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  • Beyond Tess

    The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

    Michael Langridge, in conversation with Dr Tracy Hayes , talks about The Second Mrs Clare, his sequel to Thomas Hardy’s ‘Tess'. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-tess-tickets-567919902717

    £8

  • A Test Pilot’s Story

    Sturminster Newton Library Bath Rd, Sturminster Newton

    Writer Chris Taylor talks about his extraordinary career as a test pilot both with the Royal Navy and with civilian aircraft. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-test-pilots-story-tickets-578649094017

    £8

  • Nature’s Wonders

    Sturminster Newton Library Bath Rd, Sturminster Newton

    Jane V. Adams talks about her latest book, Nature's Wonders, and how nature inspires her writing. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/natures-wonders-tickets-593662870627

    £8

  • Fitz Fun

    Okeford Fitzpaine Recreation Ground Castle Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine

    A family fun day in Okeford Fitzpaine. Free with donations to the play park upgrade project. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1163220527553321

    Free

  • 42. The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams

    The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

    42, The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams (Unbound 2023) is a lavishly illustrated coffee-table book which trawls through the personal papers, drafts, scripts, notebooks and diaries of the much-missed humorous author (and later tech guru) Douglas Adams, who died aged just 49, in 2001. A famous procrastinator, Adams regularly berated himself within the body […]

    £8

  • The Long Arc with Robin Walter

    Sturminster Newton Library Bath Rd, Sturminster Newton

    In The Long Arc, Robin Walter reads a collection of nature and environmental-themed poems accompanied by music and imagery. ‘The Long Arc’ consists of 3 pieces of writing on environmental themes, accompanied by recorded music and visual images. ‘Arbor Vitae’ is a poetic version of Robin's book 'Living With Trees', with images by Juliet Wimhurst. […]

    £8

  • The House of Broken Bricks. Fiona Williams in Conversation with Jenny Devitt

    The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

    Set in the Somerset Levels, The House of Broken Bricks is Fiona William's debut novel. Fiona will be discussing the inspiration for the book and her writing with Jenny Devitt. Fiona Williams holds a BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences from the University of Westminster and an MA with Distinction in Creative Writing from Bath Spa […]

    £8

  • Running on Empty. Guy Deacon in Conversation with Jenny Devitt

    The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

    Aged 60 and having lived with Parkinson’s disease for over 10 years, Guy Deacon CBE set out for one last adventure, to drive solo from his home in the UK to South Africa. This incredible journey, crossing Europe and the full length of Africa, would take the former army officer and father of two over […]

    £8

  • Wincanton Camera Club present a talk by Charlie Waite, landscape photographer

    Wincanton Memorial Hall High Street, Wincanton, Somerset

    Wincanton Camera Club present a talk by Charlie Waite. Regarded as one of this country's top landscape photographers with a worldwide reputation, his photographs are held in private and corporate collections. Charlie has lectured throughout the UK, Europe and US with solo exhibitions in places such as London, Tokyo, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, New York and […]

    £12.75

  • Sherborne Travel Writing Festival

    Powell Theatre, Abbey Road, Sherborne

    Venture on foot, by bicycle, astride an elephant - or even on board the Rolling Stones’ private jet - from Mughal India to modern Istanbul, and from the Bronze Age Aegean to the Battle of Hastings, with the UK’s leading travel writers, historians and broadcasters. ​ Join Mevan Babakar, Alexander Christie-Miller, Horatio Clare, Nandini Das, […]

  • Walking in Memphis with Elvis- A talk by Lorraine Gibson

    The Exchange, Sturminster Newton Sturminster Newton

    One of the most important parts of Lorraine Gibson’s research for Elvis: The King of Fashion was staying in Memphis to soak up the atmosphere and visit the locations in the city where Elvis lived, worked, and first found fame. Come and hear more about this extraordinary research into Elvis Presley and his fashions.

    £10

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