Old Woollen

As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival we are delighted to announce, an evening at the Old Woollen with multi-million bestseller and contemporary fiction powerhouse, Cecelia Ahern in conversation with one of the UK’s most popular TV and radio presenters, Gaby Roslin. Cecelia constantly defies expectations. Ever evolving, she is most recently known for …

As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival we are exited to bring you our annual Book Lovers Quiz Night, with Gary Wigglesworth. Gary is the author of The Book Lover’s Quiz Book and he will be hosting us at the Old Woollen for what is sure to be a fun night with great prizes …

Join us at the charming setting of the Old Woollen for a fantastic evening with TV Presenter and judge of the BAFTA-nominated BBC series, The Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick Grant. Patrick will be in conversation with William Gaunt about his career which spans almost two decades in the fashion industry. Don't miss out on …

We are delighted to bring you an evening, at the Old Woollen, with British journalist, broadcaster and author Tim Marshall. Tim will be talking about his latest book, The Future of Geography. If you’ve ever wondered if humans are going back to the Moon, who will benefit from explorations, will Musk and Bezos’ space race …

As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival we are exited to bring you something a little different. Gary Wigglesworth, author of The Book Lover’s Quiz Book will be hosting our very own Book Lovers Quiz Night. Join us at The Old Woollen for what is sure to be a fun night with great prizes …

As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival we are excited to announce an evening with full-time Bradford GP, bestselling author and resident doctor for ITV’s Lorraine and Good Morning Britain, Dr Amir Khan. Dr Khan has recently been seen hosting Dr Amir’s Sugar Crash (Channel 5) and You Are What You Eat (Channel 5) …

As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival, join us in the Old Woollen for our second session of Crime Night - Yorkshire Crime with Bella Ellis, RC Bridgestock and JM Hall. Crime and Yorkshire Crime in particular, is always extremely popular with our customers at Truman Books. With that in mind we are bringing …

As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival, join us in the Old Woollen for Crime Night - The Psychologists View with Leona Deakin and Lesley McEvoy, chaired by JM Hall. Leona Deakin is a registered psychologist and the author of four novels in the acclaimed Dr Augusta Bloom series: Gone, Lost, Hunt, and The Imposter.  The series is a battle of …

As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival we are delighted to be able to bring you these four fantastic authors to inspire and encourage young writers and illustrators. Our young readers will recognise their work and already know many of their books. There are 4 sessions to attend, so choose your favourites or come …

As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival we are thrilled to announce an evening with beloved British actor and writer, Paterson Joseph. Recently seen on Vigil and Noughts and Crosses, he has also starred in Peep Show and Law & Order UK and he plays Arthur Slugworth in the forthcoming Wonka movie. The Secret …

As part of the 2023 Farsley Literature Festival we are excited to announce an evening with actor, comedian, musician, writer and television presenter Adrian Edmondson. How did a child brought up in a strict Methodist household – and who spent his formative years incarcerated in repressive boarding schools – end up joining the comedy revolution? Could it be in his …

Join us, at The Old Woollen, for an evening with Harry Whittaker, to celebrate the release of the final book in the Seven Sisters series. Spanning a lifetime of love and loss, crossing borders and oceans, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt, draws Lucinda Riley's Seven Sisters series to its stunning, unforgettable conclusion. The son …