Featured Events in Oswestry in June, 2025 (August Updated)

Join us for an evening with bestselling author Conn Iggulden as he transports us to the heart of a Roman dynasty beset by power struggles and betrayal in his new book Tyrant, the second book in his epic Nero trilogy. The boy Nero lives. His mother Agrippina has married her way to power, tangling the Emperor Claudius in her skirts. The emperor may have a son and heir of his own, but Agrippina sees no obstacles to her ambition. Rome is a path through a marsh, lit by torches. Those who walk it are always one step from disaster – and the road itself is treacherous, slippery with blood. Claudius may have the world at his feet, but he has Agrippina in his bed. Conn Iggulden is a master of pulsating historical fiction, bringing the brutaility, glory and power struggles of Imperial Rome vividly to life. We look forward to welcoming him to Oswestry to celebrate the publication of Tyrant. Event Format: Author talk 'in conversation' followed by audience Q&A and book signing Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Tyrant) or £22 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Tyrant). Refunds: It is our general policy not to refund event tickets unless an event has sold out. In the case of sold out events where we have a waiting list for tickets, we will attempt to sell on your tickets at face value, if notified 7 days prior to the event. If sold, you will receive a refund for the ticket value (excluding Eventbrite fees). Alternatively, you can request to transfer your tickets to another event, making up any difference in ticket price. Please contact us if you are unable to attend an event: hello@bookabookshop.co.uk for further advice. Information Source: Booka Bookshop | eventbrite

Journey to the heart of pro cycling as Booka Bookshop, in collaboration with Adrenaline Sporting Events, present an evening with Team Sky and Ineos Grenadiers legend, Luke Rowe, talking about his new memoir Road Captain and life at the heart of the peleton. There’s one well-established truth in professional cycling: the strongest always wins. Yet in a sport of champions, victory is only possible as a team. At the heart of that team effort, that unity, is the road captain. After more than a decade as the pre-eminent road captain in professional bike racing, Luke Rowe reveals here for the first time the intricacies of that role. As he lifts the lid, he provides the ultimate insider’s view on racing tactics and strategy within the professional peloton. He gives readers an unprecedented insight into what exactly is going on within that pulsing mass of athletic power and state-of-the-art machinery, seen through the eyes of the rider tasked with leading his team to glory. Featuring exhilarating stories from his years at Team Sky and Ineos Grenadiers – where he played a fundamental role in the team’s dominance at the Tour de France, leading Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal to their Tour victories – Luke shows what it’s like to manage a road race unfolding at 60km/h. As he points out, it is ‘like playing chess on wheels’. Road Captain immerses readers in the team dynamics, tactical complexities and split-second decisions vital to success in professional cycling. It discloses the mental and physical battles taking place within a group of riders, and reveals how the biggest bike races are won. We are delighted to be hosting this event in collaboration with Adrenaline Sporting Events and look forward to welcoming Luke Rowe to Oswestry on publication day. Don't miss this opportunity to see and meet him! Event Format: Author talk 'in conversation' followed by audience Q&A, meet and greet / book signing Tickets: £23 (Admits One & includes a signed copy of Road Captain) Venue: Hope Church is accessed off English Walls in Oswestry Town Centre. Public car parking is available on Central Car Park next to the venue. Please let us know if you have an accessibility/mobility requirements. Refunds: It is our general policy not to refund event tickets unless an event has sold out. In the case of sold out events where we have a waiting list for tickets, we will attempt to sell on your tickets at face value, if notified 7 days prior to the event. If sold, you will receive a refund for the ticket value (excluding Eventbrite fees). Alternatively, you can request to transfer your tickets to another event, making up any difference in ticket price. Please contact us if you are unable to attend an event: hello@bookabookshop.co.uk for further advice. Please contact us if you are unable to attend an event: hello@bookabookshop.co.uk for further advice. Information Source: Booka Bookshop | eventbrite

