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untilJoin Village Books and Alleyn’s School Enterprises for an evening with bestselling author Ann Cleeves. Detective Matthew Venn (featured in ITV’s The Long Call) returns in The Raging Storm, the next captivating novel in the Two Rivers series. When Jem Rosco – sailor, adventurer and local legend – blows into town in the middle of an autumn gale, the residents of Greystone, Devon, are delighted to have a celebrity in their midst. However, when a lifeboat is called out during a raging storm, Rosco’s body is found in a dinghy, anchored off Scully Cove. DI Matthew Venn came to the remote village as a child, its community populated by the Barum Brethren that he parted ways with, so when superstition and rumour mix and another body is found in the cove, Matthew soon finds his judgement clouded. As the stormy winds howl and the village is cut off, Venn and his team start their investigation, little realizing their own lives might be in danger. . . Ann Cleeves is the author of more than thirty-five critically acclaimed novels. She is the creator of popular detectives Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez and Matthew Venn, who can be found on television in ITV’s Vera, BBC One’s Shetland and ITV’s The Long Call respectively. The TV series and the books they are based on have become international sensations, capturing the minds of millions worldwide. Tickets: Standard ticket: £12 Book & ticket: £30 (includes a copy of The Raging Storm, book RRP £20) Book tickets HERE
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untilRoast Figs, Sugar Snow is an irresistible collection of cold-weather recipes that celebrate the unique pleasures of autumn and winter. This classic cookbook has been revisited, revised and refreshed nearly 20 years after its first publication, with a new foreword by Nigel Slater and seven new recipes. Full of comforting delights from cold-weather climes – from the ski slopes of Italy, to the coffee houses of Vienna and Budapest, the rural reaches of New England and beyond – these recipes will bring warmth to your heart as well as your home. Recipes featured in the book include Austrian Pasta with Bacon and Smoked Cheese; Salad of Smoked Duck with Farro, Red Chicory and Pomegranates; Melting Leg of Lamb with Juniper; Snow Biscuits; and Roast Figs and Plums in Vodka with Cardamom Cream. Diana will be chatting to journalist, author and bookshop favourite Felicity Cloake. Diana Henry is one of the UK’s best-loved food writers. She has weekly columns in The Telegraph Magazine and Waitrose Weekend and her work has appeared in BBC Good Food, House & Garden, Delicious and beyond. Diana’s journalism and books have been recognized with many awards including the Guild of Food Writers, the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards, and the Andre Simon Food & Drink Awards Her last five books – A Change of Appetite, A Bird in the Hand, Simple, How to Eat a Peach and From the Oven to the Table – were all instant Sunday Times Top 10 Bestsellers. Tickets: Standard ticket: £12 Book & ticket: £32 (includes a copy of Roast Figs, Sugar Snow, book RRP £22) Book tickets HERE A Village Books and Alleyn's Schools Enterprises Event
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untilHidden away behind high stone walls in the centre of London is Lambeth Palace Garden, a 10-acre site that has been continuously cultivated for more than a thousand years. Join Head Gardener Nick Stewart Smith as he unlocks the gates and invites us to wander through a secret garden where nature is at the heart of everything and where a thoughtful approach to gardening creates a haven for all sorts of native wildlife, allowing nature to flourish in the midst of one of the world’s busiest cities. The Thousand Year Old Garden is a comforting meditation through the seasons on the act of renewal, hope, gardening, and our place in nature. “A fascinating and intimate portrait of a garden over time … Reading is like being given a rusty key to a beautiful secret garden.” – Ben Dark, Author of The Grove. Nick Stewart Smith has been a gardener all of his working life. He has a degree from Warwick University and has previously trained and worked in Barcelona at the historic Ciutadella Park, and as National Trust Head Gardener at Overbecks, a stunning subtropical garden on the Devon coast. Returning home to London, at the beginning of 2016 he was asked to take charge of the old garden at Lambeth Palace, where he remained until summer 2022. Tickets: Standard ticket £12 Book tickets HERE
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An Evening with The Reverend Richard Coles
