Autumn 2007 Events

Book now for the author events below. Please note the venue for each one. Free events - please reserve your seat by phoning 01462 684631 or emailing staff@davids-bookshops.co.uk; tickets for the others are available in the bookshop (you can reserve by phone etc).


Christian Wolmar

Britain's leading transport commentator will talk about Fire & Steam - a New History of British Railways (or how the government has never valued them properly!)

Tuesday October 9th, 7.30pm in the bookshop —admission free.


Cyril Aydon - “Out of Africa”

Come and hear Cyril talking about, and reading from, his book The Story of Man, and explaining why the “Out of Africa” theory of human origins has won out against rival explanations.

Tuesday October 16th, 7.30pm in the bookshop —admission free.


David’s Debate—The Surveillance State

David Blunkett & Simon Carr will debate the motion Law-abiding Britons have nothing to fear from identity cards. Simon Carr is the political sketch writer for the Independent; David Blunkett is the former Home Secretary.

Tuesday November 6th, 7.30 to 8.45pm, tickets £5 (at Howgills, South View).


Professor Richard Holmes

(author of War Walks, In the Footsteps of Churchill etc),
talking about his new book The World at War –exploring eye-witness accounts recorded for the landmark television series.

Monday November 19th, 7.30pm (Spirella Ballroom), tickets £3.