Afternoon events, Books

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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
…and 15 more dates until 30 Jul

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
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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
…and 25 more dates until 29 Dec

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
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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
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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
…and 19 more dates until 3 Nov

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
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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
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