Events at Borders Leicester
All our forthcoming events are listed below. Borders Leicester regularly hosts a wide range of events from book signings to author talks, reading groups to children’s craft activities, not forgetting Children's Storytime, every Saturday and Sunday. Further details about our events programme can be obtained by calling us directly on 0116 289 4729.
Upcoming events at the Leicester store:
Five minutes' peace ... weekend
11:00 am, Sat 21st November 2009
We love Gill Murphy here at Borders Leicester, so we have dedicated a weekend to one of our favourite books 'Five Minutes Peace'. So why not come along for story time which will be followed by crafts and activities. You could even tell us how you give your parents five minutes peace!
Poppy Love Day
2:00 pm, Sat 21st November 2009
To celebrate the release of the new books in the Poppy Love Series, Borders are holding a special event dedicated to our favourite ballroom dancer. So come along for a Poppy Love Story time, followed by crafts and activities!
Book Group Special - New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
3:00 pm, Sat 21st November 2009
To celebrate the release of the second film in the Twilight Saga, New Moon, Borders Leicester are holding a fantastic event which all fans of the books and film and welcome to come along to. We will start the event with a super hard New Moon quiz, based on both the book and the film, followed by activities based around vampires and werewolves. This event will also give you the chance to meet fellow fans and chat about why you think the Twilight Saga is so fantastic. So why not come along and join in the Twilight Fun? The only quest that remains is ... Team Edward or Team Jacob?
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Scattered Authors' come to Leicester!
11:00 am, Sun 22nd November 2009
Local Authors take over! Come along to Borders Leicester to meet an array of children's authors, including Pippa Goodhart, Linda Chapman, Susan Price, Helena Pielichaty, Leila Rasheed and David Calcutt, who will all be instore, signing copies of their books, doing children's story time sessions and giving talks/ Question and Answer sessions from 11:00am until 1:00pm. So don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to meet your favourite children's authors! List of authors and books: Pippa Goodhart - You Choose & What's instore. Helena Pielichaty - Girls FC Series & Afterschool Club Series. Linda Chapman - Stardust Series & Sky Horses Series. David Calcutt - Crow Boy & Shadow Bringer Susan Price - Feasting the Wolf & The Odin Trilogy Leila Rasheed - Bathsheba Clarice De Trop Series
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Five minutes' peace ... weekend
2:00 pm, Sun 22nd November 2009
We love Gill Murphy here at Borders Leicester, so we have dedicated a weekend to one of our favourite books 'Five Minutes Peace'. So why not come along for story time which will be followed by crafts and activities. You could even tell us how you give your parents five minutes peace!
Rich Fulcher (aka Bob Fossil) 'Tiny Acts of Rebellion'
6:30 pm, Thu 26th November 2009
Rich Fulcher, of Mighty Boosh fame (Bob Fossil), will be instore to sign copies of his new book, 'Tiny Acts of Rebellion'. So if you want to meet the man responsible for teaching us '97 Almost-Legal Ways to Stick it to the Man', then come to Borders Leicester!
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Jason Blake 'Sex Drink and Yellow Fish'
11:00 am, Sat 28th November 2009
Jason Blake will be back instore promoting his book, 'Sex Drink and Yellow Fish'. This autobiographical coming-of-age book is set locally and should appeal to anyone harking back to their youthful days in the 80's. A brilliant read, not to be missed!
Merry Christmas Splat
11:00 am, Sat 28th November 2009
To start off the count down to christmas, come along to our Christmas special Splat the cat story time, which will be followed by Splat the cat and advent themed activities.
Ben 10 Weekend
2:00 pm, Sat 28th November 2009
Come along to the children's department for Ben 10 themed fun and activities!
Jason Blake 'Sex Drink and Yellow Fish'
11:00 am, Sun 29th November 2009
Jason Blake will be back instore promoting his book, 'Sex Drink and Yellow Fish'. This autobiographical coming-of-age book is set locally and should appeal to anyone harking back to their youthful days in the 80's. A brilliant read, not to be missed!
Merry Christmas Splat
2:00 pm, Sun 29th November 2009
To start off the count down to christmas, come along to our Christmas special Splat the cat story time, which will be followed by Splat the cat and advent themed activities.
Ben 10 Weekend
2:00 pm, Sun 29th November 2009
Come along to the children's department for Ben 10 themed fun and activities!
Local Author Paul Henke Signing Copies of his Books
9:30 am, Thu 3rd December 2009
Popular local author Paul Henke will be instore signing copies of his books. Come along and meet Paul and treat yourself to a book whilst you're at it!
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'The Curious Incident of Shelley Vendor' by Colin Parsons
11:00 am, Sat 5th December 2009
Local Author Colin Parsons will be instore signing copies of his new book, 'The Curious World of Shelley Vendor'. Come along and meet Colin, and get your very own signed copy!
Leicester Adult's Bookclub
6:30 pm, Mon 7th December 2009
Come along to Starbucks, relax with a coffee and meet new friends at our brilliant adult's bookclub! Each month we discuss the book we've been looking at, so even if you have't read the current book you are more than welcome to come along and help us choose our new title! This month's title is 'The Age of Innocence' by Edith Wharton.
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The 24 story times of Christmas - Story time every day until Christmas!!
11:00 am, Thu 10th December 2009
From December the first there will be a children's story time every day leading up to Christmas. The story for each day will be kept a suprise until 30 minutes before, so come along to find out what the story of the day is! Each story time will be followed by colouring and christmas activities, so why not come along? Sunday - Friday @ 2:00pm Saturday @ 11:00pm and 2:00pm Weekend activites will include activities such as card and decoration making.
The 24 story times of Christmas - Story time every day until Christmas!!
11:00 am, Thu 17th December 2009
From December the first there will be a children's story time every day leading up to Christmas. The story for each day will be kept a suprise until 30 minutes before, so come along to find out what the story of the day is! Each story time will be followed by colouring and christmas activities, so why not come along? Sunday - Friday @ 2:00pm Saturday @ 11:00pm and 2:00pm Weekend activites will include activities such as card and decoration making.
Joseph D'Lacey Signing!
11:00 am, Sat 19th December 2009
Local award winning horror author Joseph D'Lacey will be instore signing copies of his new book, 'The Kill Crew', and also his back catalogue titles, 'Meat' and 'The Garbage Man'. Come along and meet Joseph, and get your very own signed copy!
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Leicester Tigers' Ben Herring Book Signing!
11:00 am, Sun 20th December 2009
Come along and meet Leicester Tigers' Ben Herring and get a signed copy of his debut childrens book, 'Huxley the Duckling'! His fellow team mates will also be in throughout the day to sign copies of the 2010 Matt Hampson Trust calendar!!
The 24 story times of Christmas - Story time every day until Christmas!!
11:00 am, Thu 24th December 2009
From December the first there will be a children's story time every day leading up to Christmas. The story for each day will be kept a suprise until 30 minutes before, so come along to find out what the story of the day is! Each story time will be followed by colouring and christmas activities, so why not come along? Sunday - Friday @ 2:00pm Saturday @ 11:00pm and 2:00pm Weekend activites will include activities such as card and decoration making.
Leicester Adult's Bookclub
6:30 pm, Mon 4th January 2010
Come along to Starbucks, relax with a coffee and meet new friends at our brilliant adult's bookclub! Each month we discuss the book we've been looking at, so even if you have't read the current book you are more than welcome to come along and help us choose our new title! This month's title is 'Too Close to Home' by Linwood Barclay.
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