Take a look here at all of the events available on Tuesday at Guildford Book Festival, 14 October! For a comprehensive round up of all the events over the course of the week, please click HERE.
Kate Adie: Fighting on the Home Front
The Electric Theatre, 12pm, £10, £8 Concessions, £7 Under 16
In Fighting on the Home Front award-winning broadcaster and war zone reporter, Kate Adie, examines in fascinating detail the invaluable role women played in the First World War. Working in munitions factories to the front line, women took the first steps in proving their equality in the workplace, and the Great War changed their lives forever.
David McKie: What’s in a Surname?
The Electric Theatre, 2pm, £6, £5 Concessions & Under 16
Ever wondered what your last name really says about you? David McKie’s delightful book, What’s in a Surname? reveals the amazing history of Britain’s surnames. An amusing and entertaining celebration of the nation’s names from the Smiths and Joneses to the remarkable and quirky!
Afternoon Tea with Santa Montefiore
Radission Blu Edwardian, 3.30pm, £19, £18 Concessions & Under 16
Enjoy an indulgent afternoon tea with Santa Montefiore, a superb storyteller of heartfelt fiction. Nobody does epic romance like Santa, whose latest novel The Beekeeper’s Daughter is a spellbinding tale of a mother and daughter searching for love and happiness in 1930s England to 1970s.
Richard van Emden: Tommy’s War
Griffiths Lecture Theatre & The Lewis Elton Gallery, University of Surrey, 6.15pm, £2, Students Free
Part of Guildford’s World War 1 centennial memorial events, join us for this fascinating talk by leading First World War historian Richard van Emden, followed by a private view of previously unseen photographs from his book Tommy’s War, the definitive collection of the soldier’s personal experience of the Western Front.
Sophie Hannah: The Monogram Murders
The Electric Theatre, 7pm, £8, £7 Concessions, £6 Under 16
Welcome back the world’s best loved detective, Hercule Poirot, as he solves his latest case in the first ever sequel to the ever popular series by international bestselling author Sophie Hannah. Hear about Agatha Christie’s life, influences and literary legacy from her grandson Mathew Prichard who joins Sophie Hannah for an intriguing evening of murder mystery.
Turning Your Life Into Literature: Workshop with Debbie Taylor
The Electric Theatre, Farley Room, 7.15pm, £18, £15 Concessions, £13 Under 16
This women-only workshop for writers of fiction or memoirs will help you identify and untangle the different ‘stories of your life’ and dramatize them for the reader. Novelist Debbie Taylor is the Editorial Director of Mslexia, the magazine for women writers.
Kevin Pietersen: The Autobiography
The Mandolay Hotel, 7.30pm, £19 including a copy of Kevin’s autobiography (RRP £20)
In a revealing Festival appearance, the highest England run-scorer of all time joins us to tell his own story, from his childhood in South Africa, through the highs and lows of his career, to the more recent Ashes tour experience. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear Kevin talk about his fascinating experiences as one of the leading lights in the world of international cricket.
Richard & Judy Book Club: Meet the Authors
The Electric Theatre, 8.30pm, £8, £7 Concessions, £6 Under 16
Pull up a chair and have a conversation with Jo Bakerand Louise Doughty, whose latest books Longbourn and AppleTree Yard have been selected for the prestigious Richard and Judy Book Club. Don’t miss your chance to meet these phenomenal authors, and hear about the wonderful works that have gained so much attention!