events

November's Comedy Club was great fun and December promises to be a blast! Four great comedians who are either up & coming or more established. It's a relaxed event where you may get to hear the acts trying out new material for the first time! Compered by the funny funster Mike Lash.

On the bill:
Andy Storey
“Distinctive and very funny!” GLENN MOORE
“Hugely enjoyable..so dry he is arid..better than a bottle of Pinot” SU POLLARD

Delea Shand
“expert timing” The Observer, ★★★★
“infectiously bonkers” The Scotsman, ★★★★★

Sally Firth
“Did a fantastic set, drove the audience wild” (Jason Why, promoter),
"...short, smart, clever but most importantly funny.”  (Ray Davis, comic, MC)
Fourth act TBA

 An evening social for fans of ACOTAR, Fourth Wing & other romantasy books - a perfect way to make new bookish friends!

If you’re a fan of ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, Powerless, Throne of Glass or Quicksilver, and dream of meeting other romantasy readers who can’t stop talking about Velaris, Terrasen, and Basgiath, this night is for you.

Join us in London in early December for a festive evening of book talk, quizzes, games, goodie bags, and canapés inspired by the worlds we love. Come make new bookish friends, swap theories, and step into a little slice of romantasy magic before Christmas. Whether your heart belongs to fae warriors, dragon riders, or morally grey villains, you’ll find your people here. ✨

Hosted by Giulia from www.instagram.com/thebookcourtclub

Pop along to our Christmas Party for friendly chat, chill, books and drinks. A great way to spend an evening enjoying reasonably priced drinks, browsing books, and chatting with friendly locals. Bar until late.

Note: 1pm onwards all 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. No under 18s after 11pm.

 We've heard on the North Pole messaging service that the shop will be getting a visit from Father Christmas again this year! We must have been good.

Hosted by: Wood Green Bid (Haringey Council)
Booking details to be announced. 

About the book:

This moving and unforgettable novel, ‘Journey to Jaffna’, is a powerful exploration of the conflicting ties of family and of the heart. Set in London, Russia and Sri Lanka, this book will find its way into your own heart.

Param grew up in a strict Tamil family in Sri Lanka, but broke away from them to study in London. Even the violence facing Tamils back home could not affect the new life he built for himself with his English wife, Mary and their daughter. Now though, it is 1979, his father is dying and it is Param’s duty to make the journey back to Jaffna.

As Param learns of the horrors his family and his ex-girlfriend Karthiga have endured, he faces his own struggle. Does he owe it to them to come back to Sri Lanka, or should his loyalties now lie with his English family? Or does Liz, the English/American woman he met on his long, disrupted journey, offer a way out?

About the author:

Rajes Bala (Rajeswary Balasubramaniam) has published eighteen books in Tamil. She has won many awards in India and Sri Lanka, and her novels have been used for research and PhD studies in India. She has presented essays on women’s rights, Tamil language and literature, worship and `beliefs, and environmental issues. Rajes lives in London, England.