 © 2007 Derek Walker FoylesNew/Used: Not set Web site: http://www.foyles.co.uk/ Events: http://www.foyles.co.uk/events.a… (updated February 14) Amenities: food/drink Description: Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
The original Foyles - not quite the old quirky days, when to buy a book involved queueing once for piece of paper and then paper in hand, again to pay, but still has just about every subject under the sun. Foyles are now branching out, including the ghastly store at Westfield shopping 'mall' in West London, but they are not a patch on this one. Added by: HughMacdonald. Contacted: Not contacted. Venue ID: 3259 FavoritesMembers: deadbookdarling, ThirdCoaster, MedievalMuse, Hughie2, staffordcastle, Ajibee, armaduras, Munditia, Sakerfalcon, teesside_dazza, kverburg, kallikrates, riahopkinson, inkforest, anglimuse, kidzdoc, lillian_shannice, deliriumslibrarian, mattcrow, 1Owlette (show 49 more), utterlyutter, winterreise, jensjeppe, rachelmarlene, Daviddd109, leccator, midgardarts, Lokifluff, dennymeta, vulgarboatman, peterdj, denni, catacombkitten, randomvariable, antoinetta, roadtomandalay, Niecieden, dkathman, reading_fox, jglassow, bduguid, lesliej, alexa_d, hjelliot, dorisdayrules, seataf, cherlyng, superdubey, cuffindell, walshga, NickW, maldizente, yvlind1, ladygata, MonkeyRobo, archerygirl, RobertMosher, lcd, henkl, lydiasbooks, stevebosman, chrisbrooke, JanWillemNoldus, joannasephine, dodger, twp77, Widsith, dr_teeth, private member Comment wall
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No events found. Go ahead and add an event. Past eventsAlan Sillitoe A Start in Life (March 26 at 6:30pm) "One of the original ‘angry young men’ of the 1960s, Foyles is proud to host renowned author of Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner and Saturday Night, Sunday Morning to celebrate his 80th birthday. A legend in his own lifetime, Sillitoe will discuss his seminal work including his 1970 novel, ... (more)Simon Armitage (March 27 at 6:30pm) "One of our best-loved poets, Armitage has the capacity to transcend the traditional barriers of verse producing work that is at once funny, informative, moving and always mesmerizing. Out of the Blue brings together three very different commissions, each in commemoration of a world changing event. Out ... (more)Interested: tianyi Added by tianyi. Daoud Hari (May 29 at 6:30pm) Daoud Hari discusses his memoir with American human rights lawyer Chris Nugent. Tickets are free; email events-at-foyles.co.uk to reserve them.
X Films: The True Confessions of a Radical Filmmaker (July 1 at 6:30pm) Enfant terrible of the film world, Alex Cox has had the ultimate bad boy career in filmmaking. Join us in the gallery as he discusses with Kim Newman his career and life in film, and shares his tried and tested tips for up and coming filmmakers, writers and directors.
Interested: Chucat Added by derekwalker. Sebastian Horsley: Dandy in the Underworld (July 3 at 6:30pm) One of Soho's most recognisable figures, Horsley has cut a dash through the streets of London and across the world with his inimitable style, his decadent and dangerous life and his crucifixion for art's sake. Somehow in a life devoted to drugs and prostitution, he has managed to write a critically-acclaimed ... (more)Interested: Chucat Added by derekwalker. Alaa Al-Aswany (September 4 at 6:30pm) Tickets free; email events-at-foyles.co.uk to reserve.
Tibor Fischer (September 9 at 6:30pm) Tickets free; email events-at-foyles.co.uk to reserve.
Interested: MonkeyRobo Added by MonkeyRobo. Marcus Chown (September 10 at 6:30pm) Conversation with Simon Singh. Tickets free; email events-at-foyles.co.uk to reserve.
Hardeep Singh Kohli (September 11 at 6:30pm) Tickets free; email events-at-foyles.co.uk to reserve.
Ben Goldacre (September 17 at 6:30pm) Tickets free; email events-at-foyles.co.uk to reserve.
Graham Rawle (September 24 at 6:30pm) Tickets free; email events-at-foyles.co.uk to reserve.
Bright Young Things: Three Debut Authors (October 1 at 6:30pm)
An evening with Chinua Achebe (October 13 at 6:00pm) Chinua Achebe. On the 50th anniversary of the publication of his seminal novel Things Fall Apart, he will talk about his life and writing, and will also read extracts from some of his unpublished essays. Tickets £10 (concessions £8).
David Starkey (October 13 at 7:30pm) Tickets £8 (concessions £6). Event location: The Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AH
Neal Stephenson (October 16 at 6:30pm)
Hans Ulrich Obrist (October 21 at 6:30pm) Co-director of the Serpentine Gallery, Hans Ulrich Obrist has taken his powers as a curator to the page, bringing together formulas for life. Obrist will discuss the concept with writer and artist Tom McCarthy, and also present some of his personal favourites.
José Luis de Juan, Jordi Coca (October 23 at 6:30pm) José Luis de Juan.; Jordi Coca. Editor, critic and translator Martin Schifino leads a discussion with José Luis de Juan and Jordi Coca about their work and Catalan literature. In association with Literature Across Frontiers.
English PEN presents - Icons: Will Self (November 10 at 6:30pm) Will Self. Tickets: £8 Non PEN members / £5 PEN members.
Faber & Faber present Seamus Heaney in Conversation (November 10 at 7:00pm) Tickets: £12, £10, £8 Event location: Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H ODA
Translation: Between Discovery and Invention (November 11 at 6:30pm)
Jake Chapman in Conversation with Tim Marlow (November 12 at 6:30pm)
Charley Boorman (November 13 at 6:30pm)
Enterprise Week Women's Event (November 19 at 6:30pm)
Womens' Work - Women's Poetry - Kathryn Simmonds, Elaine Feinstein, Melanie Challenger, Eva Salzman and Kate Clanchy (November 27 at 6:30pm) Kathryn Simmonds.; Elaine Feinstein.; Melanie Challenger.; Eva Salzman.; Kate Clanchy.
Tales of the Decongested (November 28 at 6:30pm) Join us to hear this month's most exciting short stories at an evening dedicated to raising the profile of the short story and discovering exciting new talent in London.
Tickets: £3/£2.50 concessions – available on the door.
Tales of the Decongested (December 12 at 6:30pm) Join us to hear this month's most exciting short stories at an evening dedicated to raising the profile of the short story and discovering exciting new talent in London.
Tickets: £3/£2.50 concessions – available on the door.
Ruth Maier's Diary (March 3 at 6:30pm) Poet and editor Jan Erik Vold discusses this remarkable diary, with excerpts read by actress Tyne Rafaeli.
Adapting Anne Frank (March 10 at 6:30pm) £5 for English PEN members, £8 for non-members
Litro Live! An Evening of Stories and Music Femmes Fatales (March 12 at 7:00pm) Celebrating International Women's Month. Readings from female writers, plus music from Kate Daisy Grant and Black & White Radio, plus DJs Alice Lloyd and Mat Huntley. Tickets £6, or £5 for concessions.
Three Men in a Float / Slow Living (April 28 at 6:30pm) Dan Kieran and Ian Vince discuss their trip across the UK on a milk float. Also speaