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1212: The Making Of A City: Talk
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3 Apr Apr 3, 12.30pm–1.30pm	Yorkshire Museum, York

12up Reading Group (over 12s)
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12 Mar Mar 12, 3.45pm–4.45pm	Fleetwood Library, Fleetwood

17th Century Surgery Talk
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A talk about the work of surgeons from the century and how health care has changed for the better as a result. View full details
30 Apr Apr 30, 2pm–4pm, booking essential, children must be accompanied	National Trust: Sudbury Hall & The National Museum Of Childhood, Ashbourne

18th-Century Rural Life In The Peak District: David Spencer, Park Senior Supervisor: Talk
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Spencer gives a talk about the subject. View full details
2 Mar Mar 2, 11am	Chatsworth House And Park, Bakewell

19th Century Paintings : Talk
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21 Feb Feb 21, 1.15pm–2pm	Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

20 Questions: Jeremy Deller With Matthew Higgs
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The artist answers questions from critics and friends about his career. View full details
23 Feb Feb 23, 7.30pm	Purcell Room at Southbank Centre, London SE1

The 2012 Andrew Tannahill Debate
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More than thirty years after his death, Hugh MacDiarmid remains a colossal and controversial figure, central to modern Scottish literature and political thinking. What relevance do MacDiarmid, and Scots, have in the twenty-first century? Speakers include Lesley Duncan, Janet Paisley, Scott Lyall, John Manson and Rab Wilson. The event is chaired by Alan Riach. Part of Aye Write! View full details
9 Mar 7.30pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

2012 Olympic Medals: Talk
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Philip Atwood gives a talk about the subject. View full details
16 Feb Feb 16, 1.15pm	Room 37 at British Museum, London WC1B

3,500 Years Of British Treasure: Talk
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Ian Richardson talks about objects, including jewellery and coins that have been found in this country. View full details
24 Feb Feb 24, 1.15pm	Room 51 at British Museum, London WC1B

The 4th Marquess Of Hertford As A Collector Of Paintings: Talk
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7 Mar Mar 7, 1pm–2pm	Wallace Collection, London W1U

5 O'Clock Verses: David Morley & Kerry Hardie
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David Morley is a poet, critic and ecologist, and has published eleven collections of poetry. His latest, Enchantment, continues a lifelong fascination with his Romany heritage and 'takes delight in the immutable realities of folk culture: the world of nature and the ancient stories of Romany culture.' Irish poet Kerry Hardie is also a chronicler of the natural world. As one critic commented: 'poems and lives move through the unstoppable clockwork of seasons in her collections.' Presented… View full details and ticket info
17 Mar 5pm	Parliament Hall, St Andrews

5 O'Clock Verses: Lachlan Mackinnon & Hilary Menos
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Lachlan Mackinnon has published four collections of poetry, most recently Small Hours (Faber). Described as 'witty, serious with a taste for colloquial', his acknowledged influences are Robert Lowell and WH Auden. Hilary Menos, poet and organic farmer, lives in Devon. Her debut collection, Berg (Seren, 2009), won the Forward Prize for Best First Collection. Her work 'crackles with formal skill, with extraordinary, vibrant language.' Part of StAnza: Scotland's International Poetry Festival. View full details and ticket info
15 Mar 5pm	Byre Theatre, St Andrews

5 O'Clock Verses: Tony Curtis & Bernard O'Donahue
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Celebrate St Patrick's Day early with two distinguished and engaging Irish poets. Bernard O'Donoghue was born in County Cork and teaches at Wadham College, Oxford. The most recent of his six collections is Farmer's Cross (Faber 2011). Tony Curtis is winner of many awards, including the Irish National Poetry Prize. He has published seven collections, most recently Folk (Arc, 2011). Presented with the support of Culture Ireland. Part of StAnza: Scotland's International Poetry Festival. View full details and ticket info
16 Mar 5pm	Parliament Hall, St Andrews

60 Years On: Linda Grant & Simon Schama: Talk
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Emily Maitlis the novelist Linda Grant and the historian to remember, debate and extrapolate to the future. View full details
18 Feb Feb 18, 8pm	Hall One at Kings Place, London N1

The 62 Group: Talk
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June Hill and Audrey Walker talk about the history of the 62 Group Of Textile Artists and the group's future. View full details
11 Mar Mar 11, 2pm–4pm	Ruthin Craft Centre, The Centre For The Applied Arts, Ruthin

Abbey Quarter Project Update: Talk
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A talk about the history of Reading Abbey and an update on the progress of the project. View full details
17 Feb Feb 17, 1pm–2pm	Museum Of Reading, Town Hall, Reading

Aberfeldy Festival
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A bigger and better version of previous years, with plans to expand the literary strand of this community affair. Saturday features a Family Fun Day and Traders Market, while the rest will be curated by a special guest, following up the work of last year's ideas man: Ian Rankin. View full details
2 Nov Times vary	Various Venues, Aberfeldy

Aboyne and Deeside Festival
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A diverse programme from the wee festival, which has covered theatre, comedy – last year featuring Hardeep Singh Kholi – with exhibitions, workshops, music and film all included. Planned acts include the Bingham Quartet and an appearance from children's author Mairi 'Katie Morag' Hedderwick. View full details
13 Jul–29 Jul Times vary Deeside Theatre will act as main venue, but some events will take pace around Deeside.	Deeside CEC Theatre, Aboyne

Absurd Spoken Word: An Evening Of Spoken Word
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27 Mar Mar 27, 7.30pm–8pm	Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

Accentuate the Negative
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'It wasn't me, I wasn't even there!' Sometimes the things we deny, the things we didn’t do, the places we didn’t visit, speak more powerfully than the affirmative. Join Jo Bell to write poems based on subtext, denials and the powerful word NO. Part of StAnza: Scotland's International Poetry Festival. View full details and ticket info
16 Mar 10.30am	Meeting Room at St Andrews Library, St Andrews

Adam Mars-Jones: Talk
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The novelist, short story writer and essayist talks about the uncertainty of writing, the essay form and judging the On Creativity competition. View full details
5 Mar Mar 5, 10.15am–11.45am	Studio at Theatre By The Lake, Keswick

Adam Sisman: Talk
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Sisman talks about the life and work of historian Hugh Trevor-Roper, including the forged Hitler Diaries. View full details
9 Mar Mar 9, 2.30pm	Studio at Theatre By The Lake, Keswick

Add-Art
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Building on last year's involvement at Aye Write! - add-ART will work alongside a drama practitioner and professional playwright over a ten week programme. With the support of the artists, participants in recovery from addictions in the North East area of Glasgow will create and perform their own work; celebrating individual and group skills as well as creative writing. Part of Aye Write! View full details
13 Mar 4pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Adina Hoffman: The Poetry Of Taha Muhammad Ali: Talk
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Author Hoffman talks about the work of the Palestinian poet and her biography of him, My Happiness Bears No Relation To Happiness: A Poet's Life In The Palestinian Century. View full details
19 Feb Feb 19, 12.30pm	Kings Place, London N1

Adina Hoffman: The Poetry Of Taha Muhammad Ali: Talk
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The author and biographer talks about the work of the Palestinian poet and her book My Happiness Bears No Relation To Happiness. View full details
19 Feb Feb 19, 12.30pm	Kings Place, London N1

Adult Reading Groups
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7 Feb–28 Feb Tue 10.30am–11.30am 6 Mar–27 Mar Tue 10.30am–11.30am 3 Apr–24 Apr Tue 10.30am–11.30am	Donald Hope Library, London SW19
16 Feb Feb 16, 5.45pm–6.45pm 15 Mar Mar 15, 5.45pm–6.45pm 19 Apr Apr 19, 5.45pm–6.45pm 2 Mar Mar 2, 10.30am 6 Apr Apr 6, 10.30am 4 May May 4, 10.30am 17 May May 17, 5.45pm–6.45pm	Plympton Library, Plymouth

Adventures With Perennials: Talk
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Dr Julian Sutton gives a talk about the plants. View full details
14 Feb Feb 14, 7.30pm	Uppingham C Of E Primary School, Oakham

The Affordable Art Fair
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Contemporary works in a variety of media, including talks and workshops. View full details
15 Mar–18 Mar Mar 15, 11am–5.30pm, late view Mar 15, 5.30pm–9pm, Mar 16–18, 11am–6pm	The Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park, London SW11
18 May–20 May May 18, 11am–8pm, May 19, 11am–6pm, May 20, 11am–5pm	Brunel Old Station, Bristol

African Development: The Miracle Of Mauritius?: Lecture
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Economic consultant Pierre Dinan talks about the success of the African island's economy since independence and its sustained economic growth and development. View full details
16 Feb Feb 16, 6.30pm–8pm	Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building at London School Of Economics, London WC2A

After The Party Herbal Workshop
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20 Feb Feb 20, 10am–12noon, booking essential, gates 11am	National Trust: Upton House, Banbury

Agnes Lehoczky: Book Launch
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The poet and translator talks to fellow poet George Szirtes about her second English-language collection, Rememberer at a launch event. View full details
28 Feb Feb 28, 7pm	Hungarian Cultural Centre, London WC2E

Agnes Nairn and Carol Craig
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A joint event with the Centre for Confidence and Well-being. Recent UNICEF research shows that, out of 21 wealthy countries, British children have the worst well-being. Dr Agnes Nairn's research suggests there is some link to the UK's pronounced inequality and materialistic culture. Centre CEO, Carol Craig, will explain why materialistic values have become so dominant. Chaired by Public Health professor, Phil Hanlon. Part of Aye Write! View full details
14 Mar 7.30pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Agricultural Labourers' Records: Talk
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A talk about the records that were kept about people who worked on the land. View full details
14 Feb Feb 14, 12noon–1pm	Leicestershire Record Office, Leicester

Alan Bissett and Zoë Strachan
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In the conference round-up, two of Scotland's hottest talents will give their unique take on the writing process and business. Part of Write Now! A 2-day programme of creative writing workshops from the University of Strathclyde. Part of Aye Write! View full details
10 Mar 5pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Alan Bissett, Rodge Glass and Richard Wilson
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Since 1888 Rangers and Celtic football clubs have been locked into an intense and frequently explosive rivalry. Focussing on the 2010 New Year Derby, Richard Wilson's Inside the Divide presents a mix of closeup observation and big picture thinking, starting as the fans begin to arrive in Glasgow and ending as the long night stretches out in front of them following the match. Wilson is joined in discussion by Alan Bissett – Spirit of Scotland Scottish Writer of the Year – whose Pack Men looks… View full details
11 Mar 3.30pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Alan Gilliland: Book Signing
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The author signs copies of his children's book The Adventures Of Curd The Lion and his novel The Flight Of Birds, written as Alan Howard. View full details
15 Feb Feb 15, 10am	Waterstone's, Stevenage
16 Feb Feb 16, 10am–4pm	Waterstone's, Bishop's Stortford
14 Apr Apr 14, 11am	Waterstone's, Guildford

Alan Haworth: Talk
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14 Apr Apr 14, 11am–3pm	Waterstones, Newbury

Alasdair Gray: A Secretary's Biography
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Rodge Glass chats about the three years he spent as PA to Alasdair Gray before embarking on his own adventures. Suitable for ages 14 years and over. Booking is essential. View full details
13 Mar 7pm	Linlithgow Burgh Halls, Linlithgow

Alasdair Gray: Proper Gray Matters
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This exhibition of the work of Scottish author and artist Alasdair Gray combines his politics and poetry together with a range of drawings, screen prints and paintings. View full details
10 Feb–18 Mar Mon–Sat 9am–5pm; Sun 11am–5pm	Linlithgow Burgh Halls, Linlithgow

Alasdair Gray's Fleck
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After a sell-yer-granny-for-a-ticket debut at Edinburgh International Book Festival last year, Alasdair Gray's modern adaptation of Faust gets another outing courtesy of Margins Book and Music Festival, with an equally starry cast including Alan Bissett, Allan Wilson, Zoe Strachan, Louise Welsh, Chiew Siah-Tei, Rodge Glass, Carl MacDougall and Gray himself. View full details and ticket info
26 Feb 6pm Part of Margins Book & Music Festival.	Òran Mór, Glasgow

Albert Camus: Existentialism And The Absurd: Talk
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Simon Lea talks about the philosophical work of Camus and the ethics of the protagonist Meursault, in the novel The Stranger, his essay The Myth Of Sisyphus and his play Caligula. View full details
22 Feb Feb 22, 7pm	Housmans Bookshop, London N1

