Tweed Dales

Blog · Posted June 27, 2018

We are delighted to announce that Elspeth Turner and Donald Smith will be with us at Mainstreet on Wed 25thJuly talking about their new book, Tweed Dales. Tweed Dales, delves into the history, stories and folklore of the Scottish Borders, shining a new light on the culture of our area. Six journeys take the reader from the Eildon Hills to Tweeddale, …

We are delighted to announce that Elspeth Turner and Donald Smith will be with us at Mainstreet on Wed 25thJuly talking about their new book, Tweed Dales. Tweed Dales, delves into the history, stories and folklore of the Scottish Borders, shining a new light on the culture of our area. Six journeys take the reader from the Eildon Hills to Tweeddale, …

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Michael Palin

Blog · Posted June 7, 2018

We are delighted to announce that globe-trotting national treasure, Michael Palin will be joining us at Mainstreet to talk about his new book, Erebus on Tues 25th September. He brings to life the world and voyages of HMS Erebus, from its construction in the naval dockyards of Pembroke, through the part it played in Ross’s Antarctic expedition of 1839–43, to …

We are delighted to announce that globe-trotting national treasure, Michael Palin will be joining us at Mainstreet to talk about his new book, Erebus on Tues 25th September. He brings to life the world and voyages of HMS Erebus, from its construction in the naval dockyards of Pembroke, through the part it played in Ross’s Antarctic expedition of 1839–43, to …

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AUTHOR EVENT: MICHAEL PALIN

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We are delighted to announce that globe-trotting national treasure, Michael Palin will be joining us at Mainstreet to talk about his new book, Erebus on Tues 25th September. He brings to life the world and voyages of HMS Erebus, from its construction in the naval dockyards of Pembroke, through the part it played in Ross’s Antarctic expedition of 1839–43, to …

We are delighted to announce that globe-trotting national treasure, Michael Palin will be joining us at Mainstreet to talk about his new book, Erebus on Tues 25th September. He brings to life the world and voyages of HMS Erebus, from its construction in the naval dockyards of Pembroke, through the part it played in Ross’s Antarctic expedition of 1839–43, to …

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Michael Morpurgo

Blog · Posted April 17, 2018

Our very first event at Mainstreet back in 2008 was with the wonderful Michael Morpurgo, so it is with very great pleasure that we welcome him back during the week of our 10th birthday on 20th June 2018. Firmly established as a national treasure, Michael will be talking about his two most recent books, Flamingo Boy and In the Mouth …

Our very first event at Mainstreet back in 2008 was with the wonderful Michael Morpurgo, so it is with very great pleasure that we welcome him back during the week of our 10th birthday on 20th June 2018. Firmly established as a national treasure, Michael will be talking about his two most recent books, Flamingo Boy and In the Mouth …

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AUTHOR EVENT: MICHAEL MORPURGO

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Our very first event at Mainstreet back in 2008 was with the wonderful Michael Morpurgo, so it is with very great pleasure that we welcome him back during the week of our 10th birthday on 20th June 2018. Firmly established as a national treasure, Michael will be talking about his two most recent books, Flamingo Boy and In the Mouth …

Our very first event at Mainstreet back in 2008 was with the wonderful Michael Morpurgo, so it is with very great pleasure that we welcome him back during the week of our 10th birthday on 20th June 2018. Firmly established as a national treasure, Michael will be talking about his two most recent books, Flamingo Boy and In the Mouth …

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Emma Healey

Blog · Posted April 14, 2018

Many of you will be familiar with Emma Healey’s debut novel, Elizabeth is Missing, which won the Costa First Novel Award in 2014. We are delighted to welcome her to Mainstreet on Tues 5th June to talk about her new book, Whistle in the Dark. Jen’s 15-year-old daughter goes missing for four agonizing days. When Lana is found, unharmed, in …

Many of you will be familiar with Emma Healey’s debut novel, Elizabeth is Missing, which won the Costa First Novel Award in 2014. We are delighted to welcome her to Mainstreet on Tues 5th June to talk about her new book, Whistle in the Dark. Jen’s 15-year-old daughter goes missing for four agonizing days. When Lana is found, unharmed, in …

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AUTHOR EVENT: EMMA HEALEY

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Many of you will be familiar with Emma Healey’s debut novel, Elizabeth is Missing, which won the Costa First Novel Award in 2014. We are delighted to welcome her to Mainstreet on Tues 5th June to talk about her new book, Whistle in the Dark. Jen’s 15-year-old daughter goes missing for four agonizing days. When Lana is found, unharmed, in …

Many of you will be familiar with Emma Healey’s debut novel, Elizabeth is Missing, which won the Costa First Novel Award in 2014. We are delighted to welcome her to Mainstreet on Tues 5th June to talk about her new book, Whistle in the Dark. Jen’s 15-year-old daughter goes missing for four agonizing days. When Lana is found, unharmed, in …

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Maggie O’Farrell

Blog · Posted April 4, 2018

Regulars at Mainstreet will know that we were a touch evangelical about Maggie O’Farrell’s extraordinary memoir, I Am, I Am, I Am which came out in hardback last year. We are therefore delighted to announce that Maggie, our very own Mainstreet Makar, will be joining us on Thurs 31st May to celebrate publication of the paperback edition. I Am, I …

Regulars at Mainstreet will know that we were a touch evangelical about Maggie O’Farrell’s extraordinary memoir, I Am, I Am, I Am which came out in hardback last year. We are therefore delighted to announce that Maggie, our very own Mainstreet Makar, will be joining us on Thurs 31st May to celebrate publication of the paperback edition. I Am, I …

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AUTHOR EVENT: MAGGIE O’FARRELL

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Regulars at Mainstreet will know that we were a touch evangelical about Maggie O’Farrell’s extraordinary memoir, I Am, I Am, I Am which came out in hardback last year. We are therefore delighted to announce that Maggie, our very own Mainstreet Makar, will be joining us on Thurs 31st May to celebrate publication of the paperback edition. I Am, I …

Regulars at Mainstreet will know that we were a touch evangelical about Maggie O’Farrell’s extraordinary memoir, I Am, I Am, I Am which came out in hardback last year. We are therefore delighted to announce that Maggie, our very own Mainstreet Makar, will be joining us on Thurs 31st May to celebrate publication of the paperback edition. I Am, I …

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James Crawford

Blog · Posted March 30, 2018

This May sees the release of a major three part TV series on the landscape of Scotland, telling the story of our nation from a completely different angle. Viewers will be guided through a century of aerial photographs, charting the ever-changing face of Scotland’s rural and urban landscapes. We are delighted to announce that the series creator, James Crawford, will …

This May sees the release of a major three part TV series on the landscape of Scotland, telling the story of our nation from a completely different angle. Viewers will be guided through a century of aerial photographs, charting the ever-changing face of Scotland’s rural and urban landscapes. We are delighted to announce that the series creator, James Crawford, will …

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