into a ladies’ hat shop. A teacher dreams of killing her pupil. Encompassing characters from many walks of life and a vast array of moods\, these are intricate journeys of domesticity and discovery\, of the homely and uncanny\, of the mind and body. \nJust email us to be added to the mailing list\, then get your copy of the book from the bookshop\, and come along! Book club membership is £8 which includes a drink and snacks. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-63-the-selected-stories-of-elizabeth-bowen LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/9781784877163.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260915T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260915T203000 DTSTAMP:20260803T133134Z CREATED:20260803T133134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T133134Z UID:24205-1789498800-1789504200@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Crime Book Club 1: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd DESCRIPTION:Join us for a new book club at Parade’s End\, where we’ll be reading crime\, thriller and mystery novels. We’ll be starting with a classic from the Queen of Crime herself: Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. \nTo join\, just add your name and email to the form below\, purchase the book instore\, and then come along on the evening! \n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nMessage\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \n\n\nBook club costs £8 on the night which includes your membership\, snacks and a drink. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/crime-book-club-1-the-murder-of-roger-ackroyd LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/9780007527526.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260925T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260925T152233Z CREATED:20260925T152233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T152233Z UID:25276-1790323200-1790355600@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Sleeping Well in Chaotic Times event with Dr Nerina Ramlakhan DESCRIPTION:The way you sleep has a profound impact on how you feel the next day\, your health and energy levels\, and the way you perform at work and life in general.  Doctor\, author and sleep expert Nerina Ramlakhan will give an overview of this fascinating subject and will offer you practical solutions for getting a good night’s sleep\, feeling more rested and waking up feeling revitalised and looking forward to the day ahead. \nTickets are £10 – get yours here. \nThe talk will cover: \n\nWhy is sleep so important?  How good/bad sleep affects you physically\, mentally\, emotionally and spiritually.\nDebunking the sleep myths and unhelpful beliefs about sleep that are actually stopping you from sleeping\nTypical patterns of sleep disruption; what is normal and what isn’t.\nAn introduction to the physiology of sleep\, circadian rhythms\, and energy recovery.\nUnderstanding your nervous system and sleep – we sleep deeply when we feel safe\nSleep and neurodivergence\nAn introduction to her Unique Sleep Methodology including The Optimal Sleep Toolkit: Practical techniques for optimising sleep quality and energy levels including taster meditations to help you fall asleep and get back to sleep including my favourite technique called The Perfect Bedtime Story\n\nDo come along with your questions because this will be an interactive session\, and share this with anyone who you know is struggling with their sleep and energy levels. \nAbout Nerina: \nKingston local Nerina has been helping people from all walks of life to thrive\, sleep more deeply and live more meaningful lives for almost 30 years.  She has worked with professional clients such as the United Nations\, Goldman Sachs\, Barclays\, Deloitte\, and Chelsea FC\, as well as hospital and emergency workers\, and spent over 10 years working at The Nightingale Psychiatric Clinic in Marylebone. She has published four books on the subject\, including bestseller Tired but Wired. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/sleeping-well-in-chaotic-times-event-with-dr-nerina-ramlakhan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Blue-Illustrative-3-Tips-For-Quality-Sleep-Poster-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260925T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260925T210000 DTSTAMP:20260902T215849Z CREATED:20260902T215849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T215849Z UID:25210-1790362800-1790370000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Jazz Night: Blue Cafe Jazz DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unmissable evening of Jazz at Parade’s End this September! The group will play both original songs and beautiful arrangements of jazz standards. \nTickets are £15 – get yours here. \nWe would advise booking your tickets early as jazz events tend to sell out! URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/jazz-night-blue-cafe-jazz LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/8276ab66-4105-4e9d-ae1f-1d1daa9123b9.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261003T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261003T203000 DTSTAMP:20260902T222426Z CREATED:20260902T221518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T222426Z UID:25212-1791054000-1791059400@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Author Evening with Dr Elizabeth Pearson DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating evening with local author and extremism expert Dr Elizabeth Pearson. Elizabeth will talk about her new book Extreme Britain: Gender\, Masculinity and Radicalisation\, a timely look at how misogyny and masculinity are being weaponised by both jihadists and the far right. \nTickets are FREE – book yours here. \nAbout the author:\nElizabeth is a local author and former BBC radio journalist. She is currently an Associate Professor in Criminology with the Conflict\, Violence and Terrorism Research Centre at Royal Holloway\, University of London\, and an associate fellow with the Royal United Services Institute and the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism. As a former BBC Radio producer and reporter she is interested in talking to people engaged in extremist activism\, to better understand their motivations. She hopes you will enjoy hearing what they have to say\, and her take on it. