An Evening with Judy Murray

Sunday 17 September, 7.30pm

Join Village Books and Alleyn's School for an evening in the company of Judy Murray as we celebrate the publication of her memoir Knowing the Score.

As mother to tennis champions Jamie and Andy Murray, Scottish National Coach, coach of the Fed Cup, and general all-round can-do woman of wonder, Judy Murray is the ultimate role model for believing in yourself and reaching out to ambition. As a parent, coach, leader, she is an inspiration who has revolutionised British tennis. 

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Alleyn's International Concert Series: Benjamin Baker (violin) & Daniel Lebhardt (piano)

Monday 9 October, 7.30pm

Music by Beethoven, Ysaye & Richard Strauss

As soloists, both musicians have the remarkable distinction of winning both the Young Concert Artists International in New York and the UKs Young Classical Artists Trust and have formed a highly successful duo.

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An Evening with Evan Davis

Sunday 5 November, 7.30pm

Village Books and Alleyn's School are thrilled to host this event in which Evan will talk post truth, what it means for us and for our future. 

Why we have reached 'Peak Bullshit' and what we can do about it

Lies and deception, flannel and waffle, distracting decoration or flamboyance, artifice and insincerity, pure nonsense and gibberish: everywhere you look. And never has there been more concern about it. From President Trump to the Brexit debate, we hear constant talk of falsehoods and fake news, and appeals to alternative facts. So why has it apparently become the communications strategy of our time?

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Yotam Ottolenghi & Helen Goh talk Sweets & Cakes

Monday 25 September, 7.30pm

Village Books, in association with Alleyn's School, are thrilled to welcome Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh to the MCT at Alleyn's!

Yotam’s new book Sweet is a return to his roots as a pastry chef and offers a mouth-watering array of recipes for hand-crafted sweet treats, freshly made with love, flair, real ingredients and lots of attention to detail.

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Judith Kerr in conversation with Nicolette Jones

Sunday 15 October, 3pm

Village Books and Alleyn's School are delighted to welcome Judith Kerr to the MCT at Alleyn's. 

Judith Kerr is one of the nation’s most celebrated and beloved authors. Join The Sunday Times children’s literary editor Nicolette Jones and Judith for a fascinating chat about her latest book, Katinka's Tail. 

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An Evening with Alison Weir

Thursday 16 November, 7.30pm

Village Books in Dulwich Village and Alleyn's School are delighted to host a talk from Alison Weir as she shares with us the dramatic story of five Norman queens, from Matilda of Flanders, who supported William the Conqueror in his invasion of England in 1066, to the turbulent Empress Maud, who fought a bitter war with her cousin King Stephen, and founded the Plantagenet dynasty as the mother of Henry II. 

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