The Book Tree Booker Party is back for a second year by popular demand! Join us for a relaxed evening of bookish chat about the exceptional longlist and shortlisted books, enjoy a glass of wine, and watch the winner announcement together. Whether you’ve read one book from this year’s longlist, have challenged yourself to the full Booker 13, or want to know which to pick up first, everyone’s welcome to explore the Booker Prize with us!
Steve Pledger is one of the finest protest singer/songwriters of his generation (Folk & Tumble). On record as well as on stage, his songs connect, with RnR Magazine describing his music as having "a direct route to the heart". Now more than ever, his live shows and his latest album, What Tomorrow Knows, would seem to confirm that statement. For him, that's very much what it's all about.
Join us in conversation with award winning journalist Russell Scott about his recently published book VIP Lane, which is now a major ITV documentary. The culmination of years of investigative reporting, VIP Lane reveals the full story of how Britain's political elite turned the Covid pandemic into a highly lucrative business opportunity at the taxpayer’s expense.
Come along to our festive family drop-in sessions on the day of Pickering's Christmas lights switch on for a special winter storytime with poet and children’s author Olivia Mulligan!
We’re very much looking forward to welcoming Amanda Huggins to discuss her evocative new novella, The Blue of You. This is a beautifully layered and bittersweet story of memory, grief, home, and healing, set against the backdrop of our very recognisable north-east coastline. This is not a Christmas story, but is set around the holiday period, making it a perfect choice to read this time of year!
