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Number of results: 15

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  1. Address

    Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond, London, TW10 6UB

    Telephone

    +447465984454

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    13 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 20:30

    Join us for a deep dive into the first year of Led Zeppelin, as Richard Morton Jack discusses his huge new book with the celebrated journalist Chris Welch, who was there from the start...

    Add The Only Way To Fly...An Evening with Richard Morton Jack and Chris Welch to your Itinerary

  2. Address

    Hampton Library, Rosehill, Hampton, London, TW12 2AB

    Telephone

    020 8734 3347

    Hampton

    Dates

    From:
    13 Nov 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00

    Explore the extraordinary life of Robert Cedric Sherriff, a shy insurance clerk who became one of Britain's most influential writers. His WWI play Journey's End, based on his own experiences in the trenches, transformed modern theatre and was named…

    Add To Journey's End; The Life of RC Sherriff: From Hampton Wick to Hollywood to your Itinerary

  3. Address

    The Alligator's Mouth, 2a Church Court, Richmond, London, TW9 1JL

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    15 Nov 2025Open 15:00 - 16:00

    We are thrilled to be welcoming the wonderful Anna James to the shop to celebrate her latest book, Alice with a Why! Anna is also the author of the hugely popular Pages & Co. and Chronicles of Whetherwhy books.

    Return to Wonderland with Anna James…

    Add Anna James: Alice with a Why - Interactive Event and Book Signing to your Itinerary

  4. Address

    Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, Twickenham,, London, TW1 3JT

    Telephone

    02087343325

    Twickenham,

    Dates

    From:
    15 Nov 2025Open 14:00 - 15:00

    Spend an inspiring afternoon with two bestselling authors as they delve into the heart of family, memory, and place in their powerful new novels.

    Kate Sawyer shares Getting Away, a poignant tale of transformation and belonging. Harriet Evans…

    Add Kate Sawyer and Harriet Evans: A Celebration of Modern Fiction to your Itinerary

  5. Address

    The Exchange, 75 London Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 1BE

    Twickenham

    Dates

    From:
    17 Nov 2025Open 19:30 -

    The historian Tracy Borman, Chief Historian at the Historic Royal Palaces and the author of several acclaimed books about Tudor England, talks about her new book, The Stolen Crown, which looks at ‘treachery, deceit and the death of the Tudor…

    Add Arts Richmond Literature Festival: Tracy Borman to your Itinerary

  6. Address

    Arts Richmond, The Exchange, 75 London Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 1BE

    Telephone

    02088929446

    75 London Road, Twickenham

    Dates

    From:
    17 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 21:00
    From:
    26 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 21:00

    Arts Richmond November Literature Festival 2025

    5th November: Justin Webb, the long-time Radio 4 Today presenter, will be talking to journalist York Membery about early starts, his life as a broadcaster and his frank, widely-acclaimed childhood…

    Add Arts Richmond November Literature Festival 2025 to your Itinerary

  7. Address

    Richmond Lending Library, Little Green, Richmond, London, TW9 1QL

    Telephone

    02087343325

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    18 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00

    Discover the powerful true story of Afghan women judges who risked everything to stand up for justice—and the incredible global network of women who helped them escape the Taliban. It's a moving story of bravery, friendship, and the strength of…

    Add Escape from Kabul: A true story of sisterhood and defiance to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 2AR

    Telephone

    077 367 16927

    Twickenham

    Dates

    From:
    20 Nov 2025Open 19:15 - 21:00

    They say the first casualty of war is truth but the first casualty of the withdrawal from Afghanistan was order. The government's own investigation said it was "Missing in Action". Ministers went on holiday. Interns ran departments. And when those…

    Add After Afghanistan: the truth behind saving animals from war with Pen Farthing to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 3JT

    Twickenham

    Dates

    From:
    20 Nov 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Join other theatre enthusiasts for a reading of a chosen play and broaden your knowledge of excellent writing at this friendly and spirited reading group.

    Add Curtains up! A Play Reading Group to your Itinerary

  10. Address

    Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond, London, TW10 6UB

    Telephone

    +447465984454

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    20 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 20:30

    Young Chekhov: How a Great Short Story Writer Started Out.

    Add Young Chekhov: How A Great Short Story Writer Started Out to your Itinerary

  11. Address

    Richmond Lending Library, Little Green, Richmond, London, TW9 1QL

    Telephone

    02087343325

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    21 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 20:00

    Explore the dazzling world of crime fiction with international bestselling author Sophie Hannah. Uncover the secrets behind her gripping new thrillers including The Last Death of the Year, a brand-new Hercule Poirot mystery created with the blessing…

    Add Agatha, Poirot and me: Crime, Clues, and Christie with Sophie Hannah to your Itinerary

  12. Address

    The Exchange, 75 London Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 1BE

    Twickenham

    Dates

    From:
    26 Nov 2025Open 19:30 -

    Broadcaster Reeta Chakrabarti is best known for being a BBC television news presenter, but will be talking about both her 30-plus years with ‘The Beeb’, as well her debut novel, Finding Belle, in a wide-ranging talk with journalist York Membery.

    Add Arts Richmond Literature Festival: Reeta Chakrabarti to your Itinerary

  13. Address

    Books on the Rise, 80 Hill Rise, Richmond, London, TW10 6UB

    Telephone

    07465984454

    Richmond

    Dates

    From:
    3 Dec 2025Open 19:00 - 20:30

    Join Lesley-Ann Jones as she delves into her new book Love, Freddie at Books on the Rise!

    About Love, Freddie:

    Few people knew that Freddie Mercury kept a diary. When he died in 1991, he left behind seventeen handwritten notebooks chronicling his…

    Add LOVE, FREDDIE -Freddie Mercury's Secret Life and Love with Lesley-Ann Jones to your Itinerary

  14. Address

    Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 3JT

    Telephone

    02087343328

    Twickenham

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to17 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Find comfort and connection through great literature.

    Our weekly Page Turner sessions, delivered in partnership with The Reader. Come along to one of our friendly, relaxing Shared Reading sessions, led by an experienced Reader Leader.

    Add Page Turners to your Itinerary

  15. Address

    Arts Richmond, ETNA Community Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 2AR

    Telephone

    02088929446

    13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2025to5 Dec 2025Open 09:00 - 12:30

    Arts Richmond Young Writers Festival is open to all young people who either live or attend schools or clubs in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. It is a chance to demonstrate writing skills, specifically short stories or poems.

    Add Arts Richmond Young Writers Competition to your Itinerary

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