Albertopolis: The Development Of South Kensington's Cultural Quarter: Talk
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Curator Susan Pugh gives a talk about the subject. View full details
29 Feb Feb 29, 1pm	Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre at Victoria & Albert Museum, London SW7

Alex Gray: A Pound of Flesh
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Alex Gray reads from and signs copies of her latest crime novel. Booking is essential. View full details
3 Mar Noon	Waterstone's, Renfrew
5 Mar 6pm	Waterstone's West End, Edinburgh
7 Mar 7pm	Waterstone's, Aberdeen

Alex Gray and Ian Rankin
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A Pound of Flesh is the latest novel from Alex Gray, an author who 'Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Ian Rankin evokes Edinburgh' (Daily Mail). She is joined by Rankin himself, whose most recent novel, The Impossible Dead, is the second in his series starring Malcolm Fox, a DI who investigates bent coppers. Part of Aye Write! View full details
10 Mar 3.30pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Alex Preston and John Lanchester
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John Lanchester's Capital is a postcrash, state-of-the-nation novel told with compassion, humour and truth, featuring a cast of characters that you will be sad to leave behind. Alex Preston's gripping novel of ideas, The Revelations, lays bare a world where the advancement of a movement becomes more important than the lives of its followers as money, sex and God collide. Part of Aye Write! View full details
17 Mar 12.30pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Alex Rosenberg And Samir Okasha: Talk
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The philosopher and Professor talk to Julian Baggini about atheism and the nature of reality. View full details
23 Feb Feb 23, 6.30pm–7.30pm	Upstairs at Foyles, Bristol

Alexander McCall Smith
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March 2012 sees the publication of the latest in Alexander McCall Smith's highly successful series of novels about the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection featuring Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's leading, and only, female detective. Smith is also the author of the new all-age book on Precious Ramotswe's childhood, Precious and the Monkeys, the Isabel Dalhouse, Corduroy Mansions and 44 Scotland series, among others, as well as several stand-alone books. He is… View full details
12 Mar 7.30pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Alexander Sturgis: Photography And Painting: Talk
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Sturgis talks about how photography has responded to and influenced the practice of artists. View full details
16 Apr Apr 16, 3.30pm	Holburne Museum Of Art, Bath

Alfred Brendel: Genius Of Expression: Lecture
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The pianist talks about the legacy of 19th-century Hungarian composer Franz Liszt with performances of several of his works. View full details
24 Feb Feb 24, 7.30pm	Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford

Alina Ibragimova: Talk
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Russian violinist Ibragimova talks to BBC Radio 3's Sara Mohr-Pietsch about the rise of concertos. View full details
29 Feb Feb 29, 6.30pm	Wigmore Hall, London W1U

Aline Templeton
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The local crime writer discusses the latest in her DI Marjory Fleming series, Cradle to Grave. Booking is essential. View full details
21 Mar 6.30pm	Drumbrae Library Hub, Edinburgh

Alison Murray
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Little Mouse can waddle like a penguin, eat like a horse and splash like a whale. So why does her mother call her Little Mouse? Join author Alison Murray for some storytelling and animal mask making - which animal will you be? Suitable for 3 -6 years. Part of Aye Write! View full details
17 Mar Noon	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Alison Taft: Book Signing
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The crime author signs copies of her novel Our Father, Who Art Out There…Somewhere. View full details
18 Feb Feb 18, 11am	Waterstones, Bradford
3 Mar Mar 3, 11am–12noon	Waterstones, Hull
10 Mar Mar 10, 10am	Waterstones, York

Alistair Darling
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Back from the Brink tells the gripping story of 1,000 days of an unprecedented global financial catastrophe. As Chancellor, Alistair Darling sanctioned the bailouts of RBS and HBoS just before their cash machines would have ceased to function; at the 11th hour, he prevented Barclay's from acquiring Lehman Brothers; and he used controversial legislation to stop Icelandic banks from withdrawing funds from the UK. He provides a unique perspective on the events that rocked global capitalism and… View full details
17 Mar 3.30pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Alistair Darling: One Thousand Days At Number Eleven: Talk
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The politician gives an account of an unprecedented global financial catastrophe. View full details
3 Mar Mar 3, 1pm	Theatre By The Lake, Keswick