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untilAfter his debut with Murder Before Evensong, Canon Clement returns in A Death in the Parish, the new novel from no. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author and all-around national treasure the Reverend Richard Coles. It’s been a few months since murder tore apart the community of Champton apart. As Canon Daniel Clement tries to steady his flock, the parish is joined with Upper and Lower Badsaddle, bringing a new tide of unwanted change. But church politics soon become the least of Daniel’s problems. His mother – headstrong, fearless Audrey – is obviously up to something, something she is determined to keep from him. And she is not the only one. And then all hell breaks loose when murder returns to Champton in the form of a shocking ritualistic killing… Richard Coles is a writer, broadcaster and an Anglican priest. He co-presents Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4 and appears, from time to time, on QI, Have I Got News For You, and Would I Lie To You? He writes regularly for the Sunday Times, and is the author of half a dozen books, including a bestselling autobiography, Fathomless Riches, and the bereavement bestseller The Madness of Grief, after the death of his partner, David Coles. Murder Before Evensong, the first book in the Canon Clement Mystery series, was an instant number 1 Sunday Times bestseller. Tickets: Ticket & book: £30 (Includes one copy of A Death in The Parish, book RRP £18.99) Two tickets & one book: £45 (Includes one copy of A Death in The Parish, book RRP £18.99) Book tickets HERE -
untilAnne Boleyn is a subject of enduring fascination. By far the most famous of Henry VIII’s six wives, she has inspired books, documentaries and films, and is the subject of intense debate even today, almost 500 years after her violent death. Dramatic though this story is, of even greater interest – and significance – is the relationship between Anne and her daughter, the future Elizabeth I. Elizabeth was less than three years old when her mother was executed. It is often assumed that her mother exerted little influence over her. But this is both inaccurate and misleading. There is compelling evidence that her mother exerted a profound influence on her character, beliefs and reign. Piecing together evidence from original documents and artefacts, this book tells the story of Anne Boleyn’s relationship with, and influence over her daughter Elizabeth. In so doing, it sheds new light on two of the most famous and influential women in history. Tracy Borman is joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces and Chief Executive of the Heritage Education Trust. She studied and taught history at the University of Hull and was awarded a PhD in 1997. Tracy is the author of a number of highly acclaimed books including Crown & Sceptre, The Private Lives of the Tudors: Uncovering the Secrets of Britain’s Greatest Dynasty, Thomas Cromwell: The Untold Story of Henry VIII’s Most Faithful Servant, and more. Tickets: Standard ticket: £12 Book & ticket: £32 (Includes a copy of Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I, book RRP £25) Book tickets HERE
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untilJoin Robin Stevens, author of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winning and bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series to find out about her brand-new series The Ministry of Unladylike Activity. Robin will share her tips and tricks on how to write the perfect murder mystery and the inspiration behind her new team of detectives.. You will also get the chance to put your own sleuthing skills to the test and ask your burning questions, like any good detective. Age guide: 8+ Tickets £10 / £8 Concessions (plus Eventbrite booking fee) Book tickets HERE A Dulwich Festival event.
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untilVillage Books presents multi-award-winning author and Lockdown legend Rob Biddulph for a fun, drawing-filled session. Rob will talk about his latest book Peanut Jones and the Twelve Portals, in which famous works of art are disappearing from all over the world. One moment they are there, the next, they have crumbled to dust. Peanut Jones and her friends are on the case. Rob Biddulph is a bestselling and multi award-winning author and illustrator. He is the author of many highly acclaimed, award-winning picture books, including Blown Away, GRRRRR!, and Odd Dog Out. In March 2020 during Lockdown, he started #DrawWithRob, a series of twice-weekly draw-along videos designed to help parents whose children were forced to stay home from school. Age guide: 5+ Tickets £10 / £8 concession (plus Eventbrite booking fee) Book tickets HERE A Dulwich Festival event.
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untilVillage Books presents award-winning author of This is Going to Hurt, Adam Kay, for a talk about his follow up book Undoctored. This is Going to Hurt was the publishing phenomenon of the century, read by many millions, and adapted into a major TV series. But it was only part of the story. Undoctored, Adam’s funniest and most moving book yet, covers what’s happened since hanging up his scrubs. Battered and bruised from his time on the NHS frontline, Kay looks back, moves forwards and opens up some old wounds. Adam Kay is an award-winning writer and comedian. His debut book, This is Going to Hurt, is a literary sensation: a Sunday Times number one bestseller for over a year, and winning a record-breaking four National Book Awards, it has sold over 2.5 million copies making it the bestselling UK narrative non-fiction book of the 21st century. Tickets £16.50 (plus Eventbrite booking fee) Book tickets HERE A Dulwich Festival event.
