Jude Simpson – Poet, wordsmith, performer
What’s On…
Spring 2026
The tour of A NOISE ANNOYS continues in Spring 2026, from February half term to the end of May. If you want to book the show, check out the A Noise Annoys page, and get in touch with me! I can squeeze a few more dates in, around these confirmed ones:
LEICESTER – UK KIDS COMEDY FESTIVAL A NOISE ANNOYS Sunday 15th February 4pm – Soft Touch Arts, 50 New Walk, Leicester LE1 6TF Book here
EXETER LIBRARY (Devon) A NOISE ANNOYS Wednesday 18th February 2.30pm – Castle Street, Exeter, EX4 3PQ Book here for Theatre In The Library
CAMBRIDGE JUNCTION A NOISE ANNOYS Sunday 22nd February 11.30am and 2pm – Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX Book here
Homestart Literary Lunch – Tuesday 24th February 12.15pm – Literary Lunch for Homestart – The Old Bull Inn, Royston – I will be hosting and interviewing murder mystery writer Katy Watson. Book here!
GOTHERINGTON OLD CHAPEL (Gloucs) A NOISE ANNOYS Saturday 28th February 3pm – Malleson Rd, Gotherington, Cheltenham GL52 9ER Book here
Homestart’s Got Talent – fundraising event – Saturday 28th March in Royston – I’ll be hosting and compering this fun evening of local talent.
THE WAKES, OAKENGATES, TELFORD A NOISE ANNOYS Sunday 29th March 2pm – Theatre Square, Telford TF2 6EP – with Arts Alive. Book here
LIGHTWOODS HOUSE (Birmingham) A NOISE ANNOYS Tuesday 7th April 11am and 1.30pm – Adkins Lane, Bearwood, B67 5DP – shows at 11am and 1.30pm. Tickets from just £3! With Black Country Touring – Book here
WARE LIBRARY A NOISE ANNOYS Wednesday 8th April 10.30am – Ware Library, Hertfordshire, SG12 9BA – Book here
HITCHIN LIBRARY A NOISE ANNOYS Wednesday 8th April 3pm – Hitchin Library, Paynes Park, Hitchin SG5 1EW – Book here
NORTH WATFORD LIBRARY A NOISE ANNOYS Thursday 9th April 10.30am – North Watford Library, Hertfordshire, WD24 7RW – Book here
ST ALBANS LIBRARY A NOISE ANNOYS Thursday 9th April 3pm – St Albans Library, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JQ – Book here
HODDESDON LIBRARY A NOISE ANNOYS Friday 10th April 10.30am – Hoddesdon Library, Hertfordshire, EN11 8HD – Book here
BISHOP’S STORTFORD LIBRARY A NOISE ANNOYS Friday 10th April 3pm – Bishop’s Stortford Library, Hertfordshire, CM23 2EJ – Book here
CAMBRIDGE LITERARY FESTIVAL A NOISE ANNOYS Sunday 26th April, morning – details etc. to come. If you’re interested in extra info, Cambridge Lit Fest has lots of personal resonance for me, as well as professional. The first time I performed there, back in 2008 (I think) my husband-to-be came along, and it signalled the start of a beautiful friendship and four beautiful children!!
BRISTOL WARDROBE THEATRE A NOISE ANNOYS Sunday 3rd May 2pm – Book here
LINTON CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL (Cambs) A NOISE ANNOYS Sunday 17th May – probably 11.15am. Booking details coming soon. This will be your LAST CHANCE to see the show touring, so make sure you make it!!
NOTE: if a gig is labelled “FAMILY-FRIENDLY” then it’s designed for families with children aged 6+ and is suitable for any age. As for other gigs, my material is generally family-friendly, but these will be more suited to age 13+. However, I can’t speak for other performers at the same gig – please contact me if you’re unsure or want more guidance.
Summer 2026
I will be recovering and holidaying, hopefully, at some point in the late Spring / early Summer. I need to put that in my diary before I overbook again! But I’ve a few lovely gigs and things coming up, to keep things ticking over, and start to air some new material…
HOMESTART Tuesday 9th June – Literary Lunch for Homestart – I’ll be hosting and interviewing fiction writer Hannah Beckerman. I absolutely loved talking to Hannah about her last book, “The Forgetting,” and her new book “Three Mothers” is guaranteed to be just as gripping, twisty and beautiful as the first. Looking foward to it!
