Messy Museum is back for the summer holidays with two chances to get creative and messy!

It’s £2 per child, adults go in free and there’s no need to book.

From the non-fiction to children’s books, Shakesperean quotes to TV adaptations, the Book-ish Quiz is a chance to test your knowledge of all things literary, bookish and writerly.

Our next quiz is on Thursday 17th September from 7pm to 9 pm.

The quiz takes place in our licensed bar amidst our books – the perfect place to be book-ish.

Teams are a max of four people and there are prizes for the winners!

It’s £2 per person and tickets can be booked over the phone on 01634 860500, in person or via the link below.

We’re joined by poet and playwright Patrick Jones on Thursday 8th October to celebrate the launch of his new poetry collection Antidotes to Dissolution.

There will be a Q&A with Patrick facilitated by local award-winning poet Mark Lewis interspersed with readings from the new book followed by an audience Q&A.

Patrick Jones is the author of six performed works and many more published. His most recent work includes spoken word album A Constellation of Sorrows (REPEA*T Records, 2024), the poetry pamphlet and spoken word album Inviting the Light (2024), writing lyrics for James Dean Bradfield’s Even in Exile album (Sony Records, 2020) and the special 20th anniversary edition of Fuse/Fracture: Poems (2001-2021) with Parthian. He was born in Tredegar, Wales.

Tickets are £5 and include 10% off a signed copy of Patrick’s new book. Our licensed bar and cafe will be open on the evening for drinks.

The next session of the Writing Hour will be on Saturday 12th September for writers of all kind that would like to write in the peaceful surroundings of our book room.

For one hour from 10:30am to 11:30am you’re welcome to join us for a quiet writing session to work on whatever you’re writing, be it a novel, an essay or a letter.

It’s free to attend and there’s no need to book.

We run a writing group that aims to support writers at whatever stage of their writing life they’re in. The friendly, relaxed sessions will offer chances to write, to share, to get feedback and to talk about writing as well as sometimes playing host to writer talks and workshops.

Whether you’re a poet, a playwright, a novelist – or something else – the group will provide a chance to build a writing community for an area flourishing with creativity!

Our sessions are on the fourth Saturday of every month from 10:30-12 noon with our next being on Saturday 27th June.

Click the link to book your place for as many sessions as you like, one to ten (if you book ten the other two are free!)