Culture Bite 2018 Tasters
Harriet Evans: Meet the Wildflowers
Tuesday 25 September,
7.30pm – 9pm
Compass Theatre
Bestselling author Harriet Evans will be talking about her latest book the Wildflowers – a current Richard and Judy Book Club title.
Heroes and Villains
Saturday 27 October,
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Uxbridge Library
Price: Free
Come along to this special event and celebrate the characters of your favourite comics and graphic novels. Learn to draw your favourite superheroes and write their adventures at special workshops.
Grand Finale with Stardust Big Band
Sunday 28 October,
6pm – 8pm
The Great Barn, Manor Farm
Price: £10
Join us for this charity concert with Stardust Big Band and guest speaker to celebrate the end of this year’s Culture Bite. Ticket includes food, and all proceeds go to charity.
Tracy Borman: The King's Witch
Monday 8 October,
7.30pm – 9pm
Battle of Britain Bunker
Historian, writer and TV presenter, Tracy Borman has already captivated Culture Bite audiences with her enthusiastic and comprehensive talks on Tudor history, based on her non-fiction books. Tracy has combined her knowledge with her gifts as a true storyteller and returns to Hillingdon to talk about her debut novel The King’s Witch
National Libraries Week
Mon 8 October to Saturday 13 Oct,
7.30pm – 9pm
All Libraries
Price: Free
This year, Libraries Week will focus on wellbeing, with Hillingdon libraries showcasing how they bring communities together, combat loneliness, provide a space for reading and creativity, and support people with their mental health.
Mark Billingham and Martyn Waites
Tuesday 16 October,
7.30pm – 9pm
Compass Theatre
Price: £5
Join bestselling crime writers, Mark Billingham and Martyn Waites, as they discuss their new books. The killing Habit is Marks fifteenth book in the hugely-popular Detective Tom Thorne series. The Old Religion is Martyn’s new, dark, and chillingly atmospheric thriller.
Mischief Makers and the Dice of Destiny
Monday 22 October,
10.30am – 11.30am
Uxbridge Library
Price: Free
Sometimes breaking the rules can be fun! Children’s author Jennifer Killick will be running a creative writing workshop for seven to 11-year-olds. Using the Dice of Destiny tool to choose characters and settings, we will create a list of rules and then help our characters to break them all in order to get what they want!
Writing for Children: A Masterclass
Friday 26 October,
7.30pm – 9pm
The Stables, Manor Farm
Price: Free
In this beginner level class, award-winning writer of more than 90 books for children, Alan Durant, gives a fun talk that covers the key techniques for writing picture books for young children.
An Introduction to Wain Tasting
Sunday 21 October,
6pm – 7.30pm
Compass Theatre Bar
Price: £10
During this wine tasting session, you will compare, contrast and discover wines from around the world, improve your tasting skills, develop your senses and take home practical tips for wine and food matching. You will also taste exciting wine styles and grape varieties to help you understand why you like the wines you current;y enjoy and to discover new wines to buy.
Win Tickets to Andrew Cartmel Author Talk and Book Signing at Southlands Arts Centre
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Introducing Culture Bite 2017
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