The Haunted Wood

Sam Leith
7.30pm
Tuesday 27 January 2026
St Mary’s Barnes

The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood Reading
In his history of the children’s literary canon, Sam Leith reveals the magic of childhood reading, from the ancient tales of Aesop, through the Victorian and Edwardian golden age to new classics.

Sam will be in conversation with Nicolette Jones, the Sunday Times Children’s Book Editor, to celebrate the power of books to inspire and console.

 

COME TO OUR SUMMER PARTY

Our summer party is taking place on Tuesday 2nd June, at St Mary's Church, 6.30 - 8.00pm.  

Drinks and refreshments from 6.30 to 7.30pm. And then we are delighted that our patron, Gyles Brandreth, has agreed to entertain us from 7.30 to 8pm.

Tickets for members and guests are now on sale at £20 each. Please contact Louise Carr using the button below with the names you are booking for. She will send you the bank account details for payment.

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