Join us for an engaging evening with author Gavin Clarke on Saturday 28 January, 7.30-9pm. Gavin will be discussing his book Secret Spitfires - the remarkable true story of the hidden army of women who assembled in WW2 to build spitfires in secret. See you there! September 1940: In the midst of the Second World …

Parade's End live music is back! Join us on Friday 10th February, 7.30pm, for an evening of chamber jazz with the Serkan Trio. The group will play a mixture of instantly recognised classics interspersed with less familiar compositions and improvisation. There will be drinks and non-alcoholic refreshments on sale. Book your free ticket now instore, by …

This month we’re reading The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa. The book follows a Professor with a peculiar problem - ever since a traumatic head injury seventeen years ago, he has lived with only eighty minutes of short-term memory - and a sensitive but astute young housekeeper who is entrusted to take care of …

Join us for a fun reading of children's picture book Frog's Bog. Author Marielle Bayliss will be in the store from 11.00 on March 12th and the reading will be followed by some fun froggie crafts. Children of all ages (and adults who are young at heart) are welcome to join us. The event is …

We are excited to announce a virtual event with Pulitzer nominated author, Lore Segal on 14 March at 7pm. Segal will be discussing her new book of short stories, Ladies' Lunch. Publication date is 9 March. Anyone pre-ordering or buying a copy of Ladies’ Lunch, will receive a link to watch on the day of …

This month we are reading Leviathan by Rosie Andrews. This debut novel is set in Norfolk in 1643 and is a sinister, twisting tale with a harrowing yet satisfying conclusion. The book is now available to buy in store and we welcome current members and new to join us at the store on March 22nd. …

Join us for an evening with author Tanya van Dalen as she talks about her book Sensory Parenting for Sensory Children Please sign up below to secure your place.

Join us for a fun reading event with Robert Tregoning, author of Out of the Blue! A stunning celebration of being yourself and living in ALL the colours of the rainbow, this is a book this is a book about finding the bravery to be yourself. As an LGBTQ+ writer, Robert hopes to help children …

Join us for an evening with Priscilla Morris as discusses her Women's Prize longlisted debut novel Black Butterflies. Priscilla Morris is a debut author from London who lives mostly in Ireland and sometimes in Spain. She read Spanish, Italian and Social Anthropology at Cambridge University and spent her younger years teaching English in England, Spain …

This month we are reading French Braid by Anne Tyler. When Mercy Garrett moves herself out of the family home, everyone determines not to notice. All she wants is space and silence. No clutter. Not even their cat, Desmond. But it turns out family life is impossible to escape - particularly when it's in your …