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Matt Prior: Book Signing
England's wicket-keeper signs his book The Gloves Are Off, in which he reveals all about life at the heart of the action on the cricket field.
Waterstones, Leadenhall Market, London EC3V
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 020 7220 7882
- 12:30
Katie Price: Book Signing
The former glamour model signs copies of her book He's The One.
Waterstones, Doncaster
Sun 30 Jun
Free / 01302 329142
- 15:00
Waterstones, Kettering
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 01536 481575
- 16:30
James Bowen: Book Signing
The author signs copies of his book The World According To Bob: The Further Adventures Of One Man And His Street-Wise Cat.
Waterstones, Reading
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 0118 958 1270
- 12:30
Waterstones, High Street, Birmingham
Thu 25 Jul
Free / 0121 633 4353
- 13:00
Roath Library, Cardiff
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 029 2049 4538
- 14:00 – 16:00
Mon 24 Jun
Free / 029 2049 4538
- 14:00 – 16:00
Tue 25 Jun
Free / 029 2049 4538
- 14:00 – 16:00
Artemis Cooper: Talk
The author talks about her book Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure, a biography of the travel writer, including his adventures during the Second World War.
Kings Place, London N1
Sun 15 Sep
St Pancras Room
£4.50 / 020 7520 1490
- 16:00
Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton
Thu 11 Jul
£8.50 / 0845 127 2190
- 16:00
Paul Evans & Chris Jones
An interactive installation featuring a study desk containing drawings from Evans' The Spirit Is A Bone series, inspired by natural history specimens from the nearby Fragments Of Bone display, with words by Dr Jones based on ancient Anglo-Saxon riddle poems.
Derby Museum And Art Gallery
Sun 23 Jun
1001 Objects Gallery
Free / 01332 641901
- 13:00 – 16:00
Sun 30 Jun
1001 Objects Gallery
Free / 01332 641901
- 13:00 – 16:00
Sun 7 Jul
1001 Objects Gallery
Free / 01332 641901
- 13:00 – 16:00
Ann Widdecombe: Strictly Ann
The former politician, who joined the old Conservative party in 1964, is out in and about in support of her new autobiography.
Dartington Hall, Totnes
Mon 8 Jul
Prices to be confirmed / 01803 847147
Part of Ways With Words Festival.
- 14:30
Simpson's In The Strand, London WC2R
Tue 6 Aug
Prices to be confirmed
Literary lunch.
- 12:00
St Ives Bookseller
Sat 6 Jul
Prices to be confirmed / 01736 796676
- 14:30
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Late In The Day
- Written by: Sharon Kanolik
The Reckless Moment Theatre Company presents Sharon Kanolik's drama, set during the London riots of August 2011, in which three people who would rather ignore each other are forced to interact.
Hen & Chickens, London N1
Sat 22 Jun
£12 / 020 7704 2001
- 15:00
The Architecture Of Play: Talk
This talk focuses on how physical spaces and environments direct children's play and how these theories emerge in artistic practices. Nicola Lees, Curator of Frieze Foundation, leads the conversation.
ICA, Central London
Sat 22 Jun
ICA Studio
£5 / 020 7930 3647
- 16:00
The Art Of Influence: Asian Propaganda: Talk
A gallery talk by Mary Ginsberg, British Museum.
British Museum, London WC1B
Wed 21 Aug
Room 91
Free / 020 7323 8299
- 13:15 – 14:00
Charlaine Harris: Dead Ever After – A True Blood Novel
The author behind Sookie Stackhouse and her sexy vampire friends introduces the thirteenth and final novel in the serise, Dead Ever After.
Waterstones, Glasgow
Wed 17 Jul
Free / 0141 332 9105
Signing.
- 13:00
Feisty Females And Wanton Women : Talk
A talk by The Friends Of The Drama about the portrayal of female characters in books.
