Ely Events and Reading Groups
In this atmospheric medieval city, just over an hour from London by train, author events range from reading groups and intimate events in the bookshop to the drama of performances under the world-renowned Octagon of Ely Cathedral. We hold events all year round, but in the autumn there is a special focus on the Ely Literary Festival.
Andrew Ziminiski
Wednesday 22nd January, 7pm
Stonemason and church conservator Andrew Ziminski will join us for Church Going: a handbook to Britain's medieval churches, revealing their fascinating histories, features, and furnishings. Ziminski …
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Michael Ball
Thursday 30th January, 7pm
ESCAPE TO THE EMPIRE THEATRE WITH THE NEW NOVEL FROM MUSICAL THEATRE LEGEND, MICHAEL BALL.GLAMOUR. DECEIT. SECRETS. SCANDAL. THE THEATRE MAY SEEM GLAMOROUS, BUT SECRETS WAIT …
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Elly Griffiths
Tuesday 11th February, 7.30pm
SOME MURDERS CAN'T BE SOLVED IN JUST ONE LIFETIME.Elly is the bestselling and award-winning author of the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries; the Brighton Mysteries and several …
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Reading Group - The Black Tulip
Wednesday 12th February, 7.30pm
Set at the height of the "tulipomania" that gripped Holland in 17th century, this is the story of Cornelius van Baerle, a humble grower whose sole …
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Reading Group - The Vulnerables
Wednesday 12th February, 7.30pm
Three strangers are thrown together in one Manhattan apartment: a solitary writer; a Gen Z college drop-out; and a spirited parrot named Eureka. As the world …
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Wine Tasting with Charlotte Kristensen
Thursday 13th February, 7pm
We are thrilled to relaunch our wine tasting with Charlotte Kristensen in the new year! Please join us for a pre Valentines day evening for a …
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Marcus Bull
Thursday 27th February, 7pm
A major new account of the epic siege of the island fortress of MaltaEven as the great siege began it was understood by both sides to …
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The Snettisham Hoards
Wednesday 5th March, 7pm
We are thrilled to be hosting the British Museum once more, this time bringing the wonder of The Snettisham Hoards and their brilliant curators Julia Farley …
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Reading Group - The Moustache
Tuesday 11th March, 7.30pm
One morning, a man shaves off his long-worn moustache, hoping to amuse his wife and friends. But when nobody notices, or pretends not to have noticed, …
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Reading Group - The Confessions of Nat Turner
Tuesday 11th March, 7.30pm
In 1831 Nat Turner awaits death in a Virginia jail cell. He is a slave, a preacher, and the leader of the only effective slave revolt …
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Simon Barnes
Wednesday 12th March, 7pm
Spring is the time of renewal and rebirth, a celebration of the resilience of life. As the year turns, animals and plants that have struggled to …
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James Canton
Thursday 3rd April, 7pm
Renaturing shows how the concept of rewilding can be adopted by us all. We can all make positive change, however large or small. We can all …
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