Books

A poetic version of the award-winning comic's set of personal travel tales. One week only. Contains traces of UFOs, truckers, bean festivals and the Dutch. A tale of redemption, forged in stupidity, alkaline memories laced with acidity. ‘Gorgeous, honest, effortlessly funny’ ★★★★ (Chortle.co.uk). ‘An hour of…

A book signing event and opportunity to meet the author.

John Goodchild explores the topic in depth.

With Dr Linda Hurcombe, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, University of Exeter.

A spotlight on frogs from around the world and an exploration into their diversity and the way they adapt to their changing environments.

The military historian, author and former Army officer talks about his book Fight The Good Fight: Britain, The Army & The Coming Of The First World War.

Poetry writing workshops for aspirant storytellers and performers.

A discussion about Irish history.

Come and listen to Amazing Grace and other Mary Hoffman stories, with activities and Children's Book Award voting.

A tour looking at the US aircraft flown from RAF Duxford and other USAAF stations in East Anglia during the World War Two.

An illustrated talk by Elias Kulukundis based on his book The Amorgos Conspiracy, about the rescue of a political prisoner from the island of Amorgos under the colonels' dictatorship of the 1960s.

Speakers, including Design Museum's Director Deyan Sudjic, writer Shumi Bose, curator Beatrice Galilee and Design Council CABE chairman Paul Finch, talk about the notion of the in situ architectural showcase.

Novelist, poet, sometime mountain climber and writer-of-unclassifiable-books Greig reads from his new book-length poem Found at Sea, with music from Incredible String Band founder and Greig buddy Mike Heron.

The author talks about his book Underground Overground: A Passenger's History Of The Tube.

Paul Atterbury of BBC's Antiques Roadshow discusses his life and career.

Associate Member of the School Of Geography Della Hooke uses archaeology, place names, documents and other sources to reconstruct the surroundings of early Medieval ancestors.

Curator Fiona Sheales talks about the depiction of animals in art from the continent.

Independent speaker Anne Haworth gives a gallery talk about the depiction and symbolism of animals in the country's art.

A discussion about the politician's memoirs. The discussion surrounds her thirty year career in politics and television work.

The author of Google-Eyes, Flour Babies, Tulip Touch and Madame Doubtfire talks about her life and career.