THE BIG LUNCH Sunday 14th June 12noon – 4pm – Dudley Recreation Ground – this is a gorgeous, small but big-hearted local community festival – free to come along. Details and a timetable of acts will be available nearer the time. FAMILY-FRIENDLY
POETRY SHACK Thursday 25th June 8pm – Candid Arts, North London. I’ll be performing a set at this often-chaotic, frequently extraordinary, always big-hearted poetry club – with William Wyld and Martin Rowson, hosted by Jack Shamash.
HILTON FEAST Thursday 23rd July – 5pm – Hilton Hotel, Cambridge – I’ll be doing a 40-minute set of poetry and song at this amazing local festival. Looking forward to it! Links to come. FAMILY-FRIENDLY
THE BIG CHURCH FESTIVAL Friday 28th – Sunday 30th August -Wiston Estate, West Sussex – I’m already confirmed for the Big Church Festival – as usual, I’ll be co-hosting the Poetry Slam, and then competing in the “Bless-Offs” – Come and support!!
NOTE: if a gig is labelled “FAMILY-FRIENDLY” then it’s designed for families with children aged 6+ and is suitable for any age. As for other gigs, my material is generally family-friendly, but these will be more suited to age 13+. However, I can’t speak for other performers at the same gig – please contact me if you’re unsure or want more guidance.
Past performances:
Christmas 2025
ILFRACOMBE, DEVON LANDMARK THEATRE Saturday 13th December 2pm A NOISE ANNOYS AT CHRISTMAS!! – a new and very special festiv-ated version of the show, with added angels, elves, Santa and a very noisy nativity… Book here
LEICESTER THE Y THEATRE Sunday 14th December 4pm – I’m part of the Gala Preview for the UK Kids Comedy Festival, featuring a range of great acts, all of whom have shows in the main Festival in February Book here
PETERBOROUGH KEY THEATRE Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st December 10.30am / 2pm A NOISE ANNOYS AT CHRISTMAS!! – a new and very special festiv-ated version of the show, with added angels, elves, Santa and a very noisy nativity… Book here
Autumn 2025
ROYSTON Sunday 28th September 2.30pm – Royston Arts Festival (Herts) A NOISE ANNOYS – All ticket proceeds in support of Homestart, the family support charity.
I took part in the the Royston Book Fair too on Saturday 27th September in St John’s Parish Church. I read / performed some of my children’s poems from my book, “A Noise Annoys” – AVAILABLE HERE – and had the chance to chat to the audience. More information here: https://www.roystonbookfair.co.uk/
LAMBETH FRINGE FESTIVAL Saturday 4th October, 11am and 3pm A NOISE ANNOYS at Vauxhall City Farm. My first gig in a farm, and the first show date in London!
EXETER Friday 10th October, 10am to 12noon “M/Others on the Mic” at Exeter Library – I performed some of my grown-up material at this lovely-looking daytime get-together for parents and carers with little ones in tow. Honestly, everything about this gig was absolutely delightful – and there aren’t many opportunities to see me perform grown-up stuff in the daytime…!
DORCHESTER (DORSET) Sunday 12th October, 2pm A NOISE ANNOYS at Dorchester Arts, Dorset. Dorset is probably my favourite English county… but that’s just the icing on the cake. This is a great venue in a beautiful town.
LITTLE SHELFORD (CAMBS) Saturday 18th October, 3pm A NOISE ANNOYS at Little Shelford Memorial Hall, Cambridge, CB22 5HG, hosted by All Saints Church in Shelford. I stayed on after this show for a Q&A session for any questions the audience had about me, my inspiration, my work, my writing, my favourite colour or whether my dog is named after someone in the Christmas story!!
ST NEOTS (CAMBS) Sunday 19th October, 2pm A NOISE ANNOYS at St Neots Library, Cambridgeshire, courtesy of “The Library Presents”
CAMBRIDGE Thursday 23rd October, 4.15pm A NOISE ANNOYS at Cherry Hinton Library, Cambridge, courtesy of “The Library Presents”
Friday 24th October, evening – I performed some spoken word at The Globe in Hay-on-Wye with Rosie With Words
CARDIFF Saturday 25th October 2.30pm A NOISE ANNOYS at Parc Arts, Treforest, near Cardiff, Wales – a great way to kick off half term at this intimate community venue.
WESTON-SUPER-MARE Sunday 26th October 3pm A NOISE ANNOYS at the Front Room, Weston Super Mare. This little venue is a real gem, and well known for its welcoming attitude and inventive programming.
HEREFORD Tuesday 28th October 11am A NOISE ANNOYS at the Hereford Courtyard Theatre The history of this booking goes back to March, when the Courtyard’s Associate Director sat in when I was soundchecking for a Showcase gig organised by touring network Arts Alive, and promptly booked the show for the theatre’s family festival!! “A Noise Annoys is a really wonderful show for anyone but especially children and families. It delights in the joy of words, story and music, which Jude blends so skillfully to create a hugely enjoyable piece.” – David Durant, Associate Director, The Courtyard, Hereford.
BEDFORD Thursday 30th October 2pm A NOISE ANNOYS at The Place, Bedford. Another lovely venue in the heart of the community, and my last show before Christmas!! See the review here!
Summer – Autumn 2025
OUNDLE Saturday 26th July, 2.30pm and 4pm A NOISE ANNOYS: POP-UP VERSION at Oundle Library, Glapthorn Rd, Oundle PE8 4JA. A shortened version of the show (about 30 minutes) presented as part of Oundle Festival of Literature to launch the library’s summer reading scheme.
WORTHING Saturday 2nd August, 11am A NOISE ANNOYS in The Pavilion Atrium, Pavilion Theatre, Worthing, West Sussex – the full show, in this wonderful venue on the South Coast.
Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th August BIG CHURCH FESTIVAL, Wiston House, West Sussex – I’ll be performing, hosting and slamming at the Spoken Word Tent, once again hosted by the Bible Society and marvellous Dai Woolridge. Drop by to see me host this year’s Poetry Slam and you might have the chance to take part as a judge, scoring the brave newcomers who will be performing their verses in the hope of winning the would-be-coveted-if-that-were-not-clearly-sinful crown of Big Church Slam Champion 2026! I’ll also be turning contestant again in the Bless-Offs as I pitch my own words against others to see who can bless the most socks off each other. And, I’ll be performing a set or two of my own material, so check the running order at the tent each day, and come say hi if you’re there! https://bigchurchfestival.com/lineup/jude-simpson/
Thursday 28th August, I gave a talk about my work and performance to the “Oasis” club at Comberton Baptist Church.
NEWMARKET Friday 29th August, 2pm A NOISE ANNOYS in The Stables Cafe and Community Centre, Newmarket – a really lovely local venue on Newmarket High Street, which I only found out about earlier this year!
Spring 2025
Thursday March 20th – “Off Grid” Hereford – showcase performance for Rural Touring in Hereford – I’ll be presenting material from “A Noise Annoys” and other companies and performers will also be pitching their shows.
Friday March 21st – Urban Wordsmiths, Cardiff – I had a headline spot at this legendary spoken word night curated by Dai Woolridge.
Sunday 13th April – “Book Buzz”, Arts Depot in North London – I presented some “A Noise Annoys” material as part of “Book Buzz”, their weekend festival of family entertainment.
Tuesday April 29th – the Old Bull Inn, Royston, Hertfordshire – Literary Lunch for Homestart, featuring novelist and poet Ruth Leigh. I talked with Ruth about the writing life, starting a publishing co-operative, her love of Jane Austen and of course her four “Isabella M Smugge” books, which are wonderfully entertaining yet heartfelt “Mum’s-eye-view” comedies.
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May, 2pm – A NOISE ANNOYS at Peterborough Key Theatre. The full family show, presented in the Studio Theatre. I also used these performances to launch my book, “A Noise Annoys” which accompanies the show.
Thursday 8th May,7.30pm Two Sisters Arts Centre, near Felixstowe – I delivered a spoken word set, supporting Luke Wright’s solo spoken word show “JOY” – Luke is one of the UK’s finest spoken word performers.
Saturday 10th May, 2pm A NOISE ANNOYS , Baldock, Herts – the full show, performed as part of Baldock Festival at St Mary’s Church Hall.
Sunday 18th May, 2pm A NOISE ANNOYS , Orwell, Cambs – the full show, performed in Orwell Village Hall, South Cambridgeshire.
