EVENTS & TALKS
 

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​​TALKS AND EVENTS FOR 2026

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​Saturday 23 May 2026
Guided walking tour of Ryhope

Showing locations from my books

With tour guide Ian Mole

£10 per person, book your place at

Official Glenda Young, Ryhope Books Guided Walking Tour

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Friday 29 May 2026 from 11am to 1pm
BOOK LAUNCH: CELEBRATIONS AT THE TOFFEE FACTORY

Crafty Gift Shop, Saint Cuthbert's Walk Shopping Centre

Chester-le-Street

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Friday 29 May 2026 from 2pm to 3pm
BOOK LAUNCH: CELEBRATIONS AT THE TOFFEE FACTORY

Boyes Store, Front Street

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
A talk on my Scarborough cosy crimes
Two talks in one day at North Yorkshire Council Libraries

Events for Scarborough 400 Celebrations
10am at Scarborough Central Library
2pm at Filey Library 

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Friday 26 June 2026 at 2pm

I've been invited to take part in Jesmond Library's 24 hour Readathon
to celebrate National Year of Reading 2026 

I'm 1 of 96 library users and supporters who'll read aloud
for 15 minutes over a 24 hour period. 
All details at: http://justgiving.com/campaign/readathon
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 15 September at 2pm

Write Festival 2026
Venue: The Word, South Shields

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Monday 12 October at 1pm

Grace House
Sunderland
 

Wednesday 4 November 2026 

Private Group, Scarborough 

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Monday 9 November 2026 

Private Group, Scarborough

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Tuesday 10 November 2026 

Private Group, Scarborough

 

TALKS AND EVENTS FOR 2027

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Tuesday 12 October 2027 at 1.30pm

Ryhope Heritage Society
A talk on my books set in Ryhope
Venue: Ryhope Community Centre, Ryhope, Sunderland
Entry: £2 includes refreshments

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