The Old Market and its neighbour City Books, host regular literary evenings where guest celebrities have included Will Self, Ian Rankin, Sir John Mortimer, Sarah Dunant, Alexander McCall Smith, Anna Massey, Jamie Oliver, Tony Benn and Cynthia Lennon.
The relaxed evenings give the audience the opportunity to pose questions to the guest, purchase signed books, and includes a welcome drink on arrival or at the interval.
February 2010
Monday 22 February 2010 6.30pm
Tickets: £8 - Tickets include a free glass of wine
ROBERT WINSTON
Robert Winston presents his book 'Bad Ideas?: An Arresting History of Our Inventions' as part of Brighton Science Festival.
Professor Winston has an international reputation for his researches into human reproduction and has pioneered advances widely used in fertility and IVF treatment. Amongst the public, he is perhaps best known for his work in popularising science.
Broadcasting regularly, he has made many highly successful television series on science and medicine, written a number of popular science books for both adults and children, and is a sought-after speaker to adult audiences, and to children in schools. As a member of the House of Lords he regularly speaks in parliament on science, medicine, education and the arts.
Presented by City books at The Old Market
March 2010
Wednesday 24 March 2010 6.30pm
Tickets: £6 - Tickets include a free glass of wine
JOHN SIMPSON
One of the greatest reporters of his day John Simpson writes a brilliant and typically opinionated account of how the British press has reported key moments in our history.
Come and hear him read extracts from and discuss his new book – ‘Unreliable Sources - How the Twentieth Century Was Reported’.
