Latest Events in Moretonhampstead(July Updated)

Join us in Moretonhampstead for a very special book talk with Sophie Pierce & Alex Murdin, authors & illustrators of Rock Idols: A Guide to Dartmoor in 28 Tors . With captivating original artwork, personal stories and practical information, Sophie & Alex gift us with fresh eyes through which to explore the ancient stones that have always fascinated us. They will share some of the artwork, a few stories and, of course, answer your questions. Plus, copies of their book will be available to purchase on the night to be signed. This is a free but ticketed event. Please save a seat to guarantee a spot on the night. If we reach capacity, we will activate a waitlist. *** About the book Rock Idols tells the story of Dartmoor through the lens of its tors. Fantastical yet natural, Dartmoor’s 280-million-year-old tors are among the most iconic landmarks in Southern Britain. Victorian antiquarians described them as ‘rock idols’, believing them to be stone deities worshipped by the Druids. Thousands of years before that, they inspired our ancestors who built ceremonial stone rows and circles aligned with them. Today, the tors are loved by walkers, climbers and locals, who visit in their thousands every year. Rock Idols is a hymn to these mysterious monoliths, in which the authors share tales of their trips to 28 of the tors. With stunning original drawings, the book delves into the moor’s archaeology, folklore and geology. It is a meditation on the human relationship with ancient stones and wild places, and the hold they have over our imagination. Information Source: First Draft Books | eventbrite

The Queen of the Dartmoor Murder Mystery is making her Moretonhampstead debut to celebrate the paperback release of her eighth book, Death on Dartmoor Edge. Join us for a lively conversation about our shared love of a good mystery, creating imaginary worlds in real places and more. Leslie at First Draft Books will kick things off with a moderated conversation with Stephanie, where you'll get to know her and her work as well as hear a reading. Then we will open it up to your burning questions. Stephanie will hang out afterwards to chat further and sign copies of any of her books. The full series will be available to purchase on the evening - or you can pick up titles at Zero Waste Moreton and First Draft Books today. The fine folks at the White Hart Hotel will be putting on canapes and offering 20% off glasses of wine on the night so bring your whole gang. It'll be a lovely evening. This is a free but ticketed event. Please save your seat early to avoid disappointment. We will activate a waitlist once we hit capacity. Information Source: First Draft Books | eventbrite

Crime thriller writer and Dartmoor resident Holly Watt joins us in Moretonhampstead to talk about her life as a writer. Starting with her CWA Ian Fleming Dagger award-winning Casey Benedict series, Holly is known for creating page-turning stories of corruption & betrayal on an international scale. Her newest book, The Last Truths We Told, sticks closer to home but doesn't lose its suspenseful edge. We will kick off the evening with a moderated conversation with Holly & Leslie at First Draft Books before we open it up to your questions. She will then stick around to chat further & sign copies of her books, which will be available to purchase on the night. The fine folks at The White Hart will be putting on canapes and offering 20% off glasses of wine on the night so bring your whole gang. It'll be a lovely evening. This is a free but ticketed event. Please save your seat early to avoid disappointment. We will activate a waitlist once we hit capacity. *** About Holly Holly Watt's fifth novel, The Last Truths We Told, came out in January. Her debut thriller, To the Lions, was awarded the Crime Writers’ Association Ian Fleming Steel Dagger in 2019. The Dead Line was published in April 2020 and was a Times and FT book of the year. Book three in the series, The Hunt and the Kill, was published in 2022. Holly previously worked as an investigative journalist at the Sunday Times, the Guardian and the Telegraph, where she was a key member of the MPs' Expenses team. She has reported from all over the world, including Libya and Afghanistan, which has involved everything from flying in Air Force One to joining the Royal Marines as they pursued Somali pirates around the Indian Ocean. Information Source: First Draft Books | eventbrite