Events
We host many events. Author Events, Regular Events and Workshops. They include Craft, Poetry, and Writing Clubs as well as our Death Club. All Book Clubs, including our Silent Book Club, can be found HERE
Author Events
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Book Club Event with Author Wendy Erskine | Discussing The Benefactors
Read more: Book Club Event with Author Wendy Erskine | Discussing The BenefactorsColchester Arts Centre , Doors open 10.30am, for 11am start -
Book Club Event with Emma van Straaten | Discussing This Immaculate Body
Read more: Book Club Event with Emma van Straaten | Discussing This Immaculate BodyBook Club Author event with EMMA VAN STRAATEN
Talking about her novel THIS IMMACULATE BODY, the inaugural winner of the Women’s Prize Discoveries Award
At Dice & Slice Cafe -
The Country Nurse by Sally Tarpey
Read more: The Country Nurse by Sally TarpeyLaunch event on July 3rd 2026 at a wheelchair accessible venue
Sally Tarpey
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Mitch Johnson is coming to YOUR SCHOOL 30th June
Read more: Mitch Johnson is coming to YOUR SCHOOL 30th JuneMitch Johnson event
School Event
30th June 2026
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Saturday Morning Surgery | Guest Speaker | Michael Robb talking about SHELF LIFE
Monthly on a Saturday morning
Read more: Saturday Morning Surgery | Guest Speaker | Michael Robb talking about SHELF LIFEWeekly. Free to attend. Drop-In to Red Lion Books (basement)
Bring your own mug for a free cuppa
GUEST SPEAKER: Michael Robb talking about SHELF LIFE
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Author Event: Bobby Palmer in conversation with Kate Sawyer
Read more: Author Event: Bobby Palmer in conversation with Kate SawyerBobby Palmer & Kate Sawyer in conversation
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Mrs Dickens | Author Event with Emily Howes
Read more: Mrs Dickens | Author Event with Emily HowesAuthor Event
Emily Howes discusses her latest historical fiction novel
6pm, 16th July
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Author Event: Robert Ashton in conversation with Prof. Colin Samson
Read more: Author Event: Robert Ashton in conversation with Prof. Colin SamsonRobert Ashton talking about his books, ‘Where Are The Fellows Who Cut The Hay’ and ‘Down To Earth with Professor Colin Samson
At Colchester Crematorium Chapel
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Author Event: Mel Giedroyc
Read more: Author Event: Mel GiedroycMel Giedroyc talking about her novel THE COMEBACK with author Kate Sawyer
At Colchester Arts Centre. Mel will be signing her book
Workshops
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Four Figures from Ancient Greece course
Regular event across 4 weeks
Read more: Four Figures from Ancient Greece course -
Saturday Morning Surgery | Weekly drop-in
Monthly on a Saturday morning
Read more: Saturday Morning Surgery | Weekly drop-inWeekly. Free to attend. Drop-In to Red Lion Books (basement)
Bring your own mug for a free cuppa
Regular Events
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Feminist Reading Group
Monthly. Last Saturday of the month, 2pm
Read more: Feminist Reading GroupFeminist Reading Group
Last Saturday of the month at 2 pm
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MATTER OF FACT: Our Non-Fiction Book Club
6-8 weeks
Read more: MATTER OF FACT: Our Non-Fiction Book ClubBook Club
Non Fiction
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Monthly Books Clubs
Monthly various
Read more: Monthly Books ClubsAppetite Book Club with supper
Daytime Book Club with coffee & cake
Matter of Fact: Non-Fiction Book
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE
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Saturday Morning Surgery | Guest Speaker | Michael Robb talking about SHELF LIFE
Monthly on a Saturday morning
Read more: Saturday Morning Surgery | Guest Speaker | Michael Robb talking about SHELF LIFEWeekly. Free to attend. Drop-In to Red Lion Books (basement)
Bring your own mug for a free cuppa
GUEST SPEAKER: Michael Robb talking about SHELF LIFE
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Saturday Morning Surgery | Weekly drop-in
Monthly on a Saturday morning
Read more: Saturday Morning Surgery | Weekly drop-inWeekly. Free to attend. Drop-In to Red Lion Books (basement)
Bring your own mug for a free cuppa
