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SUMMARY:The Book Lover's Quiz Night
DESCRIPTION:Old Woollen and Farsley Lit Fest regular Gary Wigglesworth (The Book Lover’s Quiz Book) returns to host our annual quiz. \n\n\n\nThis is a literary quiz with a difference. Rather than basic sets of questions\, The Book Lover’s Quiz Live mirrors the format of Gary’s quiz books. So\, there are lots of multiple-choice questions\, some amusing answers\, clever red herrings\, little-known facts about authors and the much-loved Say What You See picture round. \n\n\n\nThe aim of all Gary’s quizzes\, and his books\, is that people should have fun and be able to guess (if they don’t know) as much as possible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n A Farsley Lit Fest Event \n\n\n\nTeams can be any size but each team member must have purchased an individual ticket. \n\n\n\nDoors open at 7pm. \n\n\n\n“I’m blessed to be able to attend Gary’s quizzes in real life. But if you live on a farm or military base\, this book is for you! But seriously folks\, these are lovingly crafted\, extremely fun quizzes that will jazz up your evenings big-time.” – Rob Delaney \n\n\n\n“Gary Wigglesworth is the quizmaster to end all quizmasters.” – David Quantick\, author of Night Train & writer for The Thick of It and Veep \n\n\n\n“Consistently fun and often very funny” – Alan Connor\, author of The Joy of Quiz \n\n\n\n“Packed with well-thought-through questions that will have you variously scratching your head\, slapping your forehead or punching the air” – Charlie Higson
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/book-lovers-quiz-night-2
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Be Transfixed: A Compelling\, Gothic Evening with C.J Cooke
DESCRIPTION:Discover a new\, feminist\, gothic\, historical fantasy from the author of The Book of Witching. \n\n\n\nJoin us in the bookshop as we hear from an author whose books have been critically acclaimed for their atmospheric use of time and place. C.J Cooke launches hew new novel that sees evil echo through seven centuries and weaves together three timelines with a brutal blood curse. We can’t wait to hear more about the inspiration behind this one! \n\n\n\nA Farsley Lit Fest Event. Includes a Book Signing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nThree women. Seven centuries. One unbreakable blood curse… \n\n\n\nIt began in fire… Paris\, 1307. When eleven-year-old Princess Isabella of France watches four men burn at the stake\, a dying knight curses her bloodline: love will destroy everything she holds dear. \n\n\n\nIt was forged in madness… Bedlam\, 1865. Lois wakes in Bedlam Asylum with no memory of who she is only a precious red stone and the growing certainty that something ancient is hunting her. Can it end before blood is spilled? \n\n\n\nPresent day. Artist Emma Harris arrives at a crumbling French château for her wedding and the exhibition of her life. But the walls remember everything\, and something has followed her here. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nC.J. Cooke is a poet and internationally bestselling Edgar and ITW-nominated gothic novelist\, who has been published in 23 languages. Born in Belfast\, C.J. has a PhD in Literature and teaches creative writing. She has been selected as a Waterstones’ Book of the Month and BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/evening-with-c-j-cooke
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Fill your Life with Flowers with Celebrated Florist Graeme Corbett
DESCRIPTION:Fill your life with flowers and discover the art of natural\, seasonal arranging with celebrated florist Graeme Corbett of Bloom & Burn. \n\n\n\nGraeme is joining us in the bookshop to tell us all about Life in Bloom\, the perfect book for anyone wanting to learn more about growing\, gathering and arranging flowers\, across the seasons. The book is beautifully photographed and filled with practical advice and creative encouragement. \n\n\n\nGraeme will also lead a demonstration of how to arrange an autumn display. \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT – The event will include a book signing.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nWorking from his studio in Kent\, Graeme uses locally grown flowers to create wild\, loose arrangements with a modern feel. \n\n\n\nAfter starting Bloom & Burn at his kitchen table in North London\, eight years later he is now a successful event florist\, floral stylist and teacher with a passion for making flower arranging more accessible and affordable. \n\n\n\n‘A green-fingered wonder’ – Jamie Oliver \n\n\n\n‘Graeme’s vibrant work is so well admired and celebrated in the industry and beyond. His designs have that rare ability to spark joy.’ – Milli Proust\, author of From Seed To Bloom \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nIn Life in Bloom\, Graeme teaches you everything you need to know about growing and arranging flowers at home – including which rules to follow\, and which ones to break – in a bid to find your own style. \n\n\n\nInviting you into his studio and garden\, Graeme takes you through the seasons by way of his favourite flowers. Discover narcissi and ranunculus in spring; peonies and poppies in summer; dahlias and phlox in autumn; and dried honesty and forced blossom in winter. \n\n\n\nFor each flower\, Graeme gives advice on growing\, choosing varieties\, sourcing and conditioning before teaching stunning arrangements. Play with colour\, form and texture and gain the confidence to go bigger. \n\n\n\nYou’ll learn how to: \n\n\n\n\nCreate stunning arrangements using bowls\, vases and moss bases\n\n\n\nBuild seasonal bouquets and showstopping centrepieces for tables and events\n\n\n\nExperiment with colour\, texture and shape to find your own floral style\n\n\n\nApply simple\, sustainable techniques that bring professional polish to your work\n\n\n\nDevelop the confidence to design freely\, whether with garden stems or market flowers
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/fill-your-life-with-flowers-with-celebrated-florist-graeme-corbett
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:A Night Out with Award-winning Restaurant Critic Jay Rayner
DESCRIPTION:We are absolutely delighted that alongside his new theatre tour\, Masterchef favourite Jay Rayner is returning to Leeds where he studied at university. It will be a ‘more intimate’ evening at The Old Woollen\, to celebrate the publication of his new cookbook\, Nights Out In The Kitchen. \n\n\n\nWe can’t wait to meet Jay and gain an insight into his love of restaurants and his passion for great home cooking. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of Farsley Lit Fest and Jay will be signing copies of his beautifully written\, warmly inspirational cookbook following the talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nFollowing his bestselling Nights Out at Home\, Jay Rayner returns to the kitchen to offer more inspiration to roll up your sleeves and reach for your favourite knife \n\n\n\nNights Out in the Kitchen features an irresistible combination of recipes sparked by the dishes that Jay has fallen for during more than a quarter of a century as a restaurant critic\, alongside 20 of his very own recipes; family favourites refined in his kitchen at home. From meatballs with braised spaghetti\, to shaved fennel and lemon zest salad\, tartiflette tart and slow cooked tandoori lamb shoulder. \n\n\n\nAs well as delicious recipes\, Nights Out in the Kitchen is seasoned with stories which walk both sides of the ‘home’ and ‘away’ line in Jay’s life. From the problem with dinner parties and the route to a less painful Christmas lunch\, through the lexicographical challenges facing a restaurant critic who wants to describe flavour without resorting to ‘mouth-watering’\, ‘moist’ and ‘sumptuous’\, to the burning question of whether\, given the large number of wretchedly negative reviews he’s written\, Jay might actually be a total scumbag. \n\n\n\nAbout Jay Rayner \n\n\n\nJay Rayner is an award-winning writer\, journalist and broadcaster. He has written extensively across the British and international media as both feature writer and columnist on everything from crime and politics\, to the arts and fashion. He was the Observer’s restaurant critic and feature writer from 1999 until February 2025\, when he joined the Financial Times in the same role. \n\n\n\nAfter studying politics at Leeds University\, where he edited the student newspaper\, he entered national newspaper journalism. In 1992 he was named Young Journalist of the Year in the British Press Awards\, and has since been nominated for many more of the prestigious awards including as Food and Drink writer for three years in a row. In 2006 he won again\, as Critic of the Year. He has been nominated for three Glenfiddich Food and Drink Awards and in 2001 was named Restaurant Critic of the Year. In 2013\, he received the Derek Cooper Award for Investigative and Campaigning Journalism from the Guild of Food Writers. In 2018\, he was named Restaurant Writer of the Year in the Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards\, and in both 2023 and 2025 was again named Critic Of The Year\, in the UK Press Awards. \n\n\n\nAs well as working for newspapers Jay has written for numerous magazines\, including Granta\,Esquire\, GQ and Cosmopolitan and various US magazines including Gourmet\, Food and Wine and Saveur. His feature writing is regularly syndicated across the world\, and has been translated into more than a dozen languages. \n\n\n\nHis varied television work includes appearances as a judge in multiple series of Masterchef\, and as part of the panel on BBC2’s Eating With The Enemy. He has presented two editions of Dispatches for Channel 4 and in the US he was a part of the expert panel on Top Chef Masters for Bravo\, a spin-off from the hit TV show Top Chef. From 2009 to 2016 he was also the resident food pundit for The One Show. In 2012 he became the host of the food panel show The Kitchen Cabinet for BBC Radio 4\, which has broadcast over 200 episodes to audiences of more than two million. In 2019\, he launched the Out To Lunch podcast\, in which he interviews the famous and infamous over a great restaurant meal. \n\n\n\nHe is the author of four novels and eight works of non-fiction. In September 2024\, to mark his 25 years as the Observer’s restaurant critic\, he published his first cookbook\, Nights Out At Home\, which became a Sunday Times bestseller.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/a-night-out-with-jay-rayner
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Dive back into the world of Lucinda Riley’s Seven Sisters 
DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to welcome bestselling author Harry Whittaker to Farsley for a special evening celebrating the publication of his new novel\, Orlando – an exciting return to the beloved world of Seven Sisters. \n\n\n\nFrom the co-author of Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt\, Harry Whittaker delights readers with a novel set in the universe of the international\, multi-million-copy bestselling Seven Sisters series that honours his mother’s – Lucinda Riley’s legacy.  \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT \n\n\n\nOrlando marks the beginning of a new chapter in the series\, inviting readers back into the rich and captivating universe that has enchanted millions around the world. \n\n\n\nOrlando is a sweeping\, atmospheric novel about love\, authorship\, and the quiet rebellions that change the world. Readers can expect exciting appearances from beloved Seven Sisters characters\, and will discover how their lives have been shaped during the last twenty years.  \n\n\n\nThis is Orlando’s story… \n\n\n\nThe event will include a book signing. Doors at 7pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the book \n\n\n\nReader favourite antiquarian bookseller Orlando Forbes – first introduced in The Shadow Sister – returns in this dual timeline saga. When Orlando uncovers a hidden cache of manuscripts in an old Harrow rectory\, his investigation draws us deeper into the private longings and unresolved fractures of the character’s own life. \n\n\n\nAcross dual timelines\, his search for the truth about a forgotten Victorian author becomes a mirror to his own story\, revealing buried betrayals\, guarded hearts\, and the courage it takes\, in any century\, to claim your true name. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nHarry Whittaker is not only Lucinda Riley’s son\, he is a storyteller himself; an award winning radio presenter\, actor and author. Most recently\, he hosted BBC Radio York’s Saturday Morning Show. \n\n\n\nIn 2019\, Harry and Lucinda co-authored the Guardian Angels series for children – four reassuring\, timeless stories addressing worries that a small child may have. After Lucinda’s death in 2021\, it was announced that Harry would complete the Seven Sisters series on behalf of his late mother. Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt published in May 2023. The Seven Sisters series continues to be one of the bestselling series worldwide.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/dive-back-into-the-world-of-lucinda-rileys-seven-sisters
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – 11th November
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in November\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book The Naked Light by Bridget Collins. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £18. This includes the book (which will be available for you to collect in the shop once you’ve made a booking online) and your first drink on the evening (beer\, wine or soft drink). If you already have the book\, you can select a ticket that will include a £10 Truman’s Gift Voucher instead of a book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nA village haunted by stories. Two women bound by a secret. A haunting gothic tale of ancient darkness and a love that defies convention\, from Sunday Times #1 bestseller Bridget Collins. \n\n\n\nWatching over the village of Haltington is an ancient carving in the ground\, known to locals simply as the Face. It was first etched into the chalk when lives were ruled by superstition and stories; by fear of the unknown\, of the shadows. For centuries\, the inhabitants of Bone Cottage have tended to it. \n\n\n\nBut now that the Great War has decimated the population of even this most isolated of places\, the Face stands neglected and overgrown. When enigmatic outsider Kit moves into the cottage\, the villagers are suspicious of her androgynous appearance and bohemian ways. In defiance of their disapproval\, the vicar’s unmarried sister-in-law Florence finds herself inexplicably drawn to Kit\, and the friendship that grows between them becomes a light in the dark for her. \n\n\n\nBut the Face calls things to it\, and now Florence and Kit are in its path…  \n\n\n\n‘At once a moving study of women’s lives after the First World War\, an exquisite love story and a terrifying folk horror. So beautifully written that I could hardly bear to stop reading\, this is Bridget Collins at her beguiling best’ – EMILIA HART  \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Wednesday 11th November\, 6.30pm (for a 7pm start)\, at Cargo Wines\, Sunny Bank Mills. One of the benefits of us hosting our Book Club in a Wine Bar means that when the book chat is done\, if you wish\, you’re free to stay on to continue to enjoy the company and the conversation\, and maybe another drink or two. \n\n\n\nWe’d like a relaxed evening of booky chat\, so if the thought of sitting round in a big circle feels a little intimidating\, this is the Book Club for you. Our aim is to have a more informal feel\, with smaller groups sat chatting around tables. We can help you find a seat and make sure everyone feels comfortable. \n\n\n\nWe’re thinking an hour of chat about the month’s book (and the topics and experiences it leads to). In the future\, we’d love to be able to welcome guest authors to join us to discuss their books. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/trumans-book-club-social-11th-november
