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Evenings with good books and good company

Every event is at the shop, 14 Candle Lane, Frome BA11. Paid events have 40 places; free ones you can just turn up to.

  1. Mara Ellison on The Salt Road

    The author reads from her new novel about the last salt carriers of the Somerset coast, then signs copies.

    19:00 to 20:30 · Upstairs room

    $8with a glass of wine

    Book a place
  2. Story time for under-fives

    Picture books, songs and a drawing to take home. Grown-ups stay; buggies welcome.

    10:30 to 11:15 · Children's corner

    Freeno need to book

    Just turn up

  3. Poetry open mic

    Five minutes each, your own poems or a favorite. Put your name on the list when you arrive.

    18:30 to 20:30 · Upstairs room

    Freesign up on the night

    Just turn up

  4. Wrapping afternoon with signed books

    Bring the books you bought here; we wrap them in our lantern paper while you have a mince pie.

    14:00 to 17:00 · The shop floor

    Freefor any book from us

    Just turn up

  5. Ghost stories by candlelight

    Three local writers read winter ghost stories with the lights down. Not for under-12s.

    19:00 to 20:30 · Upstairs room

    $6with a hot drink

    Book a place

Book online, at the till, or call 01632 960 418. One email a month lists the next events first.

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