Liverpool
Digging The Past
Thriller writers Nick Drake and Paul Sussman talk about their new books. Nick's is "Tutankhamun" and Paul's is "The Hidden Oasis". Both are inspired by Ancient Egypt, and the event will be unmissable for adults interested in Egyptology, as there is also a chance to handle original Egyptian artefacts at the end. The events are free but booking is essential. This is part of the "Pages Ago" programme.
Date | Time:
Saturday 4th Sept 2010
First Audience - 1pm
Second Audience - 3pm
Venue | Directions:
Weston Discovery Centre, World Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Education Bookings on 0151 478 4788
Website - www.liverpool.gov.uk/Leisure_and_culture/Libraries_and_archives/Whats_new/DiggingthePast.asp
Email - wallacep@liverpool.gov.uk
Manchester
Historical Fiction Writing Workshop
To support the Flashback Fiction historical writing competition, writer Margaret Murphy is running a workshop on how to create historical characters, period and detail.
Using short examples from their favourite authors , participants will be encouraged to write a short piece or story as a basis for entering our competition or simply to try out writing historical fiction.
Date | Time:
Saturday 4th September
1pm-4pm
Venue | Directions:
Forum Library, Wythenshawe
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Rose Ryan on 0161 234 1317
Website - www.manchester.gov.uk
Email - r.ryan@manchester.gov.uk
Blackburn with Darwen
Hanged in Lancashire - 200 Years of Executions
Author, Martin Baggoley will talk about some of the most notorious crimes committed in the county, and some not so serious that still resulted in the death penalty!
Date | Time:
Wednesday, 7 September At 7.00 Pm
Venue | Directions:
Blackburn Central Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Geraldine Wilson on 01254 587236
Website - www.blackburn.gov.uk/libraries
Email - geraldine.wilson@blackburn.gov.uk
Tameside
Curses, Cures and Wills
A poetry writing workshop with National Poetry Day co-ordinator Jo Bell, using historical documents as inspiration. Booking is essential.
Date | Time:
Thursday 9th September
6 - 8pm
Venue | Directions:
Tameside Central Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Information Service on 0161 342 2031
Website - www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries/pagesago
Email - chris.smith@tameside.gov.uk
Cheshire East
Writing Romance Workshop
Join Mills & Boon author India Grey who will discuss the art of writing romance. Find out up-to-date information about the world's leading romance publisher, discover how romance authors get to grips with therir characters and storylines and get inspired. to enter the Mills & Boon New Voices competition.
Tea and cake will be provided too.
Date | Time:
Thursday 9th September
2pm
Tickets £3 Including Light Refreshments
Please Telephone To Reserve A Place
Venue | Directions:
Nantwich Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Andrea Holmes on 01270 375361
Website - www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
Tameside
Tank Battles in Miniature
A morning of wargaming with members of the Mailed Fist Miniature Wargaming Club. Re-enact battles of WW2
Date | Time:
Saturday 11th September. Drop in Between 9.30am - 12.30pm. Suitable For Ages 7 To Adult
Venue | Directions:
Dukinfield Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Dukinfield Library on 0161 330 3257
Website - www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries/pagesago
Email - chris.smith@tameside.gov.uk
Tameside
Electoral History
Who was 'Red Ellen' Wilkinson? What connection has Churchill got with Tameside? Find out more about the fascinating people who have influenced the politics of the nine towns. A talk by local historian, Mike Pavasovic
Date | Time:
Monday 13th September
6 - 7pm
Venue | Directions:
Stalybridge Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Stalybridge Library on 0161 338 2708
Website - www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries/pagesago
Email - chris.smith@tameside.gov.uk
Manchester
Manchester Reads The 60s
Penguin Books are celebrating 75 years of publishing and have asked Manchester to especially celebrate the 60s.
Join a readers discussion of 5 iconic titles from the 60s A Clockwork Orange (Burgess), The Millstone (Drabble), The British Museum is Falling Down (Lodge), A Kestrel for a Knave (Hines) and Another Part of the Wood (Bainbridge).
Date | Time:
Tues 14th Sept
6.30pm
Venue | Directions:
City Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Libby Tempest on 0161 234 1981
Website - www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries
Email - l.tempest@manchester.gov.uk
St. Helens
Pages Ago Local History Trail
Meet a working blacksmith at The Smithy Museum, Eccleston, then follow a local history Trail round to Eccleston Library, where you will meet a traditional basket maker. Browse amongst the books set in 2 historical periods, and also the local history resources relating to Eccleston. Trail participants' answer sheets will be entered into a Prize Draw.
Date | Time:
1pm To 4pm On Saturday 18th September
Venue | Directions:
Eccleston Library, Broadway, Eccleston, St. Helens.
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Jane Rimmer on 01744 677573
Website - www.sthelens.gov.uk
Email - janeerimmer@sthelens.gov.uk
Bolton
Jane Eagland - Pages Ago
Exciting new author Jane Eagland has been invited to talk about her intriguing book, set in the Victorian era. Wildthorn describes a young girl incarcerated in an asylum, who finds love that sets her free. Sweetens BookSellers will be selling copies of her book.
Tickets are £3 adults & £2 children.