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Be a Witch - an immersive Writing for Wellness Experience
DESCRIPTION:Join Charlotte Russell (MA CW) of Writing for Wellness for an immersive journey into the forest\, where the boundaries between story\, imagination and self-discovery begin to blur. \n\n\n\nThis year’s theme Be a Witch will take you deep into an enchanted autumn forest. You’ll find a cottage hidden amongst the trees\, encounter different objects\, places and experiences along the way\, and you’ll use these as prompts to explore yourself through journaling. \n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBE A WITCH explores the magic we carry within ourselves – our intuition\, creativity\, resilience\, freedom and capacity for transformation. It’s an invitation to reconnect with the parts of yourself you may have forgotten\, to release what no longer serves you\, and to imagine what might be possible when you give yourself permission to become more fully yourself. \n\n\n\nExpect an atmospheric evening of storytelling\, journaling\, autumnal woodland magic and a little bit of witchcraft – the kind that happens entirely within you. \n\n\n\nNo previous journaling experience is needed. Just bring yourself\, an open mind\, and a willingness to step into the woods…
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/be-a-witch
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:TM vs TM - Battle of the Bestsellers
DESCRIPTION:In the blue corner\, with millions of copies sold\, TM Logan\, master of the up-all-night thriller.  \n\n\n\nIn the red corner\, crime fiction queen TM Payne\, author of the Detective Sheridan Holler series.  \n\n\n\nThe referee – psychological thriller writer Jackie Kabler\, herself a million-copy-plus bestselling author.  \n\n\n\nJoin us as Jackie pitches the two TMs against each other in a discussion about their careers\, their writing process and their latest books\, culminating in a fun head-to-head finale – but which TM will come out on top? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA FARSLEY LIT FEST 2026 EVENT – Copies of all the authors’ latest books will be available to buy on the evening\, with the opportunity to get them signed and dedicated.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/tm-vs-tm-battle-of-the-bestsellers
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Head to Wartime London with Sunday Times Bestselling Author A.J West
DESCRIPTION:Discover a riveting mystery\, based on a true story\, as we celebrate A.J’s latest novel and find out more about his passion for digging up forgotten historical stories and bringing them back to life. \n\n\n\nSet in wartime London\, Everest Macdonald investigates the murder of her uncle\, the actor William Terriss. \n\n\n\nA Farsley Lit Fest Event – Expect an entertaining and thought-provoking conversation with the chance to ask your own questions and get your books signed. \n\n\n\n“Meet Everest Macdonald\, your new favourite historical sleuth … a work of Bayeux proportions\, beautifully imagined with perfect pacing and twists galore!” – Janice Hallett \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nIt’s 1917. As the Great War rages on the continent\, Everest Macdonald is summoned to her father’s deathbed and entrusted with a final urgent request: she must uncover the truth behind the murder of her uncle\, the celebrated Victorian actor William Terriss\, a crime that has haunted her family for twenty years.  \n\n\n\nEverest begins her investigation\, following a trail that leads her into the world of late-Victorian theatre\, where fame and fortune mask obsession\, envy and cruelty. With time running out and her father’s strength failing\, Everest must uncover what really happened on the night Terriss died\, and shed light on the unsettling legacy he left behind. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author \n\n\n\nA.J.West is a bestselling\, multi-award-winning historical fiction novelist and historian. Prior to publication he was a breakfast host on BBC television news. He appears regularly on national television and radio programmes discussing literature\, history and current affairs. His novel\, The Betrayal of Thomas True\, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller\, winning the coveted CWA Historical Dagger award\, while The Spirit Engineer won the Historical Writers Association Debut Crown.
