A performance of poems, richly illustrated with famous paintings Joe Treasure is the author of three novels. Out of the Frame is Joe’s first collection of poems. Art from six centuries brought dramatically to life through the imagined voices of the artists, their models and the figures they represent. Hear the thoughts of a trio… Continue reading Out of the Frame – Joe Treasure and Zimmy Ryan
Female private eyes have been a staple of popular culture for over 150 years – from plucky Victorian ladies to ‘busy body spinsters’ and fearless modern investigators. But what about the real women detectives? What crimes did they solve? Where are their stories? “a riveting myth buster, with its revelations of the real histories of… Continue reading Caitlin Davies – Private Inquiries: The Secret History of Female Sleuths
Come and hear from some of the local exhibitors and women who exhibited art of the Women’s Liberation Movement
Come and hear Andrew Whitehead and find out more of this fascinating story. 'The Tottenham Outrage, the Houndsditch Murders and the Siege of Sidney Street rank among the most extraordinary events in modern London history. In this new and wonderfully readable account, Andrew Whitehead combines unrivalled knowledge with meticulous scholarship to reveal for the first… Continue reading A Devilish Kind of Courage: Anarchists, Aliens and the Siege of Sidney Street – Andrew Whitehead
Come and find out more about Yorkshire, Venice and crime fiction. Andrew Martin grew up in Yorkshire and is the award-winning author of about thirty books – both non-fiction books about railways and fiction, usually historical crime novels, featuring the railwayman, Jim Stringer. His new dark and irresistible historical novel set in 1911 features Monica:… Continue reading The Night in Venice – Andrew Martin
Christian Wolmar is an award-winning writer and broadcaster specialising in transport and is the author of a series of books on railway history. Come and hear about his latest book as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of this event. ‘A masterful account of the unsung heroes of the battle for Normandy. Without the valiant efforts… Continue reading Christian Wolmar – The Liberation Line: The last untold story of the Normandy landings
