A new monthly book event is launching in Blandford – and it promises to be as entertaining as it is delicious. The Last Thursday Lunch Club will take place, unsurprisingly, on the last Thursday of each month, bringing acclaimed authors to town for lunchtime talks about their latest books.
The inaugural event takes place on Thursday 29th May at The Stour Inn, Blandford St Mary, with a buffet lunch and first drink included, all in support of the fundraising efforts for St Mary’s Church. The aim? To help preserve the beautiful but beleaguered building – and stop the clatter of dying boilers and tumbling masonry.
The guest speaker is Tim Spicer, discussing his bestselling biography A Suspicion of Spies, which charts the extraordinary life of Biffy Dunderdale – a suave, daring spymaster whose real-life exploits helped inspire Ian Fleming’s James Bond. From sinking German ships at just 17 to a lifetime of “licensed thuggery” in British intelligence, Biffy’s story promises to be anything but dull.
Tickets are £20 (plus booking fee) and include lunch, a drink, the talk and a book signing.
Doors open at 12.30pm, the talk begins at 1.45pm, and the event ends at 3pm.
With plans already in motion for future events, and a return of the Blandford Literary Festival this November, it’s clear that Blandford’s literary scene is getting lively once again.
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