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untilAlison Weir, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Six Tudor Queens series, returns with the second in a captivating new trio of novels spanning three generations of history’s most iconic family, the Tudors: Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown A young boy grows up dreaming of knights and chivalry. Harry is the second son. He is never meant to rule. But the death of his brother changes everything, and great destiny awaits this young prince. One day he will be the most infamous king in English history… Alison Weir is the biggest-selling female historian (and the fifth best-selling historian) in the United Kingdom since records began in 1997. She has published thirty-two titles and sold more than 3 million books worldwide. Tickets £12.50 (plus Eventbrite booking fee) Book tickets HERE A Dulwich Festival event.
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untilukmini Iyer is the bestselling author of The Roasting Tin series. India Express is her most personal book to date. Inspired by a conversation with her parents, talking about the 24-hour train journeys they used to take when courting in India. India Express features easy weeknight one- tin and one-pan curries, as well as everyday Bengali and South Indian recipes from both sides of Rukmini’s family. Rukmini Iyer is a recipe writer, food stylist and former lawyer, who loves creating delicious and easy recipes with minimum fuss and maximum flavour. Her Roasting Tin books have sold over 1.5 million copies globally, and have been described by The Guardian as ‘some of the best cookbooks of the past decade.’ Tickets £12.50 (plus Eventbrite booking fee) Book tickets HERE A Dulwich Festival event.
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untilWe can’t wait to welcome ex-Alleyn’s student Caleb Azumah Nelson back to Dulwich to talk about his latest novel Small World. Caleb’s debut novel won the Costa First Novel Award and Debut of the Year at the British Book Awards. The one thing that can solve Stephen’s problems is dancing. Stephen has only ever known himself in song. But what becomes of him when the music fades? When his father begins to speak of shame and sacrifice, when his home is no longer his own? How will he find space for himself: a place where he can feel beautiful, a place he might feel free? Set over the course of three summers in Stephen’s life, from London to Ghana and back again, Small Worlds is an exhilarating and expansive novel about the worlds we build for ourselves, the worlds we live, dance and love within. Caleb will be in chatting to Marie-Claire Azumah whose debut novel One for Sorrow, Two for Joy was published in August 2022. Tickets £12.50 (Plus Eventbrite booking fee) Book tickets HERE A Dulwich Festival event.
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Tristan Gooley: How to Read a Tree, Clues and Patterns from Roots to Leaves Presented by Village Books Did you know that you can find north by looking at the bark of a London Plane tree? Or that the veins on a leaf can help you find water? In How to Read a Tree, you’ll discover the signs trees are giving you about their past and the landscape that surrounds it. And you’ll learn rare skills that can be applied every time you pass a tree, whether you are in a town or a wilder spot. As the author of the international bestsellers The Walker’s Guide and How to Read Water, Tristan Gooley knows how to uncover the phenomena worth looking for. He has been instructing people in the art of reading trees for two decades. Unlike other books of this ilk, Tristan shifts the focus to what you can see. Once you have learned to see these things it is impossible to unsee them – you will never look at a tree the same way again! ‘An important book and a pleasure to read.’ – Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path Tickets: Standard ticket: £12 Book & ticket: £27 (includes a copy of How to Read a Tree, book RRP £20) Book tickets HERE
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Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics by Adam Rutherford How did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years? Why does eugenics still loom large in the 21st century, despite its genocidal past? Did eugenics work? Could it work? Or was it always a pseudoscientific fantasy? Throughout history, people have sought to reduce suffering, eliminate disease and enhance desirable qualities in their children. In the Victorian era eugenics, a full-blooded attempt to impose control over unruly biology, began to grow among the powerful and quickly spread to dozens of countries around the world. But these ideas are not merely historical: today, with new gene editing techniques, conversations are happening about tinkering with the DNA of our unborn children to make them smarter, fitter, stronger. Deeply steeped in contemporary genetics, Control offers a vital account of one of the defining – and most destructive – ideas of the twentieth century. Dr Adam Rutherford is a science writer and broadcaster. He studied genetics at University College London, and during his PhD on the developing eye, he was part of a team that identified the first genetic cause of a form of childhood blindness. He has written and presented many award-winning series and programmes for the BBC, including the flagship weekly Radio 4 programme Inside Science and The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry with Dr Hannah Fry. Tickets £12 Book tickets HERE Monday 24th April 2023 7.30pm
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Some of you may have seen historian Tracy Borman in the press talking about her new book on Elizabeth I and Anne Boleyn. We're delighted that she's coming to visit us in June! Anne Boleyn is a subject of enduring fascination. By far the most famous of Henry VIII’s six wives, she has inspired books, documentaries and films, and is the subject of intense debate even today, almost 500 years after her violent death. Dramatic though this story is, of even greater interest – and significance – is the relationship between Anne and her daughter, the future Elizabeth I. Elizabeth was less than three years old when her mother was executed. It is often assumed that her mother exerted little influence over her. But this is both inaccurate and misleading. There is compelling evidence that her mother exerted a profound influence on her character, beliefs and reign. Piecing together evidence from original documents and artefacts, this book tells the story of Anne Boleyn’s relationship with, and influence over her daughter Elizabeth. In so doing, it sheds new light on two of the most famous and influential women in history. Tracy Borman is joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces and Chief Executive of the Heritage Education Trust. She studied and taught history at the University of Hull and was awarded a PhD in 1997. Tracy is the author of a number of highly acclaimed books including Crown & Sceptre, The Private Lives of the Tudors: Uncovering the Secrets of Britain’s Greatest Dynasty, Thomas Cromwell: The Untold Story of Henry VIII’s Most Faithful Servant, and more. Tickets: Standard ticket: £12 Book & ticket: £32 (Includes a copy of Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I, book RRP £25) Ticket link: https://bit.ly/3JD9HRT
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Village Books have added more events to their programme. We've got cookery, history, natural history, genetics and more! Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of Eugenics by Adam Rutherford Monday 24th April, 7.30pm, MCT at Alleyn's School. Ex-Alleyn's Scientist-in-Residence, broadcaster and author Adam Rutherford will be returning to Alleyn's School to discuss his latest book Control. How to Read a Tree by Tristan Goooley Wednesday 26th April, 7.30pm, Junior School Hall at Alleyn's School Have you ever looked at a tree and wondered what secrets it holds? We have just the event for you! Bestselling author Tristan Gooley will be discussing his latest book How To Read a Tree. Deliciously Simple by Jane Lovett: Cookery Demo Wednesday 10th May, 7.30pm, MCT at Alleyn's School Jane's cookery books are firm favourites in the bookshop. Her latest cookery book is a collection of over 100 recipes – from starters to puddings, with everything in between – which are deceptively straightforward without any compromise on taste, and all with an emphasis on speed. Jane will be demonstrating a recipe from the book and chatting to author and journalist Felicity Cloake. Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History by Tracy Borman Thursday 8th June, 7.30pm, MCT at Alleyn's School Elizabeth was less than three years old when her mother was executed. It is often assumed that her mother Anne Boleyn exerted little influence over her. There is compelling evidence that her mother exerted a profound influence on her character, beliefs and reign. Piecing together evidence from original documents and artefacts, this book tells the story of Anne Boleyn’s relationship with, and influence over her daughter Elizabeth. In so doing, it sheds new light on two of the most famous and influential women in history. Tickets available from www.village-books.co.uk/events
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JoJo Moyes is the bestselling author of a number of books including 'Me Before You', 'The Giver of Stars' and a load more. Her latest novel 'Someone Else's Shoes' went straight to No 1 in the Sunday Times Bestseller list. Come along to Alleyn's School on Thursday 9th March at 7.30pm to listen to Jojo discuss her latest work with Editor of Good Housekeeping magazine Gaby Huddart. Ticket link: https://bit.ly/3kr3M8y Tickets from £12. Hope to see some of you there!
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On Tuesday 21st February at 7.30pm, chef Gennaro Contaldo will be coming to Alleyn's School for a food demo to celebrate the publication of his latest book Gennaro's Cucina: Hearty Money-Saving Meals from an Italian Kitchen He'll be chatting to journalist and author Felicity Cloake and showing us how to make 'Tortelli al Magro'. Tickets are from £15. Ticket link: https://bit.ly/3QaE18k Hope to see some of you there!