Journey to the heart of pro cycling as Booka Bookshop, in collaboration with Adrenaline Sporting Events, present an evening with Team Sky and Ineos Grenadiers legend, Luke Rowe, talking about his new memoir Road Captain and life at the heart of the peleton. There’s one well-established truth in professional cycling: the strongest always wins. Yet in a sport of champions, victory is only possible as a team. At the heart of that team effort, that unity, is the road captain. After more than a decade as the pre-eminent road captain in professional bike racing, Luke Rowe reveals here for the first time the intricacies of that role. As he lifts the lid, he provides the ultimate insider’s view on racing tactics and strategy within the professional peloton. He gives readers an unprecedented insight into what exactly is going on within that pulsing mass of athletic power and state-of-the-art machinery, seen through the eyes of the rider tasked with leading his team to glory. Featuring exhilarating stories from his years at Team Sky and Ineos Grenadiers – where he played a fundamental role in the team’s dominance at the Tour de France, leading Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal to their Tour victories – Luke shows what it’s like to manage a road race unfolding at 60km/h. As he points out, it is ‘like playing chess on wheels’. Road Captain immerses readers in the team dynamics, tactical complexities and split-second decisions vital to success in professional cycling. It discloses the mental and physical battles taking place within a group of riders, and reveals how the biggest bike races are won. We are delighted to be hosting this event in collaboration with Adrenaline Sporting Events and look forward to welcoming Luke Rowe to Oswestry on publication day. Don't miss this opportunity to see and meet him! Event Format: Author talk 'in conversation' followed by audience Q&A, meet and greet / book signing Tickets: £23 (Admits One & includes a signed copy of Road Captain) Venue: Hope Church is accessed off English Walls in Oswestry Town Centre. Public car parking is available on Central Car Park next to the venue. Please let us know if you have an accessibility/mobility requirements. R efunds: It is our general policy not to refund event tickets unless an event has sold out. In the case of sold out events where we have a waiting list for tickets, we will attempt to sell on your tickets at face value, if notified 7 days prior to the event. If sold, you will receive a refund for the ticket value (excluding Eventbrite fees). Alternatively, you can request to transfer your tickets to another event, making up any difference in ticket price. Please contact us if you are unable to attend an event: hello@bookabookshop.co.uk for further advice. P lease contact us if you are unable to attend an event: hello@bookabookshop.co.uk for further advice. Information Source: Booka Bookshop | eventbrite

Join us for an evening with Eowyn Ivey, author of the million copy bestseller The Snow Child, as she talks about her new novel Black Woods, Blue Sky, a novel about the beauty and terror of the Alaskan wilderness, the love between a mother and a daughter, and what it means to face down our fears and survive them. Birdie's keeping it together, of course she is. So she's a little hungover on her shifts, and has to bring her daughter to the lodge while she waits never tables, but it's a tough town to be a single mother, and Birdie just needs to get by. And then Birdie meets Arthur, who is quieter than most men, but makes her want to listen; who is gentle with Emaleen, and understands Birdie's fascination with the mountains in whose shadow they live. When Arthur asks Birdie and Emaleen to leave the lodge and make a home, just the three of them, in his off-grid cabin, Birdie's answer, in a heartbeat, is yes. Out in the wilderness Birdie's days are harsher and richer than she ever imagined possible. Here she, and Emaleen, will learn the whole, fearful truth about Arthur. Black Woods, Blue Sky is a daring reimagining of the legend of Beauty and the Beast, that asks the question: can love save us from ourselves? Having made Black Woods, Blue Sky our Book of the Month for February 2025, we're delighted to welcome Eowyn back to Booka when she vists the UK this June. Event Format: Author talk 'in conversation' followed by audience Q&A and book signing Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Black Woods, Blue Sky) or £20 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Black Woods, Blue Sky). Refunds: It is our general policy not to refund event tickets unless an event has sold out. In the case of sold out events where we have a waiting list for tickets, we will attempt to sell on your tickets at face value, if notified 7 days prior to the event. If sold, you will receive a refund for the ticket value (excluding Eventbrite fees). Alternatively, you can request to transfer your tickets to another event, making up any difference in ticket price. Please contact us if you are unable to attend an event: hello@bookabookshop.co.uk for further advice. Information Source: Booka Bookshop | eventbrite

Join us for an evening with Eowyn Ivey, author of the million copy bestseller The Snow Child, as she talks about her new novel Black Woods, Blue Sky, a novel about the beauty and terror of the Alaskan wilderness, the love between a mother and a daughter, and what it means to face down our fears and survive them. Birdie's keeping it together, of course she is. So she's a little hungover on her shifts, and has to bring her daughter to the lodge while she waits never tables, but it's a tough town to be a single mother, and Birdie just needs to get by. And then Birdie meets Arthur, who is quieter than most men, but makes her want to listen; who is gentle with Emaleen, and understands Birdie's fascination with the mountains in whose shadow they live. When Arthur asks Birdie and Emaleen to leave the lodge and make a home, just the three of them, in his off-grid cabin, Birdie's answer, in a heartbeat, is yes. Out in the wilderness Birdie's days are harsher and richer than she ever imagined possible. Here she, and Emaleen, will learn the whole, fearful truth about Arthur. Black Woods, Blue Sky is a daring reimagining of the legend of Beauty and the Beast, that asks the question: can love save us from ourselves? Having made Black Woods, Blue Sky our Book of the Month for February 2025, we're delighted to welcome Eowyn back to Booka when she vists the UK this June. Event Format: Author talk 'in conversation' followed by audience Q&A and book signing Tickets: £10 without book (Admits One, ticket redeemable against a signed copy of Black Woods, Blue Sky) or £20 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Black Woods, Blue Sky). R efunds: It is our general policy not to refund event tickets unless an event has sold out. In the case of sold out events where we have a waiting list for tickets, we will attempt to sell on your tickets at face value, if notified 7 days prior to the event. If sold, you will receive a refund for the ticket value (excluding Eventbrite fees). Alternatively, you can request to transfer your tickets to another event, making up any difference in ticket price. Please contact us if you are unable to attend an event: hello@bookabookshop.co.uk for further advice. Information Source: Booka Bookshop | eventbrite