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Alistair Brownlee, Jonathan Brownlee: Book Signing

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

Waterstones, Leeds

Tue 4 Jun

Free / 0113 244 4588

  • 17:00

Waterstones, Leadenhall Market, London EC3V

Mon 3 Jun

Free / 020 7220 7882

  • 12:30

Alison Weir: Talk

The historian and author talks about her biography of heiress of the House Of York and wife of Henry VII, Elizabeth Of York: The First Tudor Queen.

Althorp, Northampton

Mon 27 May

£15 Day Ticket (up to four events) £40, Two Day Ticket (up to four events each day) £65, Three Day Tickets (up to four events each day) £95 / 01604 770107

  • 19:00 – 20:30

Thu 13 Jun

£15 Day Ticket (up to four events) £40, Two Day Ticket (up to four events each day) £65, Three Day Tickets (up to four events each day) £95 / 01604 770107

  • 14:00 – 15:00

The Amorgos Conspiracy, Clandestine Action As Preparation For The Shipping Business: Talk

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.

The Hellenic Centre, London W1U

Thu 27 Jun

Great Hall

Free / 020 7487 5060

  • 19:00

Topping & Co Booksellers, Bath

Tue 2 Jul

£7; £6 adv / 01225 428111

  • 20:00

Alchemy, Distillation and Botanical Folklore

Alchemy, sorcery, witchcraft, gin. Why were the earliest gins prescribed to those with a variety of ailments? Could Hendrick's Gin be a cure for baldness? Join Duncan as he delves into the magical history of the art that became science and the darker side of ingredients in Hendrick's Gin. Drinks included. Suitable for…

Hendrick's Carnival of Knowledge, Hove

Mon 27 May

£15 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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Alec Roth In Conversation

The composer charts his artistic development in relation to the Festival, which encompasses The Rivered Earth with writer Vikram Seth, Chinese Gardens, Earthrise and his second and third string quartets.

Salisbury Arts Centre

Wed 5 Jun

£5 / 0845 241 9651

  • 10:30 – 11:30

Aleksandar Hemon

Born in Sarajevo, Aleksandar Hemon visited Chicago in 1992, intending to stay for a matter of months. While he was there, the Bosnian war began and he was unable to return home. This is the story of what happened before and after. The Book of My Lives is a love song to both his birthplace and to his adopted city. It's…

Purcell Room, London SE1

Sat 25 May

£10 Booking: £1.75 (Members £0.00) (£50) / 0844 875 0073

  • 14:00

Alex Musgrave: My Life in Poetry (& Perfume)

Writer, perfume expert and jogger Alex Musgrave talks about his life in poetry and scent (he's Business Manager of Penhaligon's), with a chance to smell the perfumes he mentions. Ages 16+. Booking is essential.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Thu 30 May

£10 (Members £8) / 0131 248 2909

Alexander McCall Smith: Talk

The author talks about his novel The Limpopo Academy Of Private Detection, the 13th book in his The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.

Althorp, Northampton

Sat 15 Jun

£15 Day Ticket (up to four events) £40, Two Day Ticket (up to four events each day) £65, Three Day Tickets (up to four events each day) £95 / 01604 770107

  • 14:00 – 15:00

Sat 6 Jul

£15 Day Ticket (up to four events) £40, Two Day Ticket (up to four events each day) £65, Three Day Tickets (up to four events each day) £95 / 01604 770107

  • 10:00 – 12:30

Sat 13 Jul

£15 Day Ticket (up to four events) £40, Two Day Ticket (up to four events each day) £65, Three Day Tickets (up to four events each day) £95 / 01604 770107

  • 10:00 – 12:30
…and 2 more dates until 27 Jul

Alexander McCall Smith: The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection

The charming author talks about the latest in his No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, the 13th title in the 15-year project.

Harmony Garden, Melrose

Thu 13 Jun

£14 (£12) / 0844 357 1060

Part of Borders Book Festival.

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Alexander The Great And The Hellenistic World: Talk

A gallery talk by Carolyn Perry, independent speaker.

British Museum, London WC1B

Sat 15 Jun

Room 22

Free / 020 7323 8299

  • 13:15 – 14:00

Alison Steadman: Talk

The actress talks to broadcaster Fiona Lindsay about her career and her life away from the stage and screen.

Althorp, Northampton

Thu 13 Jun

£15 Day Ticket (up to four events) £40, Two Day Ticket (up to four events each day) £65, Three Day Tickets (up to four events each day) £95 / 01604 770107

  • 15:30 – 16:30

Whitby Museum

Wed 11 Sep

£1 / 01947 602908

  • 14:15

All At Sea: Learning How To Make A Bronze Age Sewn Plank Boat: Talk

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

National Museum Cardiff

Wed 19 Jun

Free, ticketed / 029 2039 7951

  • 13:05

Allan Mallinson: Talk

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.

Topping & Co Booksellers, Bath

Wed 18 Sep

£7; £6 adv / 01225 428111

  • 20:00
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Allan Massie: Life and Letters

Massie talks about the personal and literary stories contained in his new book, a collection of his column for The Spectator.

Harmony Garden, Melrose

Thu 13 Jun

£10 (£8) / 0844 357 1060

Part of Borders Book Festival.

Allan Massie: Surviving

Massie talks about his new novel about a group of British expatriates in Rome, connected through their AA meetings. In discussion with author Chris Dolan.

Central Library, Edinburgh

Thu 30 May

Free / 0131 242 8100

Allographic Workshop

Poetry writing workshops for aspirant storytellers and performers.

The Fountain, Cambridge

Sun 26 May

£3.50 / 07816 788120

  • 15:00 – 17:00

Sun 23 Jun

£3.50 / 07816 788120

  • 15:00 – 17:00

Along Cheshire Lines: Talk

Speaker Ken Grainger gives an illustrated talk about the history of the county's railway tracks.

The United Reform Church, Lutterworth

Thu 6 Jun

Phone for prices / 01455 203307

  • 19:30
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Amanda Prowse: Book Signing

The author signs copies of her bestseller Poppy Day and latest novel What Have I Done?.

Waterstones, Bath

Sat 25 May

Free / 01225 448515

  • 12:00 – 14:00

The Amartya Sen: Lecture

With speaker Sir James Wolfensohn and Amartya Sen.

London School Of Economics, WC2A

Wed 29 May

Old Theatre, Old Building

Free, ticketed / 020 7405 7686

  • 18:30 – 20:00

Americans In Britain Tour

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

Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridge

Wed 29 May

Foyer Entrance Of AirSpace

£20.70 adv booking required; £12.10 unemployed, adv booking required; £13.70 disabled, adv booking required; £11 aeroplane reader, adv booking… / 01223 835000

  • 11:00

Sat 15 Jun

Foyer Entrance Of AirSpace

£20.70 adv booking required; £12.10 unemployed, adv booking required; £13.70 disabled, adv booking required; £11 aeroplane reader, adv booking… / 01223 835000

  • 11:00

Wed 17 Jul

Foyer Entrance Of AirSpace

£20.70 adv booking required; £12.10 unemployed, adv booking required; £13.70 disabled, adv booking required; £11 aeroplane reader, adv booking… / 01223 835000

  • 11:00

Sat 17 Aug

Foyer Entrance Of AirSpace

£20.70 adv booking required; £12.10 unemployed, adv booking required; £13.70 disabled, adv booking required; £11 aeroplane reader, adv booking… / 01223 835000

  • 11:00

The Frontline Club, London W2

Thu 13 Jun

£12.50 adv booking required / 020 7479 8950

  • 19:00
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