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Averil Mansfield is a pioneer in her field. When she qualified as a surgeon in the early 1970s only 2% of her colleagues were female. She became the UK’s first ever female vascular surgeon. After a formidable operating career in Liverpool and London, during which she made many enduring friendships, she went on to become the UK’s first ever female professor of surgery. Life in Her Hands is the remarkable life story of a truly trailblazing woman. Averil’s account shines light on a medical and societal world that has changed beyond measure, but which – as she shows through her experiences – still has a long way to go for the women finding their place within it. “A great read. I am honoured to have worked with such a legend” Dr David Nott on Life in her Hands: The Inspiring Story of a Pioneering Female Surgeon Thursday 2nd March, 7.30pm Junior School Hall, Alleyn's School. Tickets from £12 Ticket link: https://bit.ly/3R63KyY
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We're huge fans of Jojo Moyes at Village Books and are delighted that she's coming to Dulwich in March to celebrate the publication of her new book Someone Else's Shoes Jojo Moyes’s novels have sold 51 million copies around the world, hit the Number One spot in 12 countries and have been translated into 46 languages. Her most recent novel, The Giver of Stars, was a Sunday Times Number One bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. Her latest novel Someone Else’s Shoes explores the power of female friendship and tells the story of two women in their forties who find their lives irrevocably altered when they accidentally swap gym bags… Nisha Cantor and Sam Kemp are two very different women. When wealthy Nisha is cut off by her husband, she doesn’t even have the shoes she was standing in. That’s because Sam, struggling to keep herself and her family afloat, has accidentally taken Nisha’s gym bag. Now Nisha’s got nothing. And Sam’s walking tall with shoes that catch eyes – and give her career an unexpected boost. Except Nisha wants her life back – and she’ll start with her shoes . . . Thursday 9th March, 7.30pm The Great Hall, Alleyn's School Tickets from £12! Ticket link: https://bit.ly/3kr3M8y
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We're delighted to announce that Dr Rupy Aujla will be chatting to Masterchef winner and bestselling author Dr Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed at our event at Alleyn's School on Tuesday 7th February. Rupy will be talking to Saliha about his belief that the crux of a healthy lifestyle is consistently eating well every day and the ways in which his new cookbook Cook inspires you to do just that. Rupy will be demonstrating a recipe from his book and discussing the benefits of the power of food and lifestyle medicine to create healthy habits. Tickets from £10! Ticket link: https://bit.ly/3QhNI4Y
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I'm hungry just typing this - Gennaro Contaldo is coming to Dulwich on Tuesday 21st February to celebrate the publication of his new book Gennaro's Cucina: Hearty Money-Saving Meals from an Italian Kitchen Gennaro Contaldo’s warmth, Italian spirit and sense of fun have led him to be one of the UK’s most-loved chefs. He is renowned for being a mentor to Jamie Oliver and teaching him, with Carluccio, everything Jamie knows about Italian cooking. In 1999, he opened Passione in London, which was awarded Best Italian restaurant in 2005. In his new cookbook, Gennaro takes us on a culinary journey of regional basic Italian staples and turns them into beautiful meals. With tips and ideas of what to do with leftovers, Gennaro helps home cooks squeeze maximum use from the ‘cucina povera’ ethos, turning humble ingredients into nourishing feasts without taste sacrifice. Encouraging an ethos of zero waste, Gennaro’s Cucina ensures that every part of the ingredient, and your budget, is put to good culinary use. ‘Proper old-school classics to use up every scrap.’ Jamie Oliver Gennaro will be chatting to author and journalist Felicity Cloake and demonstrating some recipes from his new book. Tickets from £15 Ticket link: https://bit.ly/3QaE18k
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Hi everyone, happy new year! We're busy getting out events programme up and running for 2023 and are delighted to announce two new events for January/February: An Evening with Tom Rob Smith: Thursday 26th January, 7.30pm We’re delighted to be welcoming Dulwich College alumni and bestselling author Tom Rob Smith back to the College for a special event to celebrate the publication of his new book Cold People. The world has fallen. Without warning, a mysterious and omnipotent force has claimed the planet for their own. There are no negotiations, no demands, no reasons given for their actions. All they have is a message: humanity has thirty days to reach the one place on Earth where they will be allowed to exist . . . Antarctica. Cold People follows the journeys of a handful of those who endure the frantic exodus to the most inhospitable environment on the planet. While they cling to life on the ice, they must also confront the most urgent of challenges: can they change and evolve rapidly enough to ensure humanity’s future? Can they build a new society in the cold? Tom will be chatting to Dr Joseph Spence, Master of Dulwich College. Tom Rob Smith attended Dulwich College from 1987 to 1997. Tom won the International Thriller Writer Award for Best First Novel, the Galaxy Book Award for Best New