Charing Cross Road Fest 2013 Programme
In the second annual event celebrating the literary and musical history of Charing Cross Road, iconic booksellers Foyles and Blackwell’s, plus a host of retailers, venues and cafés up and down the … Continue reading
Richard Bean in conversation with Benedict Nightingale
Sunday 23rd June 2013, 4pm Venue: Blackwell’s Charing Cross Road Richard Bean, award-winning playwright will be interviewed by theatre critic Benedict Nightingale about his work, from his debut play Toast, … Continue reading
Ukulele Party
Saturday 22nd June 2013, 2pm Venue: Blackwell’s Charing Cross Road Get musical in the bookshop with Ukulele Magician Ian Lawrence. Ian will be playing his ukulele and teaching a few … Continue reading
Vintage Children’s Classics Competition
All weekend Venue: Blackwell’s Charing Cross Road. For your chance to win an amazing 40 books from the lovely Vintage Children’s Classics range, simply come to Blackwell’s and take … Continue reading
Free samples of Chipotle’s handmade guacamole, salsas and tortilla chips
When: All day Saturday 22nd June 2013. Venue: Chipotle Mexican Grill – 114-116 Charing Cross Road We are proud to be part of the Charing Cross Road Festival 2013 and … Continue reading
Special Sale and Bar Bibliotheque
Special sale and Bar Bibliotheque at Cecil Court’s antiquarian book shop Pleasures of Past Times All weekend: Sat 22nd June 2013, 12 noon-6pm; Sun 23rd June 2013, 1pm-5pm Venue: Pleasures … Continue reading
Blackwell’s Crafternoon
Sunday 23rd June 2013, 2pm onwards Venue: Blackwell’s Anyone is welcome to join us at Blackwell’s for an afternoon of crafty fun, no age limit or artistic experience required. From … Continue reading
Martin Bannister on A Map of Nowhere
Saturday 22nd June 2013, 4pm Venue: Blackwell’s David Price always wished life would blow up in his face. And then it did. His mother died. The urge to paint left … Continue reading
Book Launch of Gilded Keyholes by Pablo Bronstien
Saturday 22nd June 2013, 5pm – 7pm Venue: Koenig Books Book launch and signing of Gilded Keyholes by Pablo Bronstein, recently published book by Koenig Books. Gilded Keyholes presents 30 eccentric … Continue reading
Brilliant Britain with Jane Peyton
Sunday 23 June 2013, 2pm Venue: Charing Cross Library Brilliant Britain is an entertaining compendium of the marvellous quirks, oddities and idiosyncrasies that define our nation and preserve us from the … Continue reading
Christopher Priest in conversation with Simon Ings about his new novel, The Adjacent
Saturday 22nd June 2013, 12.30pm We are thrilled that Christopher Priest, bestselling author of The Prestige, will be joining us to talk about his new novel, The Adjacent. Christopher Priest’s … Continue reading
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: In conversation with Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Saturday 22 June 2013, 5.45 – 6.45 pm To celebrate Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opening as a brand new West End musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the … Continue reading
Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists: A Liars’ League Storytelling Salon
Saturday 22 June 2013, 4.30 – 5.30 pm Best Young British Novelist Evie Wyld takes the stage at Ray’s Jazz to read from and discuss her new novel All the … Continue reading
Literary Pub Quiz
Saturday 22nd June 2013, 8.30pm Venue: The Phoenix Artist Club Returning for the second Charing Cross Road Fest is the epic Literary Pub quiz in the Phoenix Artist Club. There … Continue reading
The Ziggy Stardust Sunday Pop Quiz
Sunday 23rd June 2013, 3:30pm – 5pm Did you know that the idea for Ziggy Stardust first entered David Bowie‘s head after a chance encounter with drug-damaged rock n’ roll … Continue reading
Penguin Books Treasure Hunt
For your chance to win the top 20 Penguin Modern Classics, pop into all of the shops that are a part of Love Charing Cross Road 2013 to find … Continue reading
The BFI presents a screening of Underground
Sunday 23 June 2013, 2pm – 4pm This free screening courtesy of the BFI celebrates the 150th anniversary of the London Underground and the long-awaited DVD / Blu-ray release of their brand … Continue reading
Yo Zushi and Jazzman John Clarke
Saturday 22nd June 2013, 4pm Yo Zushi – Live in Store! Free Event Acclaimed singer songwriter, Yo Zushi will be playing a short acoustic set in the shop from 4pm and … Continue reading
Blackwell’s Book Detectives
All day in Blackwell’s. Want to branch out from your favourite authors but not sure where to start? Having trouble locating the perfect gift for that finicky aunt who only … Continue reading
Terry Deary – Horrible Histories Event and Beastly Book Signing
Saturday 22 June 2013, 2 pm In a special event, Terry Deary will be visiting the age of plague, poverty and prayers, taking readers back to the dangerous and … Continue reading
Ceviche – Talk and cookery demo with Martin Morales
Saturday 22 June 2013, 3.15pm – 4.15pm Since its opening – to a chorus of rapturous approval – in February last year, Ceviche has become one of London’s most … Continue reading
Best Fictional Detective Balloon Debate
Saturday 22nd June 2013, 6pm – 8pm We are thrilled to be hosting what promises to be a lively balloon debate to figure out who is the best fictional detective. … Continue reading
Felt Monster Workshop
Design and make your own bespoke felt monster under the expert guidance of the Felt Mistress Sunday 23 June 2013, 1pm – 5pm Crafty ticket holders will receive everything they … Continue reading
Laura Dockrill on Darcy Burdock
Laura Dockrill – Darcy Burdock Saturday 22 June 2013, 11.30 – 12.30 pm Meet the wild, dark and colourful brain of Laura Dockrill and her equally colourful creation Darcy Burdock. … Continue reading
Charing Cross Road Fest, 30th June 2012
We Love Charing Cross Road Foyles, Blackwell’s – two of the road’s long-standing booksellers – and a plethora of proud Charing Cross Road businesses from Denmark Street through Shaftesbury Avenue … Continue reading