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-a-j-west
LOCATION:Truman Books\, 95 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5HX
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social – 24th November
DESCRIPTION:At Truman’s Book Club Social in November\, hosted at Cargo Wines here in Farsley\, we’ll be discussing the book The Naked Light by Bridget Collins. \n\n\n\nA ticket to attend Truman’s Book Club Social is £18. This includes the book (which will be available for you to collect in the shop once you’ve made a booking online) and your first drink on the evening (beer\, wine or soft drink). If you already have the book\, you can select a ticket that will include a £10 Truman’s Gift Voucher instead of a book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nA village haunted by stories. Two women bound by a secret. A haunting gothic tale of ancient darkness and a love that defies convention\, from Sunday Times #1 bestseller Bridget Collins. \n\n\n\nWatching over the village of Haltington is an ancient carving in the ground\, known to locals simply as the Face. It was first etched into the chalk when lives were ruled by superstition and stories; by fear of the unknown\, of the shadows. For centuries\, the inhabitants of Bone Cottage have tended to it. \n\n\n\nBut now that the Great War has decimated the population of even this most isolated of places\, the Face stands neglected and overgrown. When enigmatic outsider Kit moves into the cottage\, the villagers are suspicious of her androgynous appearance and bohemian ways. In defiance of their disapproval\, the vicar’s unmarried sister-in-law Florence finds herself inexplicably drawn to Kit\, and the friendship that grows between them becomes a light in the dark for her. \n\n\n\nBut the Face calls things to it\, and now Florence and Kit are in its path…  \n\n\n\n‘At once a moving study of women’s lives after the First World War\, an exquisite love story and a terrifying folk horror. So beautifully written that I could hardly bear to stop reading\, this is Bridget Collins at her beguiling best’ – EMILIA HART  \n\n\n\nWhen & Where? \n\n\n\nThis Truman’s Book Club Social will take place on Tuesday 24th November\, 6.30pm (for a 7pm start)\, at Cargo Wines\, Sunny Bank Mills. One of the benefits of us hosting our Book Club in a Wine Bar means that when the book chat is done\, if you wish\, you’re free to stay on to continue to enjoy the company and the conversation\, and maybe another drink or two. \n\n\n\nWe’d like a relaxed evening of booky chat\, so if the thought of sitting round in a big circle feels a little intimidating\, this is the Book Club for you. Our aim is to have a more informal feel\, with smaller groups sat chatting around tables. We can help you find a seat and make sure everyone feels comfortable. \n\n\n\nWe’re thinking an hour of chat about the month’s book (and the topics and experiences it leads to). In the future\, we’d love to be able to welcome guest authors to join us to discuss their books. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/trumans-book-club-social-24th-november
LOCATION:Cargo Wines\, Twistings Gallery\, Sunny Bank Mill\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, Leeds\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Truman’s Book Club Social Christmas Party 2026
DESCRIPTION:Last year\, the feedback from our Truman’s Book Club Social Christmas Party was just amazing\, so we’re doing it all over again. Prepare for the ultimate book lover’s festive night out!  \n\n\n\nJoin us at The Old Woollen to celebrate the season with guest authors\, goody bags\, giveaways\, games\, dancing and a book-themed Secret Santa. It’s a night to celebrate the time we’ve spent reading\, discussing books and building friendships since Book Club began. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll be inviting guest authors up on stage to introduce themselves and their books\, plus you’ll get to meet and mingle in a fantastic party atmosphere\, as well as visit our giant book table with the opportunity to buy their books. It’s the ideal opportunity to start or add to your 2027 reading list and maybe buy a Christmas present or two. \n\n\n\nWhether you’ve been to our Book Club just once\, twice or are a regular attendee\, do come along. Equally\, if you haven’t quite made it to one of our evenings\, this could be the perfect introduction. \n\n\n\nYour Christmas Party To-Do List \n\n\n\n* Book yourself a ticket \n\n\n\n* Organise your outfit. Come dressed as your favourite character or embrace the bookish theme – prizes to be won. It’s optional\, so feel free to come as yourself! \n\n\n\n* Wrap a book to gift for our Secret Santa \n\n\n\nSEE YOU THERE!
URL:https://trumanbooks.co.uk/event/trumans-book-club-social-christmas-party-2026
LOCATION:Old Woollen\, Sunnybank Mills\, 83-85 Town Street\, Farsley\, LS28 5UJ\, United Kingdom
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