St John At Hampstead, London NW3
Wed 19 Jun
Free, donations welcome / 020 7794 5808
- 13:00
Joseph Delaney: Book Signing
The latest Spook's novel signed by local author Delaney.
Waterstones, Bury St. Edmunds
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 01284 750877
- 16:00 – 17:30
Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester
Sun 22 Sep
£3 inc refreshments, adv booking required / 0116 225 4980
- 14:00
Scrips
An informal session for creative writers, with readings and constructive criticism.
The Bluecoat, Liverpool
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 0151 702 5324
- 13:00 – 14:30
Storytime: (Ages 3-7)
Hear the stories of the Poster People, including A Shopping Excursion, The Stop That Was Missed and An Adventure On The Escalator
London Transport Museum, WC2E
Tue 30 Jul
£15 (£11.50) / 020 7379 6344
- 14:00
Wed 31 Jul
£15 (£11.50) / 020 7379 6344
- 14:00
Thu 1 Aug
£15 (£11.50) / 020 7379 6344
- 14:00
Skelmersdale Library
Mon 1 Jul
Free / 01695 720312
- 14:00 – 15:30
Mon 5 Aug
Free / 01695 720312
- 14:00 – 15:30
Book Club
An informal reading group.
The Barber Institute Of Fine Arts, University Of Birmingham
Tue 9 Jul
£5 adv booking required / 0121 414 7333
- 15:30 – 16:30
Tue 10 Sep
£5 adv booking required / 0121 414 7333
- 15:30 – 16:30
The Charles Dickens Museum, London WC1N
Thu 20 Jun
£7 per session / 020 7405 2127
- 14:30 – 17:00
Thu 27 Jun
£7 per session / 020 7405 2127
- 14:30 – 17:00
Wimbledon Library, London SW19
Tue 2 Jul
Free / 020 8274 5757
- 12:00
Tue 6 Aug
Free / 020 8274 5757
- 12:00
Canon Professor Lionel Tarassenko: Electronics Meets Biology: From Artificial Intelligence To Artificial Consciousness: Lecture
Canon Professor Lionel Tarassenko discusses how artificial consciousness could be the next step in an evolutionary chain of more and more powerful computers.
Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford
Wed 7 Aug
McKenna Room
Free / 01865 276172
- 16:30 – 17:30
Chinese Propaganda: Words And Images: Talk
Curator Dr Helen Wang talks about the use of posters and flyers by the country's government to publicise their views and policies.
British Museum, London WC1B
Tue 23 Jul
Room 91
Free / 020 7323 8299
- 13:15 – 14:00
Darren Shan: Book Signing
The Limerick-based author signs copies of fantasy series, Zom-B.
Waterstones, Swansea
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 01792 463567
- 12:00 – 14:00
Waterstones, Cardiff
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 029 2066 5606
- 14:00
Dinosaur Stomp: Workshop (Under 5s)
Stories, games and art and craft fun for children and their parents and carers.
Stevenage Museum
Fri 28 Jun
Children £1 adv booking essential / 01438 218881
- 13:30 – 14:30
John Challis: Book Signing
We are proud to welcome back John Challis to the store. He was such a hit last time he's coming back to sign his new book, Boycie & Beyond!
Waterstones, Bournemouth
Sat 20 Jul
Free / 01202 548566
- 12:00 – 14:00
Waterstones, Cardiff
Sat 7 Sep
Free / 029 2066 5606
- 13:00
Waterstones, Gwent
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 01983 527927
- 14:00
Kate Mosse: Citadel
Author Kate Mosse discusses her latest adventure novel, Citadel, along with the rest of her Languedoc Trilogy.
K College, Tonbridge
Fri 5 Jul
Prices to be confirmed
Talk. Part of Tonbridge Arts Festival.
- 14:00
Louis Smith: Book Signing
The silver medal winning gymnast and Strictly Come Dancing champion signs copies of his autobiography, My Story So Far.
Waterstones, Reading Oracle
Fri 12 Jul
Free / 0118 950 3400
- 12:30