All Aboard The Shackamaxon: Talk
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Bosun William Hollbeck talks about the ship as it gets ready to sail to New York. View full details
18 Feb Feb 18, 1pm–4pm	Emigration Gallery, Basement at Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool

All Men Have Mothers: Gender Issues In Plymouth's Chinese Collections: Talk
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Curator Peter Hardie talks about items from the museum's oriental collections, including depictions of women in Chinese art. View full details
6 Mar Mar 6, 1.10pm–2pm, booking essential	Plymouth City Museum And Art Gallery, Plymouth

All Work And Low Pay: The Story Of Women And Work Exhibition Tour
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Hear about the many different types of jobs women have held and see the highlights of the exhibition. View full details
31 Mar Mar 31, 12noon 25 Feb Feb 25, 12noon 1 Mar Mar 1, 6.30pm	The Women's Library, London E1

Allan Morrison
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It's 50 years since trams ran in Glasgow. Grab this unique opportunity to reminisce as you shoogle along on The Last Tram tae Auchenshuggle, under the guidance of its best selling author, Allan Morrison. The personality of Last Tram's heroine, Big Aggie MacDonald, the tram conductress, embodies the many colourful characters employed as conductors and conductresses. Their patter and antics are still legend in the minds of Glaswegians of a certain age. Edinburgh folks are also invited! Hurry… View full details
11 Mar 3.30pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Almighty Teenagers: Bernard Kops And Meg Rosoff: Talk
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The authors talk about their novels, Kops's The Odyssey Of Samuel Glass and Rosoff's There Is No Dog The Role Of God Has Been Designated To Bob. View full details
26 Feb Feb 26, 11am	Kings Place, London N1

Alternative Histories: Creative Writing Workshop With David Tait
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3 Mar Mar 3, 1.30pm–4pm booking essential	Leeds University, Leeds

Amalia Pica: Talk
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The artist talks about her work and practices. View full details
1 Mar Mar 1, 6pm–7.30pm, booking essential	Modern Art Oxford, Oxford

Amanda Isaac: Book Signing
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10 Mar Mar 10, 12noon–3pm	Waterstones, Gloucester

Amanda Prowse: Book Signing
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The author signs copies of her book Poppy Day. View full details
14 Feb Feb 14, 4pm–5pm	Selfridges Department Store, London W1C
18 Feb Feb 18, 12noon–4pm	Waterstones Liverpool One, Liverpool

Amanda Prowse: Talk
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25 Feb Feb 25, 11am–4pm	Waterstones, Cheltenham

Amanda Walsh, Nicola King: Book Signing
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Children's author Walsh and illustrator King sign copies of their book The Curious Adventures Of Matisse The Cat: Matisse And The Sneezy Scarecrow. View full details
2 Jun Jun 2, 10am–4pm	Waterstones, Swindon

The American Civil War: How It Began: Lecture
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Historian Charles Priestley talks about the events that led up to the start of the conflict. View full details
27 Mar Mar 27, 8.15pm, doors 8pm	Victoria Hall at Highgate Literary Scientific Institution, London N6

Amnesty International
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Authors appearing at Aye Write! take the time to show solidarity with persecuted writers from around the world, reminding us that not all authors are free to express their own opinions or thoughts. This event, chaired by Amnesty International, highlights the work of four writers, exploring the issue of freedom of expression. An opportunity to hear the words of extraordinary people, continuing a noble tradition of writers being at the forefront of action for human rights. Part of Aye Write! View full details
10 Mar 5pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Amnesty International
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Authors appearing at Aye Write! take the time to show solidarity with persecuted writers from around the world, reminding us that not all authors are free to express their own opinions or thoughts. This event, chaired by Amnesty International, highlights the work of four writers, exploring the issue of freedom of expression. An opportunity to hear the words of extraordinary people, continuing a noble tradition of writers being at the forefront of action for human rights. Part of Aye Write! View full details
11 Mar 5pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Amnesty International
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Authors appearing at Aye Write! take the time to show solidarity with persecuted writers from around the world, reminding us that not all authors are free to express their own opinions or thoughts. This event, chaired by Amnesty International, highlights the work of four writers, exploring the issue of freedom of expression. An opportunity to hear the words of extraordinary people, continuing a noble tradition of writers being at the forefront of action for human rights. Part of Aye Write! View full details
17 Mar 5pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Anarchist Federation Discussion Group
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7 Feb–28 Feb Tue 7pm 6 Mar–27 Mar Tue 7pm 3 Apr–24 Apr Tue 7pm	The Cowley Club, Brighton