Saturday 7th June, 11.30am and 2.30pm, A NOISE ANNOYS Sudbury, Suffolk – the full show, performed in the Quay Theatre.
Sunday 8th June “The Big Lunch” Dudley Road Park, Cambridge – I performed some FAMILY-FRIENDLY material at this brilliant community festival.
Winter 2024/5
Tuesday 18th February – “Twilight at the Museum,” Cambridge – poetry performance for kids and families, Fitzwilliam Museum 5pm in the Italian Gallery FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Friday 21st February – “Luton’s Feb Fest” – performance at Luton Hat Factory’s Half Term Festival 12pm in the basement FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Saturday 1st March – I’m hosting a concert of local choirs and musicians for Homestart, Royston
Autumn 2024
Thursday 12th September – Homestart Literary Lunch with Wafa’ Tarnowska. I interviewed Wafa about her books, “Nour’s Secret Library” and “Amazing Women of the Middle East” – Old Bull Inn, Royston.
Saturday 5th October – “A NOISE ANNOYS” at the Barkway Literature Festival. Full-length family show (45 minutes) to open the Barkway Literary Festival.
MidSummer 2024
Tuesday 2nd July – Homestart Literary Lunch at the Old Bull Inn, Royston, interviewing novelist Hannah Beckerman.
Friday 23rd August 11.15am Greenbelt Festival – performing my family show “A NOISE ANNOYS” at the Canopy tent. I also had a Spoken Word slot at the Caravan of Love at 5.45pm the same day, Friday 23rd August.
Spring/Summer 2024
Sunday 5th May 2.30pm – Cambridge Junction Theatre – “A NOISE ANNOYS” – the latest development of my famiy / children’s show comes to the Junction Theatre in Cambridge.
“A Noise Annoys is a Poetry Show for all the senses! It features rhymes, noises, challenges, surprises and lots of audience interaction. Bursting with joyful humour and witty wordplay, Jude takes the audience on a mind-bending journey through the sounds of language, and the language of sounds. There is lots of joy, a healthy dose of nonsense, and a few heartfelt moments of beautiful hush.”
Friday 17th May – Baldock Festival – St Mary’s Church, Baldock, Herts 7.30pm – a whole evening of me!! Sharing work old and new, chucking some silly songs around, a bit of interactive voting – all that sort of thing… I’m really looking forward to this one.
Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th May – Big Church Festival -Wiston Estate, West Sussex – I’ll be at the Spoken Word Tent, hosted by the Bible Society. I’ll be hosting the Poetry Slam on Saturday evening, then performing on Sunday – one set of poetry in the afternoon, and appearing again later in the “Bless-Off”s – Woohoo!!
Friday 21st June – Lady J’s Summertime Marvels, Two Sisters Arts Centre, Trimley-St-Mary, nr Felixstowe. “Lady J hosts a selection of her favourite regional acts across music, spoken word and improv. Expect an eclectic night of entertainment that will leave you feeling all warm inside from an evening well spent in the company of some of our region’s finest!”
Saturday 22nd June – private gig in Colchester
Tuesday 25th June – Poetry Shack, Candid Arts, Camden, London
Thursday 27th June – Scripted Development at 1975 Wine Bar, Woodbridge, Suffolk – a chilled and inspiring gig in a sophisticated, welcoming wine bar. Looking forward to it!
Friday 28th June – Primary School Poetry and Performance workshop and judging of pupil’s SLAM competition, with Ruth Leigh – Suffolk
Saturday 29th June – 10am to 12noon – Book Fair at the Two Sisters Arts Centre, Trimley-St-Mary, Near Felixstowe – I’ll be reading / performing and selling my books at this local literature fair, then hot-footing it back home in time for…
Saturday 29th June – “Homestart’s Got Talent” – I’m hosting this local talent show in aid of Homestart, the family support charity, and will doubtless throw a couple of my own poems into the mix at some stage!
Winter 2023
Monday 20th November – “At Home” for Homestart – Royston Bowling Club, 47 Green Drift, Royston, Herts – an intimate gig where I’ll be sharing new material as well as performing some old favourites. You’re also welcome to bring a poem you’d like to read, or something you’d like me to read out. It’s free to come, with donations welcome. Half of all donations go to Homestart.
Friday 24th November – Comedians and Carols, Bolton Villas Church, Bradford.
