John Simpson

Blog · Posted June 9, 2017

Please join us on Saturday 26th November to celebrate Civilised Saturday with one of the world’s most respected journalists, BBC’s World Affairs editor, He will be talking about his new book, We Chose to Speak of War and Strife, a fascinating history of what it is to risk life and limb to bring home news of the troubled world beyond …

Please join us on Saturday 26th November to celebrate Civilised Saturday with one of the world’s most respected journalists, BBC’s World Affairs editor, He will be talking about his new book, We Chose to Speak of War and Strife, a fascinating history of what it is to risk life and limb to bring home news of the troubled world beyond …

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Afternoon Tea with Salley Vickers

Blog · Posted June 8, 2017

Please join us for a real treat on Saturday 3rd June – afternoon tea with a master in the art of fiction, Salley Vickers. We are huge fans of her most recent novel, Cousins, and this event is to celebrate the publication of the paperback edition. Salley Vickers is one of those writers who somehow manages to put into words …

Please join us for a real treat on Saturday 3rd June – afternoon tea with a master in the art of fiction, Salley Vickers. We are huge fans of her most recent novel, Cousins, and this event is to celebrate the publication of the paperback edition. Salley Vickers is one of those writers who somehow manages to put into words …

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AUTHOR EVENT: SALLEY VICKERS

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Please join us for a real treat on Saturday 3rd June – afternoon tea with a master in the art of fiction, Salley Vickers. We are huge fans of her most recent novel, Cousins, and this event is to celebrate the publication of the paperback edition. Salley Vickers is one of those writers who somehow manages to put into words …

Please join us for a real treat on Saturday 3rd June – afternoon tea with a master in the art of fiction, Salley Vickers. We are huge fans of her most recent novel, Cousins, and this event is to celebrate the publication of the paperback edition. Salley Vickers is one of those writers who somehow manages to put into words …

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Malachy Tallack

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Regular visitors to Mainstreet will know that we are big fans of Malachy Tallack’s highly acclaimed first book, 60 Degrees North. We are delighted to announce that he’ll be with us on Thurs 13th April to talk about his new book, The Un-Discovered Islands. Gathered in this book are over twenty islands that have decidedly human origins, whether they are …

Regular visitors to Mainstreet will know that we are big fans of Malachy Tallack’s highly acclaimed first book, 60 Degrees North. We are delighted to announce that he’ll be with us on Thurs 13th April to talk about his new book, The Un-Discovered Islands. Gathered in this book are over twenty islands that have decidedly human origins, whether they are …

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AUTHOR EVENT: MALACHY TALLACK

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Regular visitors to Mainstreet will know that we are big fans of Malachy Tallack’s highly acclaimed first book, 60 Degrees North. We are delighted to announce that he’ll be with us on Thurs 13th April to talk about his new book, The Un-Discovered Islands. Gathered in this book are over twenty islands that have decidedly human origins, whether they are …

Regular visitors to Mainstreet will know that we are big fans of Malachy Tallack’s highly acclaimed first book, 60 Degrees North. We are delighted to announce that he’ll be with us on Thurs 13th April to talk about his new book, The Un-Discovered Islands. Gathered in this book are over twenty islands that have decidedly human origins, whether they are …

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Centaur – A man, A horse, A Ghost

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The Borders has a rich tradition of the horse, join us at Mainstreet on Tues 23rd May to hear the astonishing true story of a jockey who, quite literally, came back from the dead… A natural on a horse since he was able to walk, and imbued with a pure love of riding, Declan Murphy became one of the most …

The Borders has a rich tradition of the horse, join us at Mainstreet on Tues 23rd May to hear the astonishing true story of a jockey who, quite literally, came back from the dead… A natural on a horse since he was able to walk, and imbued with a pure love of riding, Declan Murphy became one of the most …

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Sumayya Usmani

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Sumayya Usmani, author of Summers Under the Tamarind Tree, will be with us at Mainstreet on Fri 5th May to give a cooking demonstration from her beautiful new book, Mountain Berries and Desert Spice. The book continues her journey of discovery through the exotic cuisine of her native Pakistan, sharing the secrets of her home country’s incredible and varied desserts, …

Sumayya Usmani, author of Summers Under the Tamarind Tree, will be with us at Mainstreet on Fri 5th May to give a cooking demonstration from her beautiful new book, Mountain Berries and Desert Spice. The book continues her journey of discovery through the exotic cuisine of her native Pakistan, sharing the secrets of her home country’s incredible and varied desserts, …

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AUTHOR EVENT: SUMAYYA USMANI

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Sumayya Usmani, author of Summers Under the Tamarind Tree, will be with us at Mainstreet on Fri 5th May to give a cooking demonstration from her beautiful new book, Mountain Berries and Desert Spice. The book continues her journey of discovery through the exotic cuisine of her native Pakistan, sharing the secrets of her home country’s incredible and varied desserts, …

Sumayya Usmani, author of Summers Under the Tamarind Tree, will be with us at Mainstreet on Fri 5th May to give a cooking demonstration from her beautiful new book, Mountain Berries and Desert Spice. The book continues her journey of discovery through the exotic cuisine of her native Pakistan, sharing the secrets of her home country’s incredible and varied desserts, …

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Dan Toombs, The Curry Guy

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Continuing our foodie theme for May, we are delighted to announce that Dan Toombs, aka, The Curry Guy will be with us at Mainstreet on Thurs 25th May. In five short years Dan has taken The Curry Guy blog from an idea to a reliable brand. The recipes are all developed and tested in Dan’s home kitchen. And they work. The 130,000 …

Continuing our foodie theme for May, we are delighted to announce that Dan Toombs, aka, The Curry Guy will be with us at Mainstreet on Thurs 25th May. In five short years Dan has taken The Curry Guy blog from an idea to a reliable brand. The recipes are all developed and tested in Dan’s home kitchen. And they work. The 130,000 …

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AUTHOR EVENT: DAN TOOMBS

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Continuing our foodie theme for May, we are delighted to announce that Dan Toombs, aka, The Curry Guy will be with us at Mainstreet on Thurs 25th May. In five short years Dan has taken The Curry Guy blog from an idea to a reliable brand. The recipes are all developed and tested in Dan’s home kitchen. And they work. The 130,000 …

Continuing our foodie theme for May, we are delighted to announce that Dan Toombs, aka, The Curry Guy will be with us at Mainstreet on Thurs 25th May. In five short years Dan has taken The Curry Guy blog from an idea to a reliable brand. The recipes are all developed and tested in Dan’s home kitchen. And they work. The 130,000 …

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