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/author-evening-with-dr-elizabeth-pearson LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/3-Oct-Extreme-Britain-Print-PDF-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261007T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261007T200000 DTSTAMP:20260925T155106Z CREATED:20260925T154906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T155106Z UID:25279-1791399600-1791403200@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Book Club 64: Dusk DESCRIPTION:This month we’re reading Dusk by Robbie Arnott. \nIn the distant highlands\, a puma named Dusk is killing shepherds. Down in the lowlands\, twins Iris and Floyd are out of work\, money and friends. When the twins hear that a bounty has been placed on Dusk\, they reluctantly decide they have to join the dangerous hunt – but as they close in on their prey\, they are forced to reckon with conflicts both ancient and deeply personal… \nJust email us to be added to the mailing list\, then get your copy of the book from the bookshop\, and come along! Book club membership is £8 which includes a drink and snacks. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-64-dusk LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9781529949575.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261013T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261013T200000 DTSTAMP:20260925T163129Z CREATED:20260925T155619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T163129Z UID:25281-1791918000-1791921600@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Crime Book Club 2: The Honjin Murders DESCRIPTION:Join us for a new book club at Parade’s End\, where we’ll be reading crime\, thriller and mystery novels. We’ll be reading Japanese crime classic The Honjin Murders. \nTo join\, just add your name and email to the form below\, purchase the book instore\, and then come along on the evening! \n\n← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nMessage\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \n\n\nBook club costs £8 on the night which includes your membership\, snacks and a drink. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/crime-book-club-2 LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/9781782275008.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261029T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261029T203000 DTSTAMP:20260925T142803Z CREATED:20260925T142803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T142803Z UID:25266-1793300400-1793305800@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Creative Writing Circle DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxed evening to explore your creativity\, free your writing and discover the joy of putting words on the page. Through playful writing exercises inspired by Natalie Goldberg we will let go of expectations and allow our inner writer to emerge. Everyone is welcome – no writing experience necessary. \nTickets are £9 – get yours here. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/creative-writing-circle LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Creative-writing-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261030T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261030T203000 DTSTAMP:20260925T170054Z CREATED:20260925T170054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T170054Z UID:25288-1793386800-1793392200@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:An evening with author Jane Draycott DESCRIPTION:Join us for an enchanting evening with Jane Draycott\, historian and author of the new book Fatal Monsters: Cleopatra\, Her Sister Queens\, and the Downfall of a Dynasty. \nTickets are FREE – get yours here!  \nAbout the book: \nA tale of passion\, intrigue and murder which shows how sibling rivalry brought down a 300-year-old dynasty. \nToday\, Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt is the most famous woman of the ancient world. Yet she was not the only queen of her generation. She had an elder sister\, Berenike\, and a younger one\, Arsinoe\, both of whom also ruled Egypt. \nThe circumstances in which three sister queens each sought power for themselves were unprecedented. Women had not ruled Egypt since the time of the Pharaohs\, 1\,500 years earlier. But it was also anathema to the Romans\, who had many vested interests in Egypt. As Republicans\, the Romans despised monarchy – a monarchy controlled by women was beyond comprehension. \n \nAcclaimed historian Jane Draycott tells the fascinating story of three powerful sisters\, their rivalry and their efforts to stand up to the might of Rome. \nJane Draycott is a historian and archaeologist\, and the author of Fulvia and Cleopatra’s Daughter. She is currently Lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Glasgow. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-author-jane-draycott ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Cleopatra-sisters-author-event-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20260925T143951Z CREATED:20260925T143951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T143951Z UID:25272-1794078000-1794085200@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Live Music Night: The Toblertones DESCRIPTION:Join us for a jazz night for November! The Toblertones will play a mixture of jazz classics\, 70s and original songs. You’ll also be able to buy alcoholic and soft drinks on the night. \nTickets are £12 – get yours here.  URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/live-music-night-the-toblertones LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/TOBLERTONES-Poster-v1-PDF.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR