EVENTS & TALKS
 

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​​TALKS AND EVENTS FOR 2026

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​Saturday 25 April 2026 at 1pm
World Book Night and Murder Mystery Event

Guisborough Library 
(Note venue change from South Bank Library, Middlesbrough)

Glenda's talk about her cosy crimes will be followed by
an afternoon of murder mystery solving!

£5.00 per person (refreshments included).
Tickets available here

Monday 18 May 2026 at 1.30pm

A talk on my writing life and researching historical Sunderland

Donnison School Heritage Centre, Sunderland
Tickets £5 available from this link

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Thursday 21 May 2026 from 12 - 2pm
BOOK LAUNCH IN PAPERBACK OF THE FINAL TOFFEE GIRLS SAGA

CELEBRATIONS AT THE TOFFEE FACTORY

Featherbed Books, Houghton-le-Spring

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Friday 29 May 2026 from 11am to 1pm
BOOK LAUNCH IN PAPERBACK OF THE FINAL TOFFEE GIRLS SAGA

CELEBRATIONS AT THE TOFFEE FACTORY

Crafty Gift Shop, Saint Cuthbert's Walk Shopping Centre

Chester-le-Street

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Saturday 30 May 2026

Sunderland History Fair

Bethany Church, Sunderland

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Saturday 6 June 2026 from 10-4

BOOK LAUNCH: Celebrations at the Toffee Factory and an exhibition
Horner's Toffee Factory & Dainty Dinah toffee
From Chester-le-Street Heritage Group
Venue: The Lambton Arms, Front Street, Chester-le-Street

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Tuesday 9 June 2026 at 1.30pm

Ryhope Heritage Society
A talk on The Toffee Factory Girls

After the main talk by Dorothy Hall of Chester-le-Street Heritage Group
"Dainty Dinah and Horner's Toffee Factory"
Venue: Ryhope Community Centre, Ryhope, Sunderland
Entry: £2 includes refreshments

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Monday 15 June 2026 at 2pm

Durham Libraries celebrates Crime Writing Month
A talk on my cosy crime books set in Scarborough
Venue: Durham Clayport Library

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Wednesday 24 June 2026
Times and details tbc

Events for Scarborough 400 Celebrations
at Scarborough Central Library (am)

& Filey Library (pm)

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Friday 26 June 2026 at time tbc

I'm taking part in Jesmond Library's 24 hour Readathon
to celebrate National Year of Reading 2026 
Venue: Jesmond Library
Newcastle upon Tyne NE2

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Sunday 28 June 2026 at 2pm
Meet the Author & Afternoon Tea

Lumley Castle, Chester-le-Street 
See Talks & Teas page on Venue website

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Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 10.30am
Peterlee HIstory Group

Peterlee Leisure Centre

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Tuesday 1 September at 2pm

Write Festival, South Shields
Venue: tbc

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Wednesday 4 November 2026 

Private Group, Scarborough 

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Tuesday 10 November 2026 

Private Group, Scarborough
 

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