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By Ferenc Hepp As shops and radio stations start playing Christmas music and lights go up on High Streets, it must mean one thing: panto season! And this year’s Yvonne…
December 6, 2024 / No Comment / Read More
Poets and writers from Guildford and beyond will take part in the Festive Writers’ Showcase, at Zero Carbon Guildford. The free, spoken-word event on Saturday, December 7 will celebrate the…
December 3, 2024 / No Comment / Read More
By Alice Fowler For book-lovers in Guildford, there’s something special about October. What other month of the year can you find international best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith chatting at the…
October 3, 2024 / No Comment / Read More
Five local writers will be showcasing their work at an event highlighting the art of short story writing during the Guildford Book Festival, which runs from October 6-20. “Short Story…
September 25, 2024 / No Comment / Read More
Preparations continue for Guildford’s Book Festival, which this year takes place in venues across the Borough and beyond between 6 and 20 October. Now in its 35th year, the event…
September 5, 2024 / No Comment / Read More
During lockdown, Guildford Dragon reporter David Reading teamed up with two friends, both ex Guildfordians, to write and self-publish a book of short stories. The profits are going to local…
August 10, 2024 / No Comment / Read More
By David Reading Most of us learn about the devastating effects of climate change through news reports. Canadian scientist Paul Hardisty has chosen to bring home the message through a…
April 26, 2024 / No Comment / Read More
The Guildford Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Club meets for the first time on Wednesday, May 15, at the Keep pub in Castle Street with author Mike Philpott talking about his…
April 15, 2024 / No Comment / Read More
Author Paul Backhouse has launched a revised edition of his book Alan Turning – Guildford’s Best Kept Secret, as fascinating new information has come to light. The book was first…
March 22, 2024 / 1 Comment / Read More
This year, the Guildford Book Festival will mark 35 years of bringing the nation’s favourite storytellers to the town. Amongst the bestselling authors and household names who have entertained audiences…
March 17, 2024 / No Comment / Read More
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