BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Parade's End Books - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Parade's End Books 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:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260204T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260204T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20260107T225958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T230200Z UID:23119-1770231600-1770235200@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Book Club 56: The Land in Winter DESCRIPTION:This month we’re reading The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller. \nAs one of the coldest winters on record grips England in a never-ending frost and as the country is enveloped in a thick\, soft\, unmoving layer of snow\, two couples find themselves cut off from the rest of the world… \nEveryone welcome to join! Email us to be added to the mailing list\, then just get your copy of the book from the bookshop\, and come along. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-56-the-land-in-winter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9781529354300.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260129T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260129T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20251222T160928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T161232Z UID:22946-1769713200-1769718600@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:An evening with Anthony Gardner\, author of 'All God's Creatures' DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Anthony Gardner\, who will talk about his new book ‘All God’s Creatures’. Perfect for fans of Evelyn Waugh and Tom Sharpe\, the book is a gentle\, satirical novel about the madness of cancel culture. There will also be a Q&A and a chance to get a signed copy of the book. \nTickets are £5 – get yours here. Ticket price is redeemable against purchase of the book on the night. \nAbout the book:\nWhen mild-mannered editor Ben Fairweather loses his job after being branded a “petphobic bigot” by a fanatical religious movement that believes animals are closer to God than humans\, he stumbles into a new life as a nightclub pianist. But soon he is drawn into a world of spies\, art forgery\, sinister oligarchs\, AI and murder. \nAll God’s Creatures is Anthony Gardner’s ingenious caper: part madcap farce\, part sharp-eyed satire in the tradition of Evelyn Waugh and Tom Sharpe\, and an unsettling mirror of our own age of chaos. \nAbout the author:\nAuthor\, journalist\, and former editor of the Royal Society of Literature Review\, Anthony Gardner has written for The Sunday Times Magazine\, Irish Times\, and The Economist. He is the author of two previous novels (The Rivers of Heaven\, Fox) and two collections of poetry\, one of which was longlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-anthony-gardner-author-of-all-gods-creatures LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/All-Gods-Creatures-event-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260115T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260115T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20251222T121451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T161137Z UID:22940-1768503600-1768509000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:'Maremma Mia' author event with Nicholas Hopton DESCRIPTION:Join us for an author event with Nicholas Hopton\, to celebrate his new book ‘Maremma Mia’. Leave the chills of English January for an evening\, and treat yourself instead to a discussion of the delights and demands of life in the beautiful Tuscan countryside. There will also be a Q&A and a chance to get a signed copy of the book. \nTickets are £5 – get yours here. Ticket price is redeemable against purchase of the book on the night. \nAbout the book:\nPart memoir\, part history\, Maremma Mia is a spellbinding love letter to Italy. At the centre of this book is the chronicle of the Hopton family’s adventure as they transform an old farmhouse\, “I Cipressi”\, in the rural Maremma region of Tuscany into their home. The narrative unfolds across the changing seasons\, capturing the unique beauty and unpredictability of their new lives in Tuscany. Through these experiences\, Hopton reveals both the joys and challenges of rural life\, painting a detailed picture of the local customs and traditions. \nAbout the author:\nNicholas Hopton studied Italian at Cambridge University. His dissertation Sicilianità – on Twentieth Century Sicilian literature – won the Peskett Modern Languages prize. He also studied at the British Institute of Florence and La Sapienza University in Rome. His first published novel was In Pieces\, which The New York Post described as ‘A wry\, intelligent story of London life in the nineties’. He served as a diplomat for 35 years\, including at the British Embassy in Italy and as UK Ambassador to Libya\, Iran\, Qatar and Yemen. He now lives in Twickenham and spends as much time as possible with his wife and five children at their house in Tuscany. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/maremma-mia-author-event-with-nicholas-hopton LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Author-event-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260107T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260107T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20260105T190924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T190924Z UID:23065-1767812400-1767816000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Book Club 55: I Who Have Never Known Men DESCRIPTION:This month we’re reading I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman \nA haunting evocation of a post-apocalyptic world where a group of women are kept in a cage with no recollection of how they got there\, this rediscovered sci-fi novel is a portrait of female friendship\, intimacy and hope in desperate circumstances. \nEveryone welcome to join! Email us to be added to the mailing list\, then just get your copy of the book from the bookshop\, and come along. