Before 5pm, Books

The Olympic medal-winning triathletes will discuss their success and sign copies of their joint autobiography, Swim, Bike, Run.

Dawn O'Porter signs copies of her new book, Paper Aeroplanes.

Karen Cochrane offers an illustrated look at the origins of knitting and how the styles have changed through the ages and around the world.

Regular role-playing night.

Author Kate Mosse discusses her latest adventure novel, Citadel, along with the rest of her Languedoc Trilogy.

An exhibition of images and objects connecting books to nature.

The television presenter and author signs copies of her new novel, a coming-of-age story wrapped up in small-town life, drawn from her own childhood growing up in Guernsey.

Poets Murray Lachlan Young & Clare Pollard explore the bizarre lives and stranger works of fantasy author Lewis Carroll; literary nonsense artist, author and poet Edward Lear and the lesser-known James Taylor, the proto-surrealist of the 16th century. Guests are encouraged to share their own nonsensical ponderings…

Tudor historian, author and MP Chris Skidmore discuss and signs copies of his new publication, Bosworth.

If knowledge is the food of the soul, then let us FEAST! This travelling parlour of enlightenment combines exceptional experts & erudite amateurs in a fiesta of learning & fine cocktails. Prepare to be delighted by unusual characters, exquisite libations and wisdom of the most eye-opening variety in the decadent…

TV presenter and historian Dan Snow will lead the discussion to mark the 70th anniversary of the battle.

Baroness Mary Warnock lectures on the cultural impact of Plato's philosophy.

Informal meet-up and sharing of work for writers, followed by a pint or two, every Sunday.

As part of the symposium on African culture, writers, publishers, translators and academics will discuss the role of the digital and written word on the continent.

A look at life in York (then known as Eboracum) under the Romans, which became one of the leading cities in their empire.

Children can learn and develop a variety of skills, including creative writing, animation, dance, drawing, painting and sculpture, led by artists, creative writers and dancers.

The second of today's lectures on the composer Frederick Delius is given by the Chairman of the John Ireland Trust.

The author signs copies of his book A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Heaven.

‘Idlers of the Enlightenment’: A Symposium with Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson, QI’s Director of Information John Mitchinson, and writer Mark Vernon. Learn about the lesser-known works and hitherto concealed philosophy of ‘idlerism’ as espoused by philosophers and writers such as Rousseau and Dr Johnson – diminishing any…

A talk about Solzhenitsyn's One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich.

Poetry discussion forum with no preparation or previous knowledge required, focusing on a different poet each month.