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.