Events

We run lots of fantastic events throughout the year in both of our shops.

Our shops are perfect for: book signings, book launches, poetry readings, literature recitals, children’s book readings and anything else you can think of!

You will also find us selling books at local book festivals, theatres, schools and the fabulous Stamford Arts Centre.

We also run our own, ‘Walkers Bookshop Events’, bringing in some of the biggest and best authors in the country to some of our fantastic local venues.

Everything that we do is listed here, so do pop back and see what is new!

Poetry in the Bookshop – Stamford

Saturday 14th September, 12th October and 9th November

Come along to our bookshop in Stamford from 10.30 on Saturday morning, to join in the fun with the Stamford poets.
Feel free to ask for a favourite
 poem, read one yourself or just listen and soak in the atmosphere.
These are always very friendly and relaxed mornings and they are completely free of charge too.
If you are in town in Saturday don’t forget to pop in and say
hello.
 
 

Henry Normal and Nigel Planer

Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre

Wednesday 16th October @ 19:30

We are delighted to have been asked to sell books for the Corn Exchange’s event with Henry Normal and Nigel Planer. We can’t wait to see you there…

“Nigel Planer is a comedy legend, an actor, writer and more importantly for this show he’s a great poet. He joins Henry Normal, BBC Radio 4’s ‘poet in reticence’ to reunite a team that entertains, educates and informs (but mostly entertains it must be said). Expect poetry, stories, jokes, Q & A, fun, knitwear and a few surprises.”

For more information and to book your ticket, please visit: https://www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk/henry-normal-and-nigel-planer/

 

An Evening With Jerry Brotton

Burghley House

Wednesday 16th October, starting at 18:00

We are really excited to be selling books for Jerry Brotton at his event at Burghley House, in conjunction with Handheld Events.
 
To get your tickets please visit Burghley House’s website: https://burghley.co.uk/events/jerry-brotton
 
Jerry Brotton is a British historian, professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary University of London, a television and radio presenter and a curator. His many books include This Orient Isle: Elizabethan England and the Islamic World, winner of the Historical Writer’s Association non-fiction crown, a Waterstone’s book of the year, and serialised on Radio 4; the bestselling and award winning A History of the World in 12 Maps; and The Sale of the Late King’s Goods: Charles I and His Art Collection, which was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize. He has written and presented numerous TV and radio programmes for BBC4, Radio 3, Radio 4 and the BBC World Service.

Set in Burghley House, one of the grandest houses of the Tudor period, Jerry will take us on a journey of exploration and discovery. Jerry and the Burghley head curator Jon Culverhouse will explore the Treasures from the East exhibition, including rarely seen priceless treasures collected over the centuries, to exploration of fascinating journeys of history, material culture, trade, and east-west relations through time.
Here’s a little taster of his recent Books:
 
This Orient Isle
In 1570, after plots and assassination attempts against her, Elizabeth I was excommunicated by the Pope. It was the beginning of cultural, economic and political exchanges with the Islamic world of a depth not again experienced until the modern age.
 
The Four Points of the Compass (published 4 September 2024)
Takes the reader on a journey of directional discovery. Jerry Brotton reveals why Hebrew culture privileges east; why Renaissance Europeans began drawing north at the top of their maps; why the early Islam revered the south; why the Aztecs used five colour-coded cardinal directions; and why no societies, primitive or modern, have ever orientated themselves westwards.

An Evening With Angela Harding

Stamford Arts Centre Gallery

Monday 4th November @ 8pm

Join us in the beautiful gallery at the Stamford Arts Centre for An Evening With Angela Harding.

To celebrate the launch of her new book, ‘Still Waters and Wild Waves’, local printmaker and illustrator Angela Harding will be joining us in Stamford for one night only!

It promises to be a lovely, relaxed evening, where Angela will talk through her story, some of her works as well as explaining her artistic process. There will also be plenty of time to ask Angela any questions that you may have.

Angela will also be signing copies of her new book, ‘Still Waters and Wild Waves’ on the night.

There will also be a fully licensed bar selling hot, cold and alcoholic drinks in the gallery.

Ticket options:

£25 ticket (entrance to the event and also includes a copy of Angela’s latest book, ‘Still Waters and Wild Waves’, RRP £25)

£15 ticket (entry to the event only)

Tickets are available by clicking here.