The Glorious Thirsk White Rose BookCafe has even more events lined up for April: by Milly Adams

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Thurs 19 April, from 7.30pm at White Rose BookCafe

Local author, Gemma Hogg will be in conversation with James Hogg talking about her new book ‘Stable Lass’. Riding out and mucking in, tales from a Yorkshire racing yard.

 

‘Vividly funny, shockingly frank, deeply passionate, movingly sensitive – and that’s just about the horses! A bawdy, caring, and wickedly insightful stable yard rite of passage that no racing fan should miss.’ Brough Scott

Tickets £5 each, redeemable against a signed hardback copy of the new book, includes welcome drink. Pre order your signed copy and tickets from White Rose BookCafe tel 01845 524353, or e-mail sales@whiterosebooks.co.uk

 

Thursday 21st June, 7pm for 7.30pm start

In conjunction with the Booksellers Association, in support of the 10th Anniversary of Independent Bookshop Week (IBW), and as part of Pan Macmillan’s ‘Macmillan 175′ celebrations, as well as 21 years of Picador Poetry.

The brainchild of Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, with 4 Poet Laureates plus music and guest local poet, Kate Fox.

 Author Events

 

Thurs 12 April – Michelin Star Chef, Tommy Banks will be here signing copie sof his news book ‘Roots’ (time to be confirmed). A Free Event.

Sat 21 April – Book Signing with Mary Jayne Baker, ‘A Bicycle Made for Two’ from 11am to 12 noon. A Free Event.

 What’s NEW?  SPOTLIGHT ON …    Each Month we’ll feature a genre, author or selection of titles that take our interest, this month it is The Natural World –

The Wood, by John Lewis-Stempel, ‘Indisputably, one of the best nature-writers of his generation’ (Country Life) BBC Radio 4 ‘Book of the Week’

 

Epitaph for the Ash by Lisa Samson,‘Fascinating … Her pilgrimage to discover the present state of the ash in the UK, and the work that is being done to accommodate or counter ash dieback, is both a labour of love and an extraordinary achievement, especially given the heart-rending physical limitations Samson eventually endures as a result of life-saving surgery’ OBSERVER

 

Chasing the Ghost by Peter Marren,
Join renowned naturalist Peter Marren on an exciting quest to see every species of wild plant native to Britain.

 

 

Children’s Storytime    – Pre-School Storytime 10am to 10.30.am – FREE – Every Friday 

  Easter Weekend  ~ come & treat your family and friends in our Café, & browse our lovely selection of Easter cards and gift ideas.

  Café News …… Enjoy some Easter treats in our Café & Garden, weather permitting!
Easter Cupcakes and Easter Biscuits
Hot Cross Buns with Traditional Tea or white Rose Filter Coffee
Easter Drinks ~ Orange and Elderflower Spritzer
Easter Hot Chocolate topped with whipped cream and mini eggs

 EASTER & SPRING opening hours :-
Good Friday 30 March 10am to 5pm, Café closes 4pm
Saturday 31 March 9am to 5pm, Café closes 4pm
Sunday 1 April 10am to 5pm, Café closes 4pm
Monday 2 April 10am to 5pm, Café closes 4pm
NB: From Tuesday 3 April normal hours resume

 

 

 

 

Thurs 19 April, from 7.30pm at White Rose BookCafe

Local author, Gemma Hogg will be in conversation with James Hogg talking about her new book ‘Stable Lass’. Riding out and mucking in, tales from a Yorkshire racing yard.

‘Vividly funny, shockingly frank, deeply passionate, movingly sensitive – and that’s just about the horses! A bawdy, caring, and wickedly insightful stable yard rite of passage that no racing fan should miss.’ Brough Scott

Tickets £5 each, redeemable against a signed hardback copy of the new book, includes welcome drink. Pre order your signed copy and tickets from White Rose BookCafe tel 01845 524353, or e-mail sales@whiterosebooks.co.uk

Thursday 21st June, 7pm for 7.30pm start

In conjunction with the Booksellers Association, in support of the 10th Anniversary of Independent Bookshop Week (IBW), and as part of Pan Macmillan’s ‘Macmillan 175′ celebrations, as well as 21 years of Picador Poetry.

The brainchild of Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, with 4 Poet Laureates plus music and guest local poet, Kate Fox.

 

 Author Events
Thurs 12 April – Michelin Star Chef, Tommy Banks will be here signing copie sof his news book ‘Roots’ (time to be confirmed). A Free Event.
Sat 21 April – Book Signing with Mary Jayne Baker, ‘A Bicycle Made for Two’ from 11am to 12 noon. A Free Event. What’s NEW?  SPOTLIGHT ON …    Each Month we’ll feature a genre, author or selection of titles that take our interest, this month it is The Natural World –
The Wood, by John Lewis-Stempel, ‘Indisputably, one of the best nature-writers of his generation’ (Country Life) BBC Radio 4 ‘Book of the Week’

Epitaph for the Ash by Lisa Samson,‘Fascinating … Her pilgrimage to discover the present state of the ash in the UK, and the work that is being done to accommodate or counter ash dieback, is both a labour of love and an extraordinary achievement, especially given the heart-rending physical limitations Samson eventually endures as a result of life-saving surgery’ OBSERVER

Chasing the Ghost by Peter Marren,
Join renowned naturalist Peter Marren on an exciting quest to see every species of wild plant native to Britain.

Children’s Storytime    – Pre-School Storytime 10am to 10.30.am – FREE – Every Friday 

  Easter Weekend  ~ come & treat your family and friends in our Café, & browse our lovely selection of Easter cards and gift ideas.

  Café News …… Enjoy some Easter treats in our Café & Garden, weather permitting!
Easter Cupcakes and Easter Biscuits
Hot Cross Buns with Traditional Tea or white Rose Filter Coffee
Easter Drinks ~ Orange and Elderflower Spritzer
Easter Hot Chocolate topped with whipped cream and mini eggs

  EASTER & SPRING opening hours :-
Good Friday 30 March 10am to 5pm, Café closes 4pm
Saturday 31 March 9am to 5pm, Café closes 4pm
Sunday 1 April 10am to 5pm, Café closes 4pm
Monday 2 April 10am to 5pm, Café closes 4pm
NB: From Tuesday 3 April normal hours resume