Light refreshments are available to purchase
Date | Time:
Sunday 19th September
2-4pm
Venue | Directions:
Smithills Hall
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Danielle Hughes on 01204 2377
Website - www.bolton.gov.uk/home/Pages/default.aspx
Email - smithills@bolton.gov.uk
Blackburn with Darwen
Pages Ago Writing Workshop
Historical author, Mary Sharratt will lead a creative writing workshop at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, using artefacts from the museum's collection as inspiration.
Date | Time:
Friday, 24 September
1.30 Pm - 4.00 Pm
Venue | Directions:
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Museum Street, Blackburn
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Geraldine Wilson on 01254 587236
Website - www.blackburn.gov.uk/libraries
Email - geraldine.wilson@blackburn.gov.uk
Tameside
The Sharpe Novels
Join Jerome de Groot from the Manchester Literature Festival to discuss the Sharpe novels by Bernard Cornwell and the Napoleonic Wars
Date | Time:
Tuesday 28th September
7 - 8pm
Venue | Directions:
Hyde Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Chris Smith on 0161 342 4450
Website - www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries/pagesago
Email - chris.smith@tameside.gov.uk
Manchester
Manchester Reads The 60s Some More
Join a fabulous line-up of 60s book champions- Lynn Barber, Andrew Biswell and Prof Ian Haywood. Each will champion their choice of 60s title and discuss which best represents the 60s. The event will be chaired by Penguin's Editorial Director Tony Lacey
Date | Time:
Friday 1st October
6.30 Pm
Tickets £3 or £2 With Library Ticket
Venue | Directions:
International Anthony Burgess Foundation
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Manchester Literature Festival on 0843208 0500
Website - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk
Cheshire East
Weirdstone of Brisingamen is 50`
As part of a range of events to celebrate this 20th C classic of children's literature there will be a free storytelling event at Alderley Edge library with medieval storyteller Tom Hughes.
Date | Time:
2nd October
11am
Venue | Directions:
Alderley Edge Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Library Staff on 01625 584487
Website - www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
Tameside
Meet Author Jane Eagland
New author Jane Eagland will be talking about her debut novel, Wildthorn. Louisa Cosgrove is a young girl who is incarcerated in a Victorian asylum where eventually she finds the love that will set her free.
Date | Time:
Thursday 7th October, 6.30 - 8pm
Venue | Directions:
Hyde Library, Union Street, Hyde, Cheshire
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Chris Smith on 0161 342 4450
Website - www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries
Email - chris.smith@tameside.gov.uk
Tameside
Meet Author June Francis
Popular saga writer June Francis will be joining the Lively Library Club for over 55s to talk about her life and writing.
Date | Time:
Wednesday 6th October
10 - 11.30am
Venue | Directions:
Droylsden Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Jennifer Sharp on 0161 370 1282
Website - www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries/pagesago
Email - jennifer.sharp@tameside.gov.uk
Tameside
The Titanic - A Reconstruction
Imagine you were aboard the ship. How would you tell your story? A drama and writing workshop with poet and author Angela Topping.
Date | Time:
Wednesday 6th October
6 - 8pm. Booking Essential. Suitable For Ages 10 To Adult
Venue | Directions:
Denton Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Denton Library on 0161 336 8234
Website - www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries/pagesago
Email - chris.smith@tameside.gov.uk
Blackburn with Darwen
Pages Ago - Whisper My Name
Local author Jane Eagland returns to Blackburn library to talk about her latest young adult novel, ' Whisper my name'.
Free tickets are available from Blackburn library.
Date | Time:
Thursday, October 14
7pm
Venue | Directions:
Blackburn Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Angela Robinson on 01254 587244
Website - www.blackburn.gov.uk/libraries
Email - angela.robinson@blackburn.gov.uk
Manchester
Pages Ago Historical Readers Day
A day of talks, discussions and workshops exploring historical fiction. Line-up of speakers includes best selling authors Sarah Dunant, Douglas Jackson, Maria McCann, Alison Weir, Robyn Young and more.
Book early to secure a place
Date | Time:
Saturday 16th October
11am-5pm
Tickets £18/£15 Includes Lunch
Venue | Directions:
Mechanics Institute
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Manchester Literature Festival on 0843 208 0500
Website - www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk
Manchester
Bernard Cornwell
Best selling author Bernard Cornwell visits manchester to launch his new title The Fort, set during the American War of Independence.
Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear how one of our most popular authors brings the past to life
Date | Time:
Saturday 16th October
7.30pm
Tickets £7/£5
Venue | Directions:
Royal Northern College of Music
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Manchester Literature Festival on 0161 907 5555
Website - www.rncm.ac.uk
Wirral
A Turkish Evening
Talk, Bazaar and Belly Dancing
hosted by Georgie Ball.
£2.50/£2.00 non-member/member of Friends of Birkenhead Library
Date | Time:
21.10.10
7.00-8.00pm
Venue | Directions:
Birkenhead Central Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Any Staff on 0151 652 6106
Website - www.wirral-libraries.net
Tameside
Books of The Afterlife
Alan Reiblein, Chairman of the Tameside Egypt Group, will present an illustrated talk on this fascinating subject.
Date | Time:
Tuesday 9th November
7 - 8pm
Venue | Directions:
Tameside Central Library
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Contact | Booking info:
Contact - Information Services on 0161 342 2031
Website - www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries/pagesago
Email - chris.smith@tameside.gov.uk
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