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-55-i-who-have-never-known-men LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9781529111798-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251218T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251218T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20251130T094913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T101152Z UID:20705-1766080800-1766088000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Festive Lates DESCRIPTION:Join us for festive lates at Parade’s End! Drop by anytime between 6-8pm\, and you will be treated to bubbly\, mince pies\, and recommendations for all your Christmas present-buying. \n During these evenings\, we are offering our free gift-wrapping service  URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/festive-lates-3 LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251211T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251211T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20251130T100525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T171620Z UID:20707-1765479600-1765485000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Wine Tasting Evening DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tasting of delicious and uncommon wines in the bookshop\, guided by local wine merchant Taylor’s. \nCost is just £15 pp and includes four sample wines and cheese nibbles. Get your ticket here online or instore. We would recommend booking early\, as tickets run out fast! URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/wine-tasting-evening LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wine-evening-poster.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251210T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251210T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20251113T195029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T195029Z UID:20674-1765393200-1765396800@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Book Club 54: Night Swimmers DESCRIPTION:We’ll be reading Night Swimmers by Roisin Maguire for our last book club of 2025! \nA coastal village in Northern Ireland\, on the eve of lockdown: when Grace grudgingly saves Evan from drowning\, they are startled into a reckoning with their past and a reconnection with the outside world. \nEveryone welcome to join! Email us to be added to the mailing list\, then just get your copy of the book from the bookshop\, and come along. \nBook club is £3\, and there will be tea and festive snacks! URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-54-night-swimmers LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/9781800816763.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251204T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251204T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20251130T094545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T101043Z UID:20699-1764871200-1764878400@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Festive Lates DESCRIPTION:Join us for festive lates at Parade’s End! Drop by anytime between 6-8pm\, and you will be treated to bubbly\, mince pies\, and recommendations for all your Christmas present-buying. \n✨ During these evenings\, we are offering our free gift-wrapping service ✨ URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/festive-lates LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251127T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251127T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20251020T201339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T201339Z UID:20388-1764270000-1764275400@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:An Evening with Julia Shaw\, Author of Green Crime DESCRIPTION:Join us for a scintillating evening with Dr Julia Shaw\, a criminal psychologist at University College London\, to discuss her new book Green Crime: Inside the Minds of the People Destroying the Planet\, and How to Stop Them. Hear more about the worst environmental crimes of our time\, and the heroes bringing these criminals to justice — and for one night only\, get a signed copy of the book with our special 10% discount! \nTickets are FREE – get yours here now. \nAlcoholic and soft drinks will also be available to purchase on the night. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-julia-shaw-author-of-green-crime LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/EVENT-Julia-Shaw.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251121T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251121T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20251020T200431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T200532Z UID:20385-1763751600-1763757000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:An Evening with Genevieve Marenghi\, Author of 'No Oil Painting' DESCRIPTION: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! \nTickets are FREE – get yours here.  \nThere will also be a chance to get a signed copy of the book\, and alcoholic and soft drinks will be available to purchase on the night. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-genevieve-marenghi-author-of-no-oil-painting LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Genevieve-parades-end-poster-002.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251120T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251120T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20251021T191848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T103144Z UID:20391-1763632800-1763665200@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Parade's End 5th Birthday Celebration! DESCRIPTION:It seems like only yesterday we were opening… but on 20th November\, our beloved bookshop turns 5! \nTo 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 or soft drink 🎉 URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/parades-end-5th-birthday-celebration LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Parades-end-5th-birthday-poster-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251116T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251116T140000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20251027T211316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T211316Z UID:20413-1763294400-1763301600@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:'Metabolic Shift' book launch DESCRIPTION:  \nThis event is FREE – please sign up below to let us know you’ll be coming: \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\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\n  \n  URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/metabolic-shift-book-launch LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251112T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20251109T155119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251109T155119Z UID:20616-1762974000-1762977600@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Book Club 53: The Proof of My Innocence DESCRIPTION:This month we’re reading The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe \nMoving 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. \nEveryone welcome to join! Email us to be added to the mailing list\, then just get your copy of the book from the bookshop\, and come along. