Graham Robb

Blog · Posted February 11, 2018

We are delighted to announce that historian, Graham Robb will be with us on Thurs 29th March to talk about his new book, The Debatable Land – a subject very close to home… As all Borderers know, the debatable land was an independent territory which used to exist between Scotland and England. At the height of its notoriety, it was …

We are delighted to announce that historian, Graham Robb will be with us on Thurs 29th March to talk about his new book, The Debatable Land – a subject very close to home… As all Borderers know, the debatable land was an independent territory which used to exist between Scotland and England. At the height of its notoriety, it was …

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Sally Magnusson

Blog · Posted February 2, 2018

We were fortunate to host Sally Magnusson at Mainstreet to launch her very moving memoir, Where Memories Go, so it is with great pleasure that we welcome her back to talk about her first novel, The Sealwoman’s Gift. Set in Iceland and Algiers in the 17th century, The Sealwoman’s Gift reimagines the true story of a pirate raid on one …

We were fortunate to host Sally Magnusson at Mainstreet to launch her very moving memoir, Where Memories Go, so it is with great pleasure that we welcome her back to talk about her first novel, The Sealwoman’s Gift. Set in Iceland and Algiers in the 17th century, The Sealwoman’s Gift reimagines the true story of a pirate raid on one …

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AUTHOR EVENT: SALLY MAGNUSSON

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We were fortunate to host Sally Magnusson at Mainstreet to launch her very moving memoir, Where Memories Go, so it is with great pleasure that we welcome her back to talk about her first novel, The Sealwoman’s Gift. Set in Iceland and Algiers in the 17th century, The Sealwoman’s Gift reimagines the true story of a pirate raid on one …

We were fortunate to host Sally Magnusson at Mainstreet to launch her very moving memoir, Where Memories Go, so it is with great pleasure that we welcome her back to talk about her first novel, The Sealwoman’s Gift. Set in Iceland and Algiers in the 17th century, The Sealwoman’s Gift reimagines the true story of a pirate raid on one …

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Celia Imrie

Blog · Posted January 19, 2018

What better prospect in the depths of winter, than the wonderful Celia Imrie? We’re delighted to announce that she’s coming to Mainstreet on Wed 28th February. ‘A shaft of early summer sunshine’ DAILY MAIL Following the success of her bestselling books, Not Quite Nice and Nice Work, join us to hear all about the irresistibly indulgent new novel, Sail Away, …

What better prospect in the depths of winter, than the wonderful Celia Imrie? We’re delighted to announce that she’s coming to Mainstreet on Wed 28th February. ‘A shaft of early summer sunshine’ DAILY MAIL Following the success of her bestselling books, Not Quite Nice and Nice Work, join us to hear all about the irresistibly indulgent new novel, Sail Away, …

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AUTHOR EVENT: CELIA IMRIE

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What better prospect in the depths of winter, than the wonderful Celia Imrie? We’re delighted to announce that she’s coming to Mainstreet on Wed 28th February. ‘A shaft of early summer sunshine’ DAILY MAIL Following the success of her bestselling books, Not Quite Nice and Nice Work, join us to hear all about the irresistibly indulgent new novel, Sail Away, …

What better prospect in the depths of winter, than the wonderful Celia Imrie? We’re delighted to announce that she’s coming to Mainstreet on Wed 28th February. ‘A shaft of early summer sunshine’ DAILY MAIL Following the success of her bestselling books, Not Quite Nice and Nice Work, join us to hear all about the irresistibly indulgent new novel, Sail Away, …

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Stuart Kelly

Blog · Posted January 12, 2018

Regulars at our events will be familiar with Stuart Kelly for his elegant author interviews from Rick Stein to Maggie O’Farrell, so it is with great pleasure that we welcome him back, this time as the star of the show, talking about his new book, The Minister and the Murderer. Stuart will be ‘in conversation’ with the director of the …

Regulars at our events will be familiar with Stuart Kelly for his elegant author interviews from Rick Stein to Maggie O’Farrell, so it is with great pleasure that we welcome him back, this time as the star of the show, talking about his new book, The Minister and the Murderer. Stuart will be ‘in conversation’ with the director of the …

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AUTHOR EVENT: STUART KELLY

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Regulars at our events will be familiar with Stuart Kelly for his elegant author interviews from Rick Stein to Maggie O’Farrell, so it is with great pleasure that we welcome him back, this time as the star of the show, talking about his new book, The Minister and the Murderer. Stuart will be ‘in conversation’ with the director of the …

Regulars at our events will be familiar with Stuart Kelly for his elegant author interviews from Rick Stein to Maggie O’Farrell, so it is with great pleasure that we welcome him back, this time as the star of the show, talking about his new book, The Minister and the Murderer. Stuart will be ‘in conversation’ with the director of the …

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The Sober Diaries

Blog · Posted December 18, 2017

Join us at Mainstreet on 31st January to meet a woman who managed to give up drink and keep her sense of humour, oh, and beat cancer and lose two stone at the same time. The Sober Diaries is a brave, honest and at times hilarious account of how one woman gave up drinking and started living. It could change …

Join us at Mainstreet on 31st January to meet a woman who managed to give up drink and keep her sense of humour, oh, and beat cancer and lose two stone at the same time. The Sober Diaries is a brave, honest and at times hilarious account of how one woman gave up drinking and started living. It could change …

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AUTHOR EVENT: CLARE POOLEY

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Join us at Mainstreet on 31st January to meet a woman who managed to give up drink and keep her sense of humour, oh, and beat cancer and lose two stone at the same time. The Sober Diaries is a brave, honest and at times hilarious account of how one woman gave up drinking and started living. It could change …

Join us at Mainstreet on 31st January to meet a woman who managed to give up drink and keep her sense of humour, oh, and beat cancer and lose two stone at the same time. The Sober Diaries is a brave, honest and at times hilarious account of how one woman gave up drinking and started living. It could change …

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Fantastic Beasts

Blog · Posted November 16, 2017

Following our highly competitive Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Quiz in the summer, we are thrilled to announce that Olivia Lomenech Gill, illustrator of the beautiful new edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander’s (aka JK Rowling), will be at Mainstreet on Wed 6th Dec. To celebrate publication, come and hear Olivia talk about how she …

Following our highly competitive Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Quiz in the summer, we are thrilled to announce that Olivia Lomenech Gill, illustrator of the beautiful new edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander’s (aka JK Rowling), will be at Mainstreet on Wed 6th Dec. To celebrate publication, come and hear Olivia talk about how she …

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