News and Events
If your group would like to host a visit from 2-3 crime authors, please get in touch via the contact page for details.
Events are: 'Strawberries and Crime' suitable for summer afternoons/evenings or
'Essence of Crime' suitable all year round.
North West England area only. (Other events, similar format featuring non-crime titles, please get in touch)
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JANUARY
January 14th. Dukinfield Library. 10.30a.m. Talk: Maria Marten - The Red Barn Murder.
FREE EVENT, Refreshments served.
Dukinfield Library, Concord Way, Dukinfield.
FEBRUARY
February 4th. Library Read-athon. Event details TBC
February 11th. Library visit. 6.30p.m. Margaret will be visiting Cheadle Hulme Library with fellow author, Charles Heathcote.
FREE EVENT. Book tickets on Ticketsource, at the library, or turn up on the night!
February 11th-15th 'The Folklore of Flowers and Trees' ebook 99p/99c on Amazon
February 23rd, Talk: Time TBC. 'Women of WWI'. St. Thomas' Wives Group,
St Thomas' church, Disley.
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MARCH
March 26th Library Visit. 6.30p.m. Margaret will be visiting Hazel Grove Library with fellow author, Charles Heathcote. Crime is to the forefront but writing in general is always good to go!
There will be chat, readings and plenty of time for Q and A. Do drop by if you can.
FREE Event and refreshments available. Books will be available for purchase at the event.
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March 27th Library Visit. 3.30p.m.
Poynton Library, off Park Lane, Poynton, Cheshire.
TALK: The Folklore of Flowers and Trees. More details to follow.
​APRIL
April 2nd Talk: 'Extraordinary Women'. 1.30p.m..
Closed Group. Whiston
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April 13th Library Visit. 6.30p.m. Margaret will be visiting Edgeley Library with fellow author Charles Heathcote
More details to follow.
​MAY
May 18th Talk: 'English Fairy Tales'. 11.15a.m.
Alsager U3A
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May 20th Talk: 'Highwaymen! What About The Women?' 7.30p.m.,
Irlam and Cadishead Local History Society.
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May 21st Talk: 'Highwaymen! What About The Women?' 7p.m.
Atkinson, Southport
Details TBC
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JUNE National Crime Reading Month - More details of events to follow
June 1st Talk: 'The Murder in the Red Barn'. 2p.m.
Hyde. Tameside U3A
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June 11th Talk: 'English Fairy Tales'. Closed group.
Cleveleys. 11 a.m.
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June 15th Talk: Highwaymen! What about the Women? 1p.m.
Withington Assist. Withington Methodist church.
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June 17th National Crime Reading Month Event 7p.m.
Walkers Retreat, Fiveways, Hazel Grove, Stockport.
Margaret and Charles Heathcote will be joining forces for this event for NCRM. There will be chat, readings. Have your questions ready! More details to follow.
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June 28th Talk: 'Hobby Horses Will Dance' 2.30p.m. Details TBC
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JULY
CWA Anthology, 'Guilty Secrets' Publication
July Authors in the Hall Event, date/details TBC
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SEPTEMBER
September 9th Talk: 'Highwaymen! What About The Women?'
1.30p.m. Cheadle and Gatley U3A
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September 12th Talk: 'Highwaymen! What About The Women? Details TBC
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OCTOBER
October 14th Talk: Highwaymen! What About The Women? 8p.m.
Widnes WI
October 23rd Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions'. 2p.m..
Bolton U3A
NOVEMBER
November 3rd Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions'. 1.30p.m. Closed Group.
Congleton
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November 17th Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions'. 2.15p.m. Friendship Group. Christ Church, Thornton and Cleveleys
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November 19th Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions'. 1.30p.m. Closed Group.
Ashton - U - Lyne
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DECEMBER
December 4th Talk: English Christmas Traditions
Runcorn and District Historical Society
December 8th Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions'. 10.30a.m.
Prestbury Probus
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December 14th Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions'.
Manchester Luncheon Club
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FEBRUARY
February 10th Talk: 'Highwaymen! What About The Women?' Dukinfield Library Group 10.30a.m. More details to follow.
February 11th Talk: 'Highwaymen! What About The Women?' 7.30p.m.
Widnes Local History Society
MARCH
March 3rd Talk: 'The Folklore of Flowers and Trees' 7.30p.m.
Kelsall WI. Kelsall Methodist Chapel Schoolroom
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APRIL
April 12th Talk : 'Highwaymen! What About The Women? 7.30p.m
Cheetham and Crumpsall Heritage Society
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MAY
May 11th Talk Details TBC 7p.m.
Cameo meeting Christ Church church hall, Woodford, Stockport, Cheshire.
Event is FREE but donations towards church funds, welcome. Tea/coffee and biscuits served.
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June 3rd Talk: Highwaymen! What About The Women? 2p.m.
Romiley Methodist Ladies' Society, Romiley, Stockport.
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