Events

Author events are a big part of what we do and I’m delighted to say that we have already had a number of very popular author events (see archive) with lots more being planned for 2010.  If you would like to be added to an email update list for information about events, please email your contact details to info@mainstreetbooks.co.uk.

EVENTS PROGRAMME 2009

STORYTELLING

11-11.30am Every Saturday

2-2.30pm Wednesdays (first Wed of every month in term time)

RECENT EVENTS AT THE SHOP:

WEDNESDAY 2nd DECEMBER - MARY CONTINI gave a charming talk about her family and the history of Valvona and Crolla, while tempting her audience with mouth-watering discussions about the relative merits of particular olive oils.  Her new cookery book, VALVONA AND CROLLA, A Year at an Italian Table is out now and it comes highly recommended.  The event was a joint venture with our friends at The Borders Book Festival.  As he interviewed Mary, Alistair Moffatt managed to work out his menu for dinner on Saturday! 

THURSDAY 12th NOVEMBER - Clarissa Dickson Wright gave a hilarious talk about her new memoir, RIFLING THROUGH MY DRAWERS.  Not a PC word to be heard all evening, it was a treat for all who made it to our first event in The Sugarhouse Gallery (the barn behind the shop).  Bill and Thomas spent most of the day making it look beautiful and to our huge relief we managed to fit everyone into the space

FRIDAY 2nd OCTOBER - Launch of DEATH OF AN OCEAN - a Geological Borders Ballad  by Euan Clarkson and Brian Upton

6th to 9th OCTOBER - CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK

Tuesday/Wednesday 6/7th October – Johnny O’Brien

Thursday 8th October – Charlie James

See Event Archive for more information about these events.