JUST ADDED!!! Saturday 25th November – Comedians and Carols, Cowplain, Hampshire.
Sunday 17th December – Comedians and Carols, Colchester, Essex.
Autumn 2023
Thursday 21st September – Literary Lunch for Homestart with New York Times bestselling author Kate Moore discussing her most recent book, “The Woman They Could Not Silence.” The Old Bull, Royston. Check the Homestart Website for more details and to book tickets.
Thursday 28th September – Private Bookclub gig
I’m really excited to be hosting Val Jeal MBE in early October. I will be interviewing Val about the book we wrote together, “Broken by Love,” which charts her inspiring journey working with marginalised women in Bristol. Excitingly, the book has been shortlisted for Biography/Memoir of 2023 by Christian Resources Together!
Come and hear Val for yourself at the following times / places:
Monday 2nd October – Comberton Baptist Church, South Cambridgeshire, 7.30pm – check the website for further details and to sign up
Tuesday 3rd October– “Tuesdays Together” at City Church, Cambridge. A daytime discussion group open to all, including seniors. 10.30am, Cheddars Lane, Cambridge.
Wednesday 4th October – Kings Church, Tennison Road, Cambridge. 7.30pm – check the website for further details and to sign up.
All events are free to attend. Val will be selling and signing her book at each one. Val’s story has wide appeal, but does deal with gritty subjects, including prostitution, drug addiction and harm. These events will be appropriate to any adults, and accompanied teenagers.
Wednesday 11th October – “Short Scratchings” at The Junction, Cambridge, at 6.30pm. I’ll be presenting a short, interactive performance (10-20 minutes) of children’s material based on my poetry collection “A Noise Annoys.” Please come and bring your kids!! It’s free, but you have to book in! This event is enabled by the Junction’s Artistic Development Programme TROOP, of which I’m really enjoying being a part!
Thursday 12th October – private gig
Wednesday 25th October – “Short Scratchings” at The Junction, Cambridge, – once again I’ll be performing some Work In Progress, but this time it’s aimed at a more general, adult audience. It’s a chance to see some of my developing ideas, and also to give feedback! I’d love you to come along. It’s free but you have to book in. This event is enabled by the Junction’s Artistic Development Programme TROOP, of which I’m really enjoying being a part!
Summer 2023
Thursday 22nd June – I’m performing in “Transcendence” – a faith-based spoken word event in Brixton, South London, hosted by Final Call Productions. I’m chuffed to be featuring at this brilliant night on Thursday 22nd June, 7pm-10pm at Upstairs at The Ritzy in Brixton. There will also be open mic spots and a special FCP showcase. Tickets here.
Tuesday 18th July – I’ll be hosting Homestart’s Literary Lunch, interviewing Rachel Meller, author of “The Box with the Sunflower Clasp.” It’s at the Old Bull Inn, Royston. Tickets and details here
Spring 2023
Tuesday 28th February – Literary Lunch with Rachel Lawston, children’s author and book designer. Rachel will talk about her brilliant nature-connecting books “Finn’s Garden Friends” and “Mia makes a Meadow.” The Old Bull, Royston, from 12.15pm. Tickets available from Homestart.
Saturday 4th March – I’m hosting Royston Homestart’s 40th birthday celebration concert, “Celebrating Voices,” featuring four local choirs and entertainer Sarah Harrison. I’ll be performing some of my own poems too. More details and tickets here.
Saturday 18th March – I’ll be performing at Comberton Baptist Church, with my great friend, musician Paul Bell, giving you a dose of the “best medicine”! 7.30pm. Tickets and more details here.
Thursday 20th April (tbc) – planned launch of “Broken by Love” by Val Jeal (co-authored by me) in Bristol – I’m so looking forward to this event, rescheduled due to Val getting covid the first time round! I think we’re being joined by Marvin Rees, the Mayor of Bristol, and Peaches Golding, the Lord Lieutenant. It will also be a great chance to meet and see the work of One25 – the charity Val founded. I’m afraid it’s a private event, but hopefully I’ll be able to share some pictures!
Thursday 27th April – I’m interviewing Cambridge-based novelist and creative writing tutor Menna Van Praag for Homestart’s Literary Lunch. It will be at the Old Bull in Royston. Check out their events page for details and tickets.