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-53-the-proof-of-my-innocence ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/9781405962414.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251106T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251106T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20251026T204159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T204804Z UID:20399-1762453800-1762457400@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:'Burn the Rules' author event DESCRIPTION: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 chance to get a signed copy of the book. \nThis event is FREE – please sign up below to secure your place: \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\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\n  \nAbout the book: \nBurn the Rules isn’t just a book – it’s a bold leadership for today’s world. It dares leaders to break free from the noise of conventional leadership and reconnect with the way you wish you were led. No more shrinking dreams\, following the script\, or playing it safe. It’s about purpose\, alignment\, and unapologetic ownership of every aspect of your life. Burn the Rules dismantles the outdated beliefs that hold you back and challenges you to rise into leadership with courage\, clarity and conviction. \nThrough his proprietary framework\, the 5 states of optimisation\, Chet equips leaders with the tools to master their energy\, align their actions with their values\, and create lasting impact in both their professional and personal lives. \nWhether you’re building a business\, chasing a dream\, or stepping into your next chapter\, this book will remind you who you are and unlock your path to being a true leader. \nIt’s time to burn the rules — and build something extraordinary. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/burntherules LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/61Q9ORV7Z0L._SL1360_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251017T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251017T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250922T193040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T193040Z UID:20346-1760727600-1760733000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:An Evening with Author Benjamin Wood DESCRIPTION: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. \nTickets are £5 – get yours here. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-author-benjamin-wood 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/Copy-of-Purple-and-Pink-Festive-Happy-Diwali-Poster-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251015T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250911T181831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T184350Z UID:20329-1760554800-1760558400@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Book Club 52: The Redemption of Galen Pike DESCRIPTION:This month we’re reading The Redemption of Galen Pike : and other stories by Carys Davies. \nIn 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\, an office employee from Birmingham witnesses a scene that will change her life. Spare\, precise\, charged with a prickly wit\, the stories in Carys Davies’s sparkling second collection remind us how little we know of the lives of others. \nEveryone welcome to join! Email us to be added to the mailing list\, then just get your copy of the book from the bookshop\, and come along. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-52-the-redemption-of-galen-pike LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9781907773716.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251012T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251012T103000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250901T183251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T211632Z UID:20309-1760263200-1760265000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Storytime! DESCRIPTION:Join Courtney as she reads classic children’s storybooks! This event is perfect for inspiring little ones. \nCost is £2 per child\, redeemable against the purchase of any book. You can grab a ticket here or instore. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/storytime-10 LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/12-Oct.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250913T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250913T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250812T190857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T070918Z UID:20266-1757791800-1757799000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Live Music Evening: Songs inspired by Poems\, Tales and Magical Islands DESCRIPTION: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… \nJoin acclaimed British jazz singer Nette Robinson\, phenomenal saxophonist Tony Woods and compelling pianist Meredith White for a poetic & literary musical feast in the lovely setting of this cosy\, independent bookshop. \nGet your tickets here. Live music events tend to sell out\, so book now to avoid disappointment! URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/live-music-evening-poems-tales-and-magical-islands LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Nette-Robinson-Parades-End-Books-Sept-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250910T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250910T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250831T102157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T102157Z UID:20293-1757530800-1757534400@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Book Club 51: Homegoing DESCRIPTION:This month we’re reading Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. \nSpanning 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. \nEveryone welcome to join! Email us to be added to the mailing list\, then just get your copy of the book from the bookshop\, and come along. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-51-homegoing LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/9780241975237.