Upcoming Events at David's Bookshop
Alongside our weekly Games Night and our Silent Book Club evenings, we host regular events with authors, cooks, musicians and more.
Have a browse of our current programme below.
Raymond Blanc for Simply Raymond Kitchen Garden
October 14th, 7pm at Broadway Theatre, Letchworth. Raymond Blanc is coming to Letchworth for a Q&A + book signing, celebrating his new book Simply Raymond Kitchen Garden.
Mandy Yin for Simply Malaysian - DEMO + Q&A
October 16th. Following the success of Sambal Shiok, Mandy Yin is back and in her second book, she shares the secrets to making mouthwatering Malaysian recipes with minimal fuss. Mandy is a regular guest chef on Saturday Kitchen and owner of North London laksa bar, Sambal Shiok. Her debut cookbook was a bestseller in 2021 and she is a hugely influential female voice in the chef industry.
Pokémon Card Swap
Bring your spare cards, meet fellow trainers, and trade for the ones you need! Free entry, all ages welcome. Gotta trade ‘em all!
Ken Follett for Circle of Days
October 22nd, 7pm at Broadway Theatre, Letchworth. Join us for an event with legendary author Ken Follett! To celebrate the publication of Circle of Days. Ken will be in conversation with Lee Child.
Books & Bubbles with Hannah Hagon
Join us for an inspiring evening of Books & Bubbles with local author Hannah Hagon.
Hannah is the author of Unplugged Tots, a book that helps parents nurture curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving in young children without relying on screens. Drawing on her background in tech and her passion for helping families, Hannah has created a movement that shows how unplugged play can not only lay the foundations for lifelong learning but also teach crucial skills that will help our children.
This special evening will be a chance to:
• Enjoy a glass of bubbles in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
• Hear Hannah share the story behind Unplugged Tots, why she wrote it, and how it’s sparking change in homes and classrooms.
• Join in the conversation: there will be time for questions, discussion, and honest chat about the realities of parenting in the digital age.
• Get your copy of Unplugged Tots signed and meet Hannah in person.
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, educator, or simply curious about raising screen-smart children, this will be an evening full of fresh ideas, laughs, honest parent talk and encouragement.
Reading & Drawing Workshop with Murray Fisher
Join Murray Fisher, author of children’s book - Underlings: The Spark Engine, for a character drawing workshop.
Underlings: The Spark Engine is a high-stakes, Sci-Fi adventure story for children aged 9+
A Night with Petroc Trelawny
Join Petroc Trelawny on a journey through the rich world of classical music, where great composers, fun facts and clever puzzles bring its stories to life. Written by the renowned BBC broadcaster Petroc Trelawny, with puzzles by Dr Gareth Moore and Laura Jayne Ayres, this stylish and entertaining book is the perfect blend of classical music knowledge and puzzle-solving fun. Petroc Trelawny is one of the most recognisable voices in classical music broadcasting, known for presenting BBC Radio 3’s In Tune and formerly Breakfast, as well as anchoring coverage of the BBC Proms and other major national events.
Ned Palmer & Jonny Garrett: Beer & Cheese Evening!
Please join us for an evening full of beer & cheese with two wonderful authors: Ned Palmer & Jonny Garrett. Here celebrating the paperback publications of their books A Cheesemonger’s Tour de France and The Meaning of Beer: An Alternative History of the World. This will be an epic evening for lovers of booze and food!
Vitali Vitaliev's Atlas of Geographical Curiosities Launch
Join us for the launch of Atlas of Geographical Curiosities. A glorious celebration of the Britain's geographical eccentricities. Welcome to this compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre geographical anomalies that are guaranteed to delight and inspire. Britain is one of the quirkiest parts of the world, and many of its quirks are covered in this unique Atlas of Geographical Curiosities, the first of its kind.
Put together by an acclaimed author and geographer, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of Great Britain, the Atlas describes: Britain’s forgotten rainforests the world’s smallest island with a building a British hotel room which became Yugoslavian for one day.