Wednesday 17th May – I’m performing at the King’s Head in Woodbridge, Suffolk, courtesy of Justine de Mierre music.
Saturday 27th / Sunday 28th May – I’ve been confirmed to return to Big Church Festival at the Spoken Word Tent. This was an absolute blast last year, so give me a shout if you’re heading there in 2023 – it would be lovely to say hello!
Autumn/Winter 2022
Thursday 13th October – Royston Library, with Homestart
Wednesday 19th October – Open Mic at the White Horse pub in Sweffling, Nr Woodbridge, Suffolk https://swefflingwhitehorse.co.uk/events/
Friday 11th November – there are a couple of private gigs happening in the Cambridge area – one mid-morning, one in the evening. Contact me if you’re interested in coming along…
Friday 25th November – Toft Social Club, Cambridgeshire, with Homestart. See https://www.toftsocialclub.org.uk/events.php for more details.
Friday 2nd December – Towcester, Comedy and Carols with Comedians Paul Kerensa and Paul Tonkinson, Magician Steve Price . At Tove Valley Centre, Northampton Road, Towcester, Northants, NN12 7AH. It starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £11 – available here.
Friday 9th December – Guildford, Comedy and Carols with Comedian Paul Kerensa, and Comedy Magician Tom Elliot. At Christchurch, Guildford, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 each – available here.
Sunday 18th December – Colchester, Comedy and Carols with Comedians Paul Kerensa and Andrew Bird, plus comic musician James Sherwood. Show starts at 7.30pm, and is just £7!! It’s at Kingsland church, 88 London Road, Colchester, CO3 9DW and you can book tickets here.
SPRING/SUMMER 2022
Thursday 29th September – Homestart Literary Lunch – 12.15pm at the Old Bull Inn, Royston. I’ll be performing some pieces, and talking to novelist Sarah Harrison about my work and my book, “Shambolic Mammal”. Tickets are £15, which includes a cold buffet lunch, and are available here.
Tuesday 26th July Poetry Shack, supporting Michael Rosen . How exciting! It’s at the Candid Arts Centre in Angel, North London, at 7.30pm on Tuesday 26th July. Tickets are £8 each, and you can buy them here.
Friday 22nd July – private gig, Cambridge
Wednesday 20th July – private gig, Royston
Saturday 2nd July – Garden Gig
Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th June – BIG CHURCH DAY OUT –
Over the Jubilee weekend, I’ll be joining around 30,000 other people at Big Church Day Out, where I’ll be hosting and performing at the Spoken Word tent. At the moment, it looks like I’ll be performing at 3.15pm on Friday and 3pm on Saturday, but follow me on Twitter for updates nearer the time. The lineup looks great, so I’m excited to be hosting some of the sessions, as well as performing my own stuff. Do come and say hello if you’re there.
Saturday May 14th 2022 – I’ll be presenting Homestart’s “Strictly Come Dancing” charity event – this local version of the iconic BBC show is promising to be completely hilarious, and full of life-affirming fun!! Local couples team up to compete for the trophy by impressing a lineup of local expert judges…
Friday 29th April 2022 – Paper Tiger Poetry – London
AUTUMN / WINTER 2021
Tuesday 30th November 2021 – Poetry Shack – the Betsy Trotter pub, Farringdon. This is in place of the gig I had to covid-cancel in September…
Thursday 2nd December 2021 – “Carols and Comedians” – Holy Trinity Church, Claygate, Surrey – with Paul Kerensa and others
Friday 3rd December 2021 – “Carols and Comedians” – “Free”, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex – with Paul Kerensa and others
Saturday 4th December 2021 – “Carols and Comedians” – All Saints church, Guildford, Surrey – with Paul Kerensa. Tickets here.
Saturday 11th December 2021 – “Carols and Comedians” – Kettering Arts Centre, Northamptonshire – with Paul Kerensa hosting, plus standup from Stephen Cookson and magic by Steve Price. For info and tickets see here.
February 24th 2022 – Literary Lunch with Homestart – the Old Bull, Royston. I’ll be talking to Ursula Buchan http://www.ursula-buchan.co.uk/ and discussing her biography of John Buchan – author of “The Thirty-Nine Steps.”
Friday 22nd October 2021 – Poetry and Poppadoms – hosted by Paul Lyalls, Islington, North London
