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Words on Wednesdays 2025

 

Wednesday 19 February, 7pm

‘Tamarisk: Love and War in France’ with Angela Locke

 

Wednesday 19 March, 7pm

‘Vera Brittain’s Early Life – A Different Story’ with Kathryn Ecclestone

 

Wednesday 16 April, 7pm

‘Reading My Mother’ with Kathleen Jones

 

Wednesday 21 May, 7pm

‘Three Dads Walking’ with Andy Airey

 

 Wednesday 18 June, 7pm

‘Countrystride Live: The Lost Paths’ with Jack Cornish and Dave Felton

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Wednesday 16 July, 7pm

‘Cumbria’s Postal Paths’ with Alan Cleaver

 

Wednesday 17 September, 7pm

‘Cumbria’s Woolly Past’ with Beth and Steve Pipe

 

Wednesday 22 October, 7pm

‘The Final Vow’ with M.W. Craven

 

Saturday 20 December, 7.30pm

Live Music from ‘The Bookshop Band’

 

Sunday 21 December, 10.30am

‘The Bookshop Band’ – For Families!

Read of the Month

7 July 2026 in Read of the month

Women Travel Solo – Lonely Planet

As someone who has travelled solo for many years, I was curious to see whether Women Travel Solo by Lonely Planet would rekindle my desire to head off on another adventure. This beautifully produced collection brings together 30 inspiring stories from women who have travelled the world independently, each offering a unique perspective on the joys and challenges of solo travel. What impressed me most was the diversity of the contributors. Their backgrounds, travel styles and levels of experience vary enormously, making the book feel both inclusive and authentic. Rather than presenting solo travel through rose-tinted glasses, the writers openly…
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