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250904T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250904T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250812T193334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T112148Z UID:20271-1757010600-1757016000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:[SOLD OUT] An Evening With Journalist and Author Karen Bartlett DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to be hosting an evening with bestselling journalist Karen Bartlett\, who will talk about her book The Escape from Kabul: A True Story of Sisterhood and Defiance. There will also be a Q&A\, and the opportunity to get yourself a copy of the book. \nTickets are FREE – book your spot here. \nAbout ‘The Escape from Kabul’: \nCombining moment-by-moment drama with an emotional story of friendship and bravery\, The Escape from Kabul is also a searing insight into the captive fate of women in Afghanistan. \nIn the twenty years since 2001\, Afghan women had obtained legal degrees\, became judges and set out to transform their country – tackling corruption\, and reducing horrifying levels of violence against women and children. These educated women of power were clear targets for the Taliban. But their friends – and sister judges – from the UK\, Poland\, USA and ANZ were not prepared to abandon them\, using WhatsApp and sheer bloody-minded persistence\, they found escape routes and new homes for family after family. \nThis is a heart-stopping story of rescue; but also a moving account of ambition\, public service and the difficulties of having to build a new life abroad. Veteran\, bestselling journalist Karen Bartlett’s compelling account also celebrates the capabilities and global power of united\, working women and of the bond of a career spent in service to justice. Individuals who are often the last and only check to unbridled power\, influence and violence. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/20271 LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Parades-End-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250821T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250821T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250728T175058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T185220Z UID:20236-1755788400-1755792000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Through The Looking Glass DESCRIPTION:A family interactive show based on Lewis Carroll’s classic tale\, that is as colourful as it is silly. \nHave you ever stepped through a looking glass? Alice has. She stepped through her living room mirror on a spring day\, and discovered a back to front world! Stop means go\, forwards means backwards\, and you can remember things before they’ve happened! Join Alice\, as she meets some topsy-turvy characters living in a land where opposite day is every day! \nFeaturing some well known faces like Tweedledum and Tweedledee\, The Mad Hatter\, and the Talking Flowers\, and some less known faces like\, the White King and Queen\, The Train Conductor and Humpty Dumpty! \nThe show is one hour long. Features a dress up parade at the end – adults and children\, please feel free to dress up in your favourite Lewis Carroll character costumes\, and the best ones will receive a prize! \nTickets are £10 for adults and £7 for children – get your tickets here. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/through-the-looking-glass-2 LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/LOOKING-GLASS-PARADES-END-BOOKS-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250820T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250820T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250728T174938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T185243Z UID:20233-1755702000-1755705600@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Through The Looking Glass DESCRIPTION:A family interactive show based on Lewis Carroll’s classic tale\, that is as colourful as it is silly. \nHave you ever stepped through a looking glass? Alice has. She stepped through her living room mirror on a spring day\, and discovered a back to front world! Stop means go\, forwards means backwards\, and you can remember things before they’ve happened! Join Alice\, as she meets some topsy-turvy characters living in a land where opposite day is every day! \nFeaturing some well known faces like Tweedledum and Tweedledee\, The Mad Hatter\, and the Talking Flowers\, and some less known faces like\, the White King and Queen\, The Train Conductor and Humpty Dumpty! \nThe show is one hour long. Features a dress up parade at the end – adults and children\, please feel free to dress up in your favourite Lewis Carroll character costumes\, and the best ones will receive a prize! \nTickets are £10 for adults and £7 for children – get your tickets here. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/through-the-looking-glass LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/LOOKING-GLASS-PARADES-END-BOOKS-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250813T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250813T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250728T184229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T184229Z UID:20238-1755111600-1755115200@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Book Club 50: Tell Me Everything DESCRIPTION:This month we’re reading Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout. \nA tale of human bonds and the search for the meaning of life\, as Lucy Barton befriends the town lawyer who has become enmeshed in a murder investigation and finally also meets the legendary Olive Kitteridge. \nEveryone welcome to join! Email us to be added to the mailing list\, then just get your copy of the book from the bookshop\, and come along. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-50-tell-me-everything LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/9780241634363.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250620T130417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T130417Z UID:20209-1752953400-1752960600@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Live Music Evening - Bamboo Nation DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fantastic evening of live music with local band Bamboo Nation! \nTickets are £10 – get yours here or instore. There will also be alcoholic and soft drinks available to purchase on the night. \nAbout the band:\nBamboo Nation are a guitar / vocal and cello duo who cover the much-loved classics. If you like Prince\, Sting\, Ray Charles and Pink Floyd\, to name but a few\, you will love this evening! They also play some original material – expect jazz and hits all night. