News and Events
Here you can find details of events, competitions, giveaways and book releases.




 

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​5th June 10.30a.m. Group, Southport U3A: Talk 'English Fairy Tales'

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7th June Leek Loves Books Book festival. From 10 a.m. Moorlands House, Stockwell Street, Leek, Staffordshire.

Check festival page for all details of events, timings and to book tickets: www.leeklovesbooks.com/bookfest2025 

Margaret will be on a panel with fellow authors: 

Trent Room, Moorlands house 2 p.m.

What draws us in to a cosy crime novel? Join Cosy crime writers discussing what makes a great cosy crime from an authors perspective. Join Dawn Brookes, T. A.Belshaw, Margaret Holbrook and Tom Mead for this cosy conversation. SEE FLIERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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JUNE IS 'NATIONAL CRIME READING MONTH' as part of that Margaret will be taking part in a 'mini tour' of Stockport Libraries with fellow crime writer, Charles Heathcote. See Below

Tickets avbl:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/stockportlibraries/author-event/e-beolrv

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9th June Time 6.30p.m. Bramhall Library. Margaret will be at the library with fellow crime writer Charles Heathcote. There will be readings, chat, Q and A and the opportunity to purchase books and have them signed! This is a 'National Crime Reading Month' event.

 

11th June Time 6.30p.m. Cheadle Hulme Library. Margaret will be at the library with fellow crime writer Charles Heathcote. There will be readings, chat, Q and A and the opportunity to purchase books and have them signed!  This is a 'National Crime Reading Month' event.

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25th June Time 6.30p.m. Reddish Library. Margaret will be at the library with fellow crime writer Charles Heathcote. There will be readings, chat, Q and A and the opportunity to purchase books and have them signed!  This is a 'National Crime Reading Month' event.

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27th June Time 6.30p.m. Bredbury Library. Margaret will be at the library with fellow crime writer Charles Heathcote. There will be readings, chat, Q and A and the opportunity to purchase books and have them signed!  This is a 'National Crime Reading Month' event.

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​17th June 1030 a.m. Talk, 'Highwaymen! What about the Women?'  Closed Group, Wythenshawe

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23rd June 2p.m.  Group Tameside U3A:Talk 'Hobby Horses will Dance'.

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28th June Oakwood  Lit fest Event, More details to follow This event has had to be cancelled owing to venue closure.

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July 1st 1.30p.m. Closed Group, Talk: 'The Folklore of Flowers and Trees'

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July 4th 7.30p.m. Talk: 'Highwaymen! What about the Women?' Closed Group, Runcorn

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​​July 9th 7.30p.m. 'Authors in the Hall' event, Christ church, church hall, Woodford, Cheshire. Margaret will host this event and chat to writers /poets, Johanne Lee and Phil Poyser. They will read from their work, there will be a Q and A and books will be on sale. It is a Free event but donations on the door would be welcome for the work of the church. Refreshments will be available.

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July 24th 1p.m. Talk: 'Women of the Goldrush' Closed group, Marple

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July 31st 7p.m. Talk: 'Highwaymen! What about the Women?' Bramhall Hall, Bramhall Stockport. A 'Friends of Bramhall Hall, Event.

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13th August 10.30a.m. Closed Group (Probus) Talk: 'Extraordinary Women'

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18th September Talk 'Folklore of Flowers and Trees' Details TBC

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8th October 10.30a.m. - 11.30a.m  Talk: 'Maria Marten  and the Red Barn Murder',  Dukinfield Library, Concord Way, Dukinfield. More details to follow.

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16th October  Talk: 'Extraordinary Women', Closed Group, Stalybridge, (Afternoon)

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19th November Talk: 'Extraordinary Women', Closed Group, Hale, (Afternoon)

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​20th November 7.30p.m. Talk: Closed Group. 'English Christmas Traditions'  (Bollington and District Gardening Group)

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24th November 2p.m. Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions' Closed Group, Wilmslow. Wilmslow URC

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9th December 1.30p.m. Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions' Closed Group, Bramhall

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9th December Evening Talk: ' English Christmas Traditions' Closed Group, Knutsford

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15th December 1p.m. Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions' Closed Group, Withington Assist, Withington

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23rd October 2p.m. Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions' Closed Group, Bolton U3A

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3rd November  1.30p.m.  Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions' Closed Group​

 

8th December 10.30a.m. Talk: 'English Christmas Traditions' Closed Group

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