ONLINE EVENT : MICHAEL MORPURGO

Blog · Posted November 4, 2020

We are very excited to announce that storyteller extraordinaire, Michael Morpurgo, will be joining us for our first ONLINE family event! (Book your ticket here) A longtime Mainstreet favourite, Michael will be talking about his new book, The Puffin Keeper. The event will also include a ‘draw-along’ section with illustrator, Benji Davis. It was Benjamin Postlethwaite’s job all his long …

We are very excited to announce that storyteller extraordinaire, Michael Morpurgo, will be joining us for our first ONLINE family event! (Book your ticket here) A longtime Mainstreet favourite, Michael will be talking about his new book, The Puffin Keeper. The event will also include a ‘draw-along’ section with illustrator, Benji Davis. It was Benjamin Postlethwaite’s job all his long …

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Mainstreet at Christmas features in Country Living

Blog · Posted October 27, 2020

This time last year, the shop was abuzz while a photographer shot Mainstreet for Country Living magazine…

This time last year, the shop was abuzz while a photographer shot Mainstreet for Country Living magazine…

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Michael Morpurgo

Blog · Posted October 19, 2020

We are very excited to announce that storyteller extraordinaire, Michael Morpurgo, will be joining us for our first ONLINE family event! A longtime Mainstreet favourite, Michael will be joining us to talk about his new book, The Puffin Keeper, the event will also include a ‘draw-along’ section with illustrator, Benji Davis. It was Benjamin Postlethwaite’s job all his long life to make sure the …

We are very excited to announce that storyteller extraordinaire, Michael Morpurgo, will be joining us for our first ONLINE family event! A longtime Mainstreet favourite, Michael will be joining us to talk about his new book, The Puffin Keeper, the event will also include a ‘draw-along’ section with illustrator, Benji Davis. It was Benjamin Postlethwaite’s job all his long life to make sure the …

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Sabrina Ghayour

Blog · Posted August 5, 2020

We are very excited to announce our first ONLINE author event! Mainstreet favourite, Sabrina Ghayour will be joining us for a cookery demo and chat to celebrate publication of her new book, Simply. So lovely customers, how has lockdown been for you in the kitchen? a. Great, you’ve been baking masses, but in need of some fresh new ideas b. You’re a little bored with the endless demands …

We are very excited to announce our first ONLINE author event! Mainstreet favourite, Sabrina Ghayour will be joining us for a cookery demo and chat to celebrate publication of her new book, Simply. So lovely customers, how has lockdown been for you in the kitchen? a. Great, you’ve been baking masses, but in need of some fresh new ideas b. You’re a little bored with the endless demands …

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ONLINE EVENT: SABRINA GHAYOUR

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We are very excited to announce our first ONLINE author event! Mainstreet favourite, Sabrina Ghayour will be joining us for a cookery demo and chat to celebrate publication of her new book, Simply. So, lovely customers, how has lockdown been for you in the kitchen? a. Great, you’ve been baking masses, but in need of some fresh new ideas b. You’re a little bored with the …

We are very excited to announce our first ONLINE author event! Mainstreet favourite, Sabrina Ghayour will be joining us for a cookery demo and chat to celebrate publication of her new book, Simply. So, lovely customers, how has lockdown been for you in the kitchen? a. Great, you’ve been baking masses, but in need of some fresh new ideas b. You’re a little bored with the …

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Patrick Laurie

Blog · Posted March 4, 2020

Wilding by Isabella Tree and A Shepherd’s Life by James Rebanks, have been two of our most popular books at Mainstreet, so we are delighted to welcome journalist and blogger, Patrick Laurie who shares much in common with both in his approach to landscape, agriculture, science and folklore. “I love this book.”  – James Rebanks (author of A Shepherd’s Life) …

Wilding by Isabella Tree and A Shepherd’s Life by James Rebanks, have been two of our most popular books at Mainstreet, so we are delighted to welcome journalist and blogger, Patrick Laurie who shares much in common with both in his approach to landscape, agriculture, science and folklore. “I love this book.”  – James Rebanks (author of A Shepherd’s Life) …

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AUTHOR EVENT: PATRICK LAURIE

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Wilding by Isabella Tree and A Shepherd’s Life by James Rebanks, have been two of our most popular books at Mainstreet, so we are delighted to welcome journalist and blogger, Patrick Laurie who shares much in common with both in his approach to landscape, agriculture, science and folklore. “I love this book.”  – James Rebanks (author of A Shepherd’s Life) …

Wilding by Isabella Tree and A Shepherd’s Life by James Rebanks, have been two of our most popular books at Mainstreet, so we are delighted to welcome journalist and blogger, Patrick Laurie who shares much in common with both in his approach to landscape, agriculture, science and folklore. “I love this book.”  – James Rebanks (author of A Shepherd’s Life) …

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Maggie O’Farrell

Blog · Posted February 18, 2020

It is always a great pleasure to welcome one of our very favourite authors to the shop. This April, Maggie O’Farrell joins us to discuss her first historical and arguably, most accomplished, novel, Hamnet. The story reveals for the first time in fiction, the heartbreaking loss that inspired Shakespeare’s most celebrated play. We’d go as far as to say, if this book doesn’t win A LOT of prizes, …

It is always a great pleasure to welcome one of our very favourite authors to the shop. This April, Maggie O’Farrell joins us to discuss her first historical and arguably, most accomplished, novel, Hamnet. The story reveals for the first time in fiction, the heartbreaking loss that inspired Shakespeare’s most celebrated play. We’d go as far as to say, if this book doesn’t win A LOT of prizes, …

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AUTHOR EVENT: MAGGIE O’FARRELL

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It is always a great pleasure to welcome one of our very favourite authors to the shop. This April, Maggie O’Farrell joins us to discuss her first historical and arguably, most accomplished, novel, Hamnet. The story reveals for the first time in fiction, the heartbreaking loss that inspired Shakespeare’s most celebrated play. We’d go as far as to say, if this book doesn’t win A LOT of prizes, …

It is always a great pleasure to welcome one of our very favourite authors to the shop. This April, Maggie O’Farrell joins us to discuss her first historical and arguably, most accomplished, novel, Hamnet. The story reveals for the first time in fiction, the heartbreaking loss that inspired Shakespeare’s most celebrated play. We’d go as far as to say, if this book doesn’t win A LOT of prizes, …

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Sebastian Barry

Blog · Posted February 7, 2020

A masterful performer on paper and in person, we’re delighted to announce that Costa award winner, Sebastian Barry will be with us at Mainstreet on 2nd April in conversation with Nick Barley of the Edinburgh Book Festival. Even when you come out of bloodshed and disaster in the end you have got to learn to live. Winona is a young Lakota orphan adopted by former soldiers …

A masterful performer on paper and in person, we’re delighted to announce that Costa award winner, Sebastian Barry will be with us at Mainstreet on 2nd April in conversation with Nick Barley of the Edinburgh Book Festival. Even when you come out of bloodshed and disaster in the end you have got to learn to live. Winona is a young Lakota orphan adopted by former soldiers …

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