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/live-music-evening-bamboo-nation LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Parades-End-Books-July-19th.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250716T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250619T210539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T210643Z UID:20198-1752692400-1752696000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Book Club 49: The Safekeep DESCRIPTION:This month we’re reading The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden. \nIt is fifteen years after the Second World War\, and Isabel has built herself a solitary life of discipline and strict routine in her late mother’s country home. But all is upended when her brother Louis delivers his graceless new girlfriend\, Eva\, at Isabel’s doorstep – as a guest\, there to stay for the season… what happens between the two women leads to a revelation which threatens to unravel all she has ever known. \nEveryone welcome to join! Email us to be added to the mailing list\, then just get your copy of the book from the bookshop\, and come along. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-49-the-safekeep LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/9780241999776.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250712T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250712T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250620T102329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T102329Z UID:20205-1752346800-1752350400@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Hair Rig by Toby Adams DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered why anglers go fishing? \nDon’t worry. They’re wondering as well.  \nToby Adams has been performing stand-up/spoken word for twenty years. Hair Rig is a new 45 minute gentle comedy about fishing the Thames. \nJoin us at Parade’s End for this summer comedy treat! Get your tickets online here\, instore\, or by phone at 020 8549 5425. \nPraise for Toby’s previous shows:\n‘A special experience.. I laughed a lot.’ – Stewart Lee\n‘Quiet charisma… charming… treat yourself.’ – Chortle URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/hair-rig-by-toby-adams LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Hair-Rig-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250706T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250706T103000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250613T100845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T100845Z UID:20192-1751796000-1751797800@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Storytime! DESCRIPTION:Join Courtney as she reads classic children’s storybooks! This event is perfect for inspiring little ones. \nCost is £2 per child\, redeemable against the purchase of any book. You can grab a ticket here or instore. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/storytime-7 LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/6-July-Storytime.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250622T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250622T103000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250605T192806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T192806Z UID:20166-1750586400-1750588200@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Storytime! DESCRIPTION:Join Courtney as she reads classic children’s storybooks! This event is perfect for inspiring little ones. \nCost is £2 per child\, redeemable against the purchase of any book. You can grab a ticket here or instore. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/storytime-6 LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/22-june-storytime.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250618T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250618T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250516T074030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T074030Z UID:20155-1750273200-1750276800@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:Book Club 48: The Heart in Winter DESCRIPTION:This month we’re reading The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry. \n“He was ready to die for love. He just needed to find the right girl.”\nOctober\, 1891. In Butte\, Montana\, a thunderbolt love affair takes spark. Tom and Polly strike out west on a stolen horse. But a posse of deranged Cornish gunsmen are in hot pursuit of the lovers\, and closing in fast… \nEveryone welcome to join! Email us to be added to the mailing list\, then just get your copy of the book from the bookshop\, and come along. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/book-club-48-the-heart-in-winter LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/9781837260799.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250611T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250611T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T214440 CREATED:20250507T214505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T215735Z UID:20144-1749666600-1749672000@paradesendbooks.co.uk SUMMARY:An Evening with A. D. Bergin\, author of The Wicked of the Earth DESCRIPTION:Join us in welcoming fantastic author A. D. Bergin for an evening of historical intrigue as he discusses his debut historical thriller. There will also be a Q&A\, the chance to get a signed copy of the book\, and alcoholic and soft drinks available to purchase on the night. \nTickets are £5 and can be redeemed against the purchase of any book instore – get your ticket here! \nAbout The Wicked of the Earth \nWe think you’ll love this pacy\, twisting historical crime fiction based upon the true story of Britain’s biggest and most corrupt witch trial. \nOctober\, 1650. Traumatised Parliamentarian spy James Archer returns north seeking his sister Meg\, missing in the aftermath of Newcastle’s recent witch trials. Aloof\, enigmatic Elizabeth Thompson draws him to investigate the ongoing killing of women who had worked to free the accused. But when Elizabeth herself becomes hunted\, the only chance of escape lies in Archer setting himself as bait… \nSet against the backdrop of the greed and brutality of Interregnum England\, The Wicked of the Earth is an historical thriller perfect for readers of Andrew Taylor\, S J Parris\, or C J Sansom. URL:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-a-d-bergin-author-of-the-wicked-of-the-earth LOCATION:Parade’s End Books\, 406 Richmond Road\, KT2 5QF\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/A-D-Bergin-Event-Poster-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR