An Evening with
John Boyne
Mon 12th October, 8pm
From £22 @ The Old Woollen
CELEBRATED NOVELIST / LIFE OF OSCAR WILDE / SPECULATIVE FICTION
The critically acclaimed author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas joins us tell us about his life, his writing career and his new book.
An Evening to Reconnect with Nature
Tues 13th October, 6.30pm
From £15 @ Truman Books
FOLKLORE & RITUALS / SEASONAL GUIDE / ANCIENT TRADITIONS
Discover the wonders of the natural world and see how a herbal ritual bag is made, with hedgewitch Seren Hawley-Plows.
An Evening with
Matt Coyne
Wed 14th October, 6.30pm
From £15 @ Truman Books
UNLIKELY HEROES / COMING OF AGE STORY / UNEXPECTED HOPE
Master of popular comedy blog Man vs Baby introduces his new, heartwarming yet heartbreaking book set in the 80s.
Enter New Worlds with the Masters of Fantasy & Science Fiction
Thurs 15th October, 6.30pm
£15 @ Truman Books
UNIQUE & IMAGINATIVE / MULTIPLE AWARD WINNERS / LOCAL AUTHORS
Authors Adrian Tchaikovsky and RJ Barker tell us about their books, the worlds they create and their future plans.
An Evening with
Joanne Harris
Mon 19th October, 8pm
From £24 @ The Old Woollen
CHILLING GHOST STORY / HORROR & SUPSPENSE / INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED AUTHOR
The extraordinarily talented author of Chocolat celebrates the publication of her new novel of love, loss, mystery and dementia.
Of Mice and Men by
John Steinbeck
Wed 21st October, 8pm
£16 @ The Old Woollen
DIRECTED BY LARRY LAMB / CLEVER & COMPASSIONATE / MIRRORS THE POWERFUL TONE OF THE BOOK
Steinbeck’s classic, set against the harsh backdrop of The Great Depression, performed as a stripped back, two hand production.
An Evening with David Lascelles: Earl of Harewood
Mon 26th October, 8pm
From £24 @ The Old Woollen
NEVER BEFORE TOLD PERSPECTIVE / PROMINENT LEEDS FIGURE / FAMILY HISTORY
Discover the astonishing true story of the decision of an SS Officer that saved the lives of high-profile hostages at Colditz.
An Evening with Leeds-based Historical Crime Writer Chris Nickson
Tues 27th October, 6.30pm
From £15 @ Truman Books
LEEDS AS A CREATIVE BACKDROP / TURNING HISTORY INTO FICTION / EXCITING FUTURE PLANS
An insight into the discoveries, surprises and difficulties of writing books set in the past.
Not Truly Dead: Candlelit Stories for Halloween
Wed 28th October, 8pm
£15 @ The Old Woollen
A PLEASING TERROR / ENGAGING ONE-MAN SHOW / ATMOSPHERIC HALLOWEEN EVENT
Three tales of the restless dead by M R James, performed by R M Lloyd, the master of the English ghost story.
An Evening with the Queen of the Killer Twist: Louise Candlish
Thurs 29th October, 8pm
From £20 @ The Old Woollen
WHITE-KNUCKLE RIDE / SUSPENSE & TENSION / SOARING TV BRAND
The internationally bestselling crime author comes to Farsley to introduce her gripping new thriller.
An Afternoon with
Greg Wise
Fri 30th October, 1pm
From £22 @ The Old Woollen
TALES OF LOSS & LEARNING / SHARING PERSONAL EXPERIENCES / HOPEFUL & HELPFUL
Much-loved actor Greg Wise will be joining us to chat about his new book Grief Talking.
Crime Day
Sat 31st October, 11am
£30 @ The Old Woollen
CRIME TO MISS IT / INTERACTIVE /
A CELEBRATION OF THE GENRE
Crime Writing and Thriller Fans! This is your pass to duck under the crime scene tape. THREE exciting crime events in one sitting, and even more authors. Are you ready?
Book Lover’s Quiz Night
Sun 1st November, 7.30pm
£12 @ The Old Woollen
PRIZES TO BE WON / AMUSING ANSWERS / AUTHOR FACTS
Round up a team fort his literary quiz with a difference. It’s a whole lot of fun!
An Evening with the Northern Poets Collective
Mon 2nd November, 7pm
£20 @ Cargo Wines
PERSONAL & POLITICAL / CRITICAL & CREATIVE / USES POETRY TO PROVOKE
A compelling mix of poetry, performance and conversation, from a group of Yorkshire-based writers.
Be Transfixed:
A Compelling, Gothic Evening with CJ Cooke
Tues 3rd November, 6.30pm
From £15 @ Truman Books
UNBREAKABLE CURSES / FEMINIST FANTASY / HISTORICAL
Meet an author whose books have been critically acclaimed for their atmospheric use of time and place.
Fill Your Life with Flowers with Celebrated Florist Graeme Corbett
Wed 4th November, 6,30pm
From £15 @ Truman Books
THE BRAINS BEHIND BLOOM & BURN / BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE WITH FLOWERS / CREATIVE ADVICE
Find out more about growing, gathering and arranging flowers, and see a live demo to help you create an autumn display.
A Night Out with Award-winning Restaurant Critic Jay Rayner
Mon 9th November, 8pm
From £28 @ The Old Woollen
FOOD WRITING / RESTAURANT REVIWING / GREAT HOME COOOKING
Get answers to all your foodie questions at this intimate event with top broadcaster and journalist.
Dive Back into the World of Lucinda Riley’s
Seven Sisters
Tues 10th November, 8pm
From £24 @ The Old Woollen
MULTI-MILLION-COPY SELLING SERIES / HONOURS A MOTHER’S LEGACY / LOVE & QUIET REBELLIONS
Harry Whittaker, the son of much-missed Lucinda Riley opens a new chapter in a series that has enchanted millions.
Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet
Thurs 12th November, 8pm
£25 @ The Old Woollen
ICONIC CHARACTERS /
MULTI-SELL OUT PHENOMENON / INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED
The cast present an unconventional, no-holds-barred and tipsily tragic take on Shakespeare’s most famous play.
Be a Witch:
An Immersive Writing for Wellness Experience
Mon 16th November, 6.30pm
£20 @ Truman Books
IMAGINATION & SELF-DISCOVERY / MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS /
NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Explore the magic within you and reconnect to the part of yourself you may have forgotten.
Battle of the Bestsellers:
TM vs TM
Tues 17th November, 6.30pm
£15 @ Truman Books
UP ALL NIGHT THRILLERS / CRIME FICTION / WRITING PROCESSES
Psychological Thriller writer Jackie Kabler plays referee as she pitches TM Logan against TM Payne. Who will come out on top?
Head to Wartime London with AJ West
Mon 23rd November, 6.30pm
From £15 @ Truman Books
BASED ON A TRUE STORY / SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR / RIVETING MYSTERY
Find out more about the author’s passion for digging up historical stories and bringing them back to life.