Meetings | Scarthin Books Cromford

Meetings

Regular Meetings/Events

Conversation Cafe

More information to be announced soon.

Scarthin Book Club

Usually the last Monday of every month, however there are exceptions.

Bob Dylan Group

The last Wednesday of every other Month.

Cafe Philosophique

To join please contact the Bookshop via nickscarthin@gmail.com

More details and up to date information for the above can be found here:

http://www.scarthinbooks.com/events/

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Scarthin Book Club Number 14

May 28

We’ll be discussing Roald Dahl’s ‘My Uncle Oswald’. Copies are available to buy from Scarthin Books with a £1 discount.

Please arrive at 6:30pm for a prompt start!

Cake and tea will be available to purchase on the night as usual.

Happy Reading!

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Writing Course with Jan Flamank

June 4

Jan will be returning to Scarthin Bookshop this June to hold another Summer Scribes Course!

This is a 6 week course, suitable for adults who are new to the delights of creative writing, as well as people wanting encouragement to develop their writing skills. The focus will mainly be on prose techniques, but also include poetry forms and flash fiction. Everyone will have opportunities – but no pressure – to share their work in a relaxed and well facilitated group.

Monday evenings 7pm – 9pm in the Scarthin Cafe
Commencing on June 4th, then 11th, 18th and July 2nd, 9th and 16th.

Places are limited to 10 people so book now to avoid disappointment. The fee for the course is £75.00, which includes refreshments.

Secure your place with a deposit of £20.00, payable at the bookshop and the remaining fee is fully payable at the first session.

To book a place contact the Bookshop on:
01629 823272 or via nickscarthin@gmail.com

For more information contact Jan via: J.flamank55@gmail.com

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Poetry on the Promenade - Celebrating Cromford

June 17

As part of Celebrating Cromford this year, Scarthin Books presents Poetry on the Promenade.

This is an open mic, open to all.
(Just be aware this is a family orientated weekend)

It will begin at 2pm on the Promenade outside the bookshop and we will have a sign up sheet to establish a running order so get here early and pop your name down!

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Helen Pankhurst Talk and Signing

June 28

As part of the Feminist Book Fortnight, we’re very excited to announce Helen Pankhurst will be discussing ‘Deeds Not Words’ at Scarthin Books followed by a book signing.

Tickets are £6 including a glass of wine on arrival. For more information and to book now and guarantee yourself a place on the night please contact the shop via nickscarthin@gmail.com or on 01629 823272.

The Feminist Book Fortnight will run from the 16th-30th June across various Independent Bookshops. For more information visit the FBF Facebook page https://m.facebook.com/feministbookfortnight/ or website.

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Author Holly Ringland at Scarthin Book Club

July 30

We’re very excited to have Holly Ringland as our first guest speaker for Scarthin Book Club in July!

We will be discussing her stunning debut novel ‘The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart’, which will be available to purchase from the shop a month prior to give enough reading time.

You will be able to ask Holly questions you have about the book and she will be signing copies towards the end of the evening.

For more information about Holly see here: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/holly-ringland

Tea and cake will be available to purchase as usual.

This is a free, open event but please let us know if you can make it as it’s likely to be popular!

Our new Artist-in-Residence for 2018 is……… Jan Flamank

“I am so delighted to be Artist in Residence at Scarthin from March 2018, and am buzzing with ideas about what I want to do. I will spend time each month in this fabulous bookshop, and make new work that is inspired by the place, the people and the wild array of books! I use mixed media in my artwork, and having time in the shop will give me further incentive to include text and stories in my work, and be influenced by the treasure that fills every room there. Some of this artwork will be visible in the shop, but there will also be work that is hidden, awaiting discovery as people browse the shelves and corners of the shop…..

Please come and find me in the art room, I will be there monthly throughout the year. I look forward to meeting lots of lovely Scarthin people in the year ahead.”