21/07/2009
Chepstow Book Shop Events
Preview The Autumn Season of Book Events at The Drill Hall & Leisure Centre
Category: Whats On
Posted by: nikki
Simon King
Fri 14th August 7.15pm
The Drill Hall, Chepstow
The presenter of Big Cat Diary, Autumnwatch and Springwatch visits Chepstow to tell the story of his life obsessed with animals. From being savaged by a rabid cheetah to being charged by rhinos and elephants and meeting extraordinary people such as San Bushmen and David Attenborough, there are plenty of tales to tell about all kinds of furry, scaly, slimy and feathered creatures.
We expect the event to be very popular so buy your tickets now.
Tickets £3 each (redeemable against his new book “Wild Life” rrp £20).
Clarissa Dickson Wright
Thurs 1st October 7.15pm at The Drill Hall, Chepstow
An evening of her inimitable wit and outspoken views as Clarissa Dickson Wright opens her diary and takes us on a journey around Britain with stories and anecdotes from her ever-eventful life. As celebrated cook and champion of the countryside, Clarissa's year includes being propositioned by a burly greyhound courser, meeting the Chairman of the Sandringham branch of the WI, a fishing terrier called Kipper and taking on the Health & Safety officials at a rain-drenched County Show.
Criss-crossing the country she introduces us to long-forgotten traditions and colourful local festivals as she meets up with extraordinary characters and friends old and new.
We expect this event to sell out so do buy your tickets in advance.
Tickets £6 each (redeemable against her new book) available at The Chepstow Bookshop
Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall
Sat 10th Oct 3pm at Chepstow Leisure Centre
The acclaimed chef, smallholder, television presenter, writer, campaigner and all round good egg Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall comes to Chepstow to talk about his new book “River Cottage Everyday.”
We expect this event to sell out so do buy your tickets in advance.
Tickets £8 each (includes £4 off the new book) available at The Chepstow Bookshop
Pigsties and Paradise
Tues 20th Oct 7.15pm at The Drill Hall, Chepstow
Local author Liz Pitman presents an illustrated talk based on the diaries of some of English gentry women who travelled around Wales between 1795 and 1860.
A highly entertaining history of the infancy of Welsh tourism.
Tickets £2 each (redeemable against the book) available at The Chepstow Bookshop
Alison Weir
Wednesday 4th November 7.15pm at The Drill Hall, Chepstow
Acclaimed historian and best-selling author Alison Weir presents a talk on her new book “The Lady in the Tower - The Fall of Anne Boleyn.”
Alison Weir has, through impeccable research, written a superbly detailed and immensely thrilling account of the last days of one of the most influential and important figures in English history.
Tickets £3 each (redeemable against her new book “The Lady in The Tower” rrp £20).
Fri 14th August 7.15pm
The Drill Hall, Chepstow
The presenter of Big Cat Diary, Autumnwatch and Springwatch visits Chepstow to tell the story of his life obsessed with animals. From being savaged by a rabid cheetah to being charged by rhinos and elephants and meeting extraordinary people such as San Bushmen and David Attenborough, there are plenty of tales to tell about all kinds of furry, scaly, slimy and feathered creatures.
We expect the event to be very popular so buy your tickets now.
Tickets £3 each (redeemable against his new book “Wild Life” rrp £20).
Clarissa Dickson Wright
Thurs 1st October 7.15pm at The Drill Hall, Chepstow
An evening of her inimitable wit and outspoken views as Clarissa Dickson Wright opens her diary and takes us on a journey around Britain with stories and anecdotes from her ever-eventful life. As celebrated cook and champion of the countryside, Clarissa's year includes being propositioned by a burly greyhound courser, meeting the Chairman of the Sandringham branch of the WI, a fishing terrier called Kipper and taking on the Health & Safety officials at a rain-drenched County Show.
Criss-crossing the country she introduces us to long-forgotten traditions and colourful local festivals as she meets up with extraordinary characters and friends old and new.
We expect this event to sell out so do buy your tickets in advance.
Tickets £6 each (redeemable against her new book) available at The Chepstow Bookshop
Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall
Sat 10th Oct 3pm at Chepstow Leisure Centre
The acclaimed chef, smallholder, television presenter, writer, campaigner and all round good egg Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall comes to Chepstow to talk about his new book “River Cottage Everyday.”
We expect this event to sell out so do buy your tickets in advance.
Tickets £8 each (includes £4 off the new book) available at The Chepstow Bookshop
Pigsties and Paradise
Tues 20th Oct 7.15pm at The Drill Hall, Chepstow
Local author Liz Pitman presents an illustrated talk based on the diaries of some of English gentry women who travelled around Wales between 1795 and 1860.
A highly entertaining history of the infancy of Welsh tourism.
Tickets £2 each (redeemable against the book) available at The Chepstow Bookshop
Alison Weir
Wednesday 4th November 7.15pm at The Drill Hall, Chepstow
Acclaimed historian and best-selling author Alison Weir presents a talk on her new book “The Lady in the Tower - The Fall of Anne Boleyn.”
Alison Weir has, through impeccable research, written a superbly detailed and immensely thrilling account of the last days of one of the most influential and important figures in English history.
Tickets £3 each (redeemable against her new book “The Lady in The Tower” rrp £20).
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