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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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​​SEPTEMBER

September 18th Talk: 'The Folklore of Flowers and Trees' 7p.m., Sandiway Library, Mere Lane, Northwich CW8 2NS. Doors open 6.30p.m. Click link below for tickets and to book. Ticket price £5.

*There is a booking fee of 75p per transaction*

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/cwaclibraries/t-yarznjl

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OCTOBER

October 1st:  Morning Meeting -  Closed Group

 

​​October 16th Talk: 'Extraordinary Women'. 1.30p.m., Closed Group. Stalybridge.

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NOVEMBER

November 6th Talk: 'Highwaymen! What About The Women?' 6p.m. Cheadle Library. FREE EVENT

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November 7th Talk: Meet Jack France, fictional amateur sleuth (Author visit/Readings)

11a.m. St. Asaph Library, The Roe, St Asaph, Wales. FREE EVENT To Book: 01745 582253

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​​November 19th Talk: 'Extraordinary Women'. Lunchtime meeting. Closed Group. Ringway

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November 20th Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions'. 7.30p.m.  Closed Group. Bollington

 

November 22nd Margaret will be attending -  Glossop Book Fest, 1- 4p.m. Victoria Hall,  Talbot Street, Glossop, Derbyshire

see link below*

Glossop Bookfest | an inclusive platform for creative writers and illustrators

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​November 24th Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions'. 2p.m. Closed group. Wilmlsow. URC Church

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DECEMBER

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December 4th 12p.m. - 6p.m. Margaret will be attending the Christmas Fayre at Stockport Town Hall with her books -  Stop by and say hello! Lots of stall holders with lots of Christmas Gift Ideas! This event will support the charities: Reuben's Retreat (supporting families who have lost a child or have a child with complex medical needs) and   the Wellspring , (supporting those who are homeless or who are in danger of losing their home)

And, Santa himself will be found in Santa's Grotto. Make certain to be good!

 

​December 9th Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions'.  Lunchtime meeting. Bramhall

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December 9th Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions'. Closed group. Knutsford.

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December 15th Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions'. Withington Assist Group.

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JANUARY

January 11th. Dukinfield Library. 10.30a.m. Talk: Maria Marten - The Red Barn Murder.

FREE EVENT, Refreshments served. Dukinfield Library, Concord Way, Dukinfield. 

 

 

FEBRUARY

February 11th. Library visit. 6.30p.m. Margaret will be visiting Cheadle Hulme Library with fellow author, Charles Heathcote.

More details to follow.

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MARCH

March 26th Library Visit. 6.30p.m. Margaret will be visiting Hazel Grove Library with fellow author, Charles Heathcote.

More details to follow.

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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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JUNE National Crime Reading Month - More details of events to follow

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SEPTEMBER 9th Talk: 'Highwaymen! What About The Women?' 1.30p.m. Cheadle and Gatley U3A

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OCTOBER

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 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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