Writer, the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award, and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award and the inaugural Desmond Elliot Prize. Child 44 is now a major motion picture starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace and Gary Oldman. Cooks by Dr Rupy Ajula: Tuesday 7th February, 7.30pm Dr Rupy is a trusted NHS GP and food expert behind the bestselling Doctor’s Kitchen. He has a number one rated podcast, The Doctor’s Kitchen, with over 12 million downloads to date, over 295,000 Instagram followers and a million YouTube views. Dr Rupy’s mission is to help everybody leverage the incredible power of food and lifestyle medicine to support their wellbeing and prevent ill health. His new book Cooks demonstrates that healthy eating every day can be a celebration of ingredients from different cultures, which create dishes that are big on flavour and low on effort. Every recipe has been researched and developed to give maximal health benefits whilst being super simple and flavourful. Dr Rupy believes that the crux of a healthy lifestyle is consistently eating well every day and this cookbook, with its easy full-flavoured recipes, inspires you to do just that. Dr Rupy will be demonstrating a recipe from his book and discussing the benefits of the power of food and lifestyle medicine to create healthy habits. Book tickets at www.village-books.co.uk/events
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With Christmas just around the corner you may be thinking about what drinks to serve on the festive day. We have the answer for you! Join wine writer Margaret Rand and Master of Wine Simon Field for a Christmas-themed wine tasting in celebration of Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book 2023. Put your palate to the test with two leading Champagnes and two leading English sparkling wines. Which will you prefer for Christmas? Which will Margaret and Simon prefer? Will they ever agree? Margaret Rand has been General Editor of Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book for some 15 years and now, with Hugh's retirement, has taken over the hot seat. The book's mix of personal insight and informed recommendations has made it the world's best-selling annual wine guide. Simon Field MW is the Champagne correspondent for the book, and an expert on the subject. Ticket price includes tasting of 4 wines and a copy of Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book 2023. Wednesday 14th December, 7.30pm Junior School Hall at Alleyn's School, Townley Road, East Dulwich, SE22 8SU TICKETS: £35 (includes a copy of Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2023, Book RRP £14.99) Ticket link: https://bit.ly/3AgYO37
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Come along to Dulwich Village to celebrate some Christmas cheer! Meet Miss Christmas between 12pm and 3pm, listen to the Popchoir Dulwich perform at 2pm, plus there will be a mystery stock hunt for children all day, and a whole lot more! Saturday 10th December, all day No tickets required!
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Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks will be at Village Books on Saturday 10th December to sign copies of their new book What The LadyBird Heard At Christmas! The clever little ladybird is back to celebrate the festive season and to once again save the day! With a cast of wonderful friends, old and new, plenty of festive fun, and of course, a cunning plan to foil. What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas is the fifth title in the bestselling family favourite What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Join everyone’s favourite crime-busting ladybird this festive season, as she visits her friend the spider in a big old haunted house. Those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to no good again. They have a devious plan – to steal the children’s Christmas presents from their stockings! It’s a good thing that the clever little ladybird has overheard their awful plotting, and she has a cunning plan to make sure they don’t get away with it. Event Timings: 11.30am – 12.30pm 12.30pm – 1.30pm Tickets: £12.99 – includes a copy of What The Ladybird Heard at Christmas Book tickets: https://bit.ly/3U5TDuZ Terms & Conditions: You will be required to show your ticket on the day of the event, to gain entry, and as proof of purchase. Please keep your ticket in a safe place. Please note the session time of your ticket. To avoid disappointment, we must stress there will be no opportunity to meet Julia and Lydia without a ticket. Julia and Lydia are very sorry but, in the time allowed, they will only be able to sign copies of books purchased at Village Books. If you would like to order more copies of What The Ladybird Heard At Christmas then do please contact us. Copies of all the books in the What The Ladybird Heard series and books from the Princess Mirror-Belle series will be able to purchase as well. Please contact us to order. Should you not receive your e-ticket confirmation email please email us quoting your booking reference. Due to the anticipated high turn-out, please come prepared to queue. You will need to queue outside on Calton Avenue so please do come dressed appropriately for the weather and keep hydrated. Our shop is small so to keep everyone safe we’ll be letting you in a few at a time. Ticket holders will receive their copy of the book at the bookshop. Please note the event may be filmed of photographed, as an attendee you consent to footage and/or images of you being used for promotional purposes. If you have further questions, please contact us