Ancient Animal Bone From The Teesdale Cave: Talk
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12 Jun Jun 12, 12.30pm–1pm	Yorkshire Museum, York

Andersson Dance: The Making Of Dance
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Orjan Andersson presents a performance lecture illustrating how a modern dance work is created, culminating with the finished piece. View full details
16 Feb Feb 16, 8pm–9pm	DanceCity, Newcastle upon Tyne

Andrei Smirnov: Sound In Z: The Electrification Of The Soviet Soundscape: Talk
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The author, director of the Theramin Centre at Moscow State Conservatory, discusses the pioneers of Russian electronic music including Arseny Avraamov, Dziga Vertov, Vladimir Popov and Leon Theremin. View full details
25 Feb Feb 25, 7.15pm–8.15pm	Playhouse Theatre, Whitstable

Andrew Carwood: Talk
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5 Mar Mar 5, 6pm	Wigmore Hall, London W1U

Andrew Greig
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Andrew Greig is one of Scotland's finest writers and poets. At the Loch of the Green Corrie is regarded as a classic memoir, his fiction has won Scottish book of the year, and new poetry collections were published in 2011, including Getting Higher: The Complete Mountain Poems. He talks about his work. Expect some music too. Part of Aye Write! View full details
17 Mar 2pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Andrew Lane: Book Signing
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31 Mar Mar 31, 2pm	Waterstones, Norwich

Andrew Whitehead: Talk
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31 Mar Mar 31, 11am–4pm	Waterstones, Cheltenham

Andy Holden: Laws Of Motion In A Cartoon Landscape: Talk
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The artist and curator Tyler Woolcott present a performance lecture about art and its possibilities using physics and theory with cartoon clips of Wile E Coyote, Bugs Bunny and other characters. View full details
6 Mar Mar 6, 6pm–8pm, booking essential	Spike Island, Bristol

Andy Kershaw
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The broadcaster and former foreign correspondent offers an insight into his life. View full details
20 Feb Feb 20, 8pm	Artrix, Bromsgrove
21 Feb Feb 21, 7.30pm	Palace Theatre, Newark
23 Feb Feb 23, 7.30pm	Gala Theatre, Durham
3 Mar Mar 3, 7.30pm	Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn
6 Mar Mar 6, 7.45pm	The Lights, Andover
11 Mar Mar 11, 7.30pm, doors 6.45pm	Corn Exchange, Exeter

Andy Kershaw: No Off Switch
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Veteran DJ and journalist Andy Kershaw signs copies of new autobiography No Off Switch and answers questions about a colourful life that's taken him from driving vans for Billy Bragg, to reporting from war zones around the world, to presenting a pioneering late-night music show. View full details
28 Feb 7.30pm	The Arches, Glasgow

Andy Kershaw: Talk
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The author and broadcaster discusses his autobiography No Off Switch. View full details
15 Feb Feb 15, 7.30pm	The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury
16 Feb Feb 16, 8pm	Darwin Suite at Assembly Rooms, Derby
17 Feb Feb 17, 8pm	Junction, Goole
18 Feb Feb 18, 8pm	Assembly Room at The Civic, Barnsley
1 Mar Mar 1, 8pm	Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington
5 Mar Mar 5, 7.30pm	Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne
10 Mar Mar 10, 8pm	Haverhill Arts Centre, Haverhill
12 Mar Mar 12, 8pm, doors 7pm	Komedia, Brighton
13 Mar Mar 13, 7.30pm	The Glee Club, Birmingham
15 Mar Mar 15, 8.15pm, doors 7.30pm	The Glee Club, Oxford
16 Mar Mar 16, 7.30pm	Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan
18 Mar Mar 18, 8.15pm, doors 7.30pm	The Glee Club, Cardiff Bay
21 Mar Mar 21, 8.15pm, doors 7.30pm	The Glee Club, Nottingham
12 Apr Apr 12, 8pm	Rhodes Arts Complex And Bishop's Stortford Museum, Bishop's Stortford
18 May May 18, 7.30pm	Lowther Pavillion, Lytham St. Annes

Andy Kirkpatrick: Faces: Talk
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24 Mar Mar 24, 7.30pm	Rheged Centre, Penrith

Andy Stanton: Talk
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The children's author discusses his comic creation Mr Gum and signs copies of his books. View full details
26 Feb Feb 26, 11am	Purcell Room at Southbank Centre, London SE1

Angela Lord: The Spirit In Art: Talk
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The artist and author talks about approaches to art and its relationship to the Spirit. View full details
13 Mar Mar 13, 7.30pm–9pm	Rudolf Steiner House, London NW1

Angela Perry: Book Launch
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The author talks about her children's book Alfie To The Rescue at a launch event. View full details
16 Feb Feb 16, 1pm	Waterstones, Oxford

Angus Peter Campbell
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Angus Peter Campbell reads from his latest book and answers audience questions. View full details
20 Feb 7.30pm	Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling

Animal Carnival
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Whether you're as shy as a mouse or as brave as a lion, enjoy a roaring time of animal-themed stories, crafts and games. Plus, can you tell your paws from your claws with our crazy creatures quiz! It'll be grrrrrreat!! Suitable for 5 -8 years. Part of Aye Write! View full details
17 Mar Noon	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Animal Vision: Talk
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A talk about the world that is only visible to certain reptiles and invertebrates, including eye adaptations in snakes and iguanas and why scorpions glow in ultraviolet light. View full details
21 Feb–23 Feb Feb 21–23, 10.30am–11am, 11.30am–12noon, 12.30pm–1pm, 1.30pm–2pm 13 Mar–15 Mar Mar 13–15, 10.30am–11am, 11.30am–12noon, 12.30pm–1pm, 1.30pm–2pm	Attenborough Studio at Natural History Museum, London SW7

Animals And War (Under 11s)
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Children can learn about the fictional story of Joey from War Horse and hear tales of wartime animal bravery with puppets and pictures. View full details
17 Feb–19 Feb Feb 17–19, 11.30am	Imperial War Museum North, Manchester

Ann Cleeves: Reading
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The crime author reads excerpts from the fifth novel in the DI Vera Stanhope series, The Glass Room. View full details
22 Feb Feb 22, 6pm	The Lit & Phil, Newcastle upon Tyne

Anna Del Conte: Talk
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The Italian cook talks about her career and her books, including Italian Kitchen. View full details
26 Jul Jul 26, 8pm, doors 7.45pm	Topping & Co Booksellers, Bath

Anna Dello Russo: Talk
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The editor-at-large and creative consultant for Vogue Japan talks to Gianluca Longo about the importance of Italian fashion. View full details
17 Feb Feb 17, 7pm–9pm	The Lydia & Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre at Victoria & Albert Museum, London SW7

Anna Reid
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On 8 September 1941, eleven short weeks after Hitler launched his brutal surprise attack on the Soviet Union, Leningrad was surrounded. During 872 days of blockade and bombardment about a million Red Army soldiers died in battle, and three-quarters of a million civilians – just under a third of the city's entire population - died of starvation. Anna Reid's Leningrad: Tragedy of a City Under Siege, 1941-1944, is a gripping narrative history interwoven with personal stories – immediate accounts… View full details
15 Mar 6pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Annabel Pitcher: Talk
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The author talks about her work, including her second novel Ketchup Clouds. View full details
5 Mar Mar 5, 2.15pm	Theatre By The Lake, Keswick

Anne Desmet: Olympic Metamorphoses: Talk
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16 Jun Jun 16, 2pm, booking essential	Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate

Anne Desmet RA: Lecture
Date	Location
A talk about the artist's wood engravings and printed collages. View full details
21 Mar Mar 21, 10.30am	Dulwich Picture Gallery, London SE21

Anne Fine: Author Event
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The former Children's Laureate and author of The Devil Walks discusses her work. View full details
15 Feb Feb 15, 2pm	The Lit & Phil, Newcastle upon Tyne

Anne Josephine Stairmand: Talk
Date	Location
The author talks about her novel The Idiot Family At Home. View full details
31 Mar Mar 31, 11am–2pm	Waterstone's, Peterborough

Anne O'Brien: Book Signing
Date	Location
The historical fiction author signs copies of her novel Devil's Consort. View full details
25 Feb Feb 25, 11am–2pm	Waterstones, Swindon

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