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Author talks, the monthly club, and story time for small people. Reservations are a demo: we count spaces in this browser and do not take payment.

October 2026

22OctThu

Children's story time
Story time: Otter and the Late Library
16:30–17:15 · The window seat · Free · 16 places
Nessa Bright reads for under-sevens. Floor cushions, a low shelf, and a seat by the door if you need to leave early.
24OctSat

Author talk
Mira Ellowen on The Salt Orchard
19:00–20:15 · The mezzanine · £6.00 · 30 places
Mira Ellowen reads from the orchard novel and talks about writing weather. Ticket price is refundable against a copy of the book on the night. Demo reservation only.
29OctThu

Children's story time
Story time: Pip the Night Porter
16:30–17:10 · The window seat · Free · 16 places
A staff-led reading of Pip the Night Porter, with a short make-a-badge table afterwards.

November 2026

5NovThu

Author talk
Jonah Pell and The Listening Room
19:00–20:20 · The mezzanine · £8.00 · 40 places
Jonah Pell on empty tapes, night ferries and how he plots. A few signed copies of The Listening Room will be on the counter.
12NovThu

Book club
Book club: The Salt Orchard
18:30–20:00 · The mezzanine · Free · 14 places
This month's discussion of Mira Ellowen's The Salt Orchard. Read as far as you can. Spoilers are welcome once we start.
14NovSat

Children's story time
Story time with Anouk Varel
11:00–11:45 · The window seat · Free · 20 places
Anouk Varel reads The Orchard Clock and shows the paper-cut endpapers. Best for ages four to eight.
18NovWed

Author talk
Edith Carr: A Field Guide to Staying
19:00–20:15 · The mezzanine · £6.00 · 35 places
Edith Carr on rivers, rented rooms and the notes that became A Field Guide to Staying.
28NovSat

Workshop
Foil notebook afternoon
15:00–16:30 · The counter · £12.00 · 12 places
Choose a cloth cover and a short foil name. Twelve spaces. The price includes one notebook. This reservation does not take payment.

December 2026

3DecThu

Children's story time
Story time: Kite Season
16:30–17:10 · The window seat · Free · 16 places
A December reading of Kite Season, with paper and string if you want to try a very small kite.
10DecThu

Book club
Book club: The Night Ferry Index
18:30–20:00 · The mezzanine · Free · 14 places
December's club reads Jonah Pell. Copies are on the club shelf if you would rather borrow than buy.
12DecSat

Author talk
An evening with Hugo Marlow
18:00–19:30 · The mezzanine · £10.00 · 28 places
Hugo Marlow cooks nothing on the night, but he will talk through three suppers from Suppers for a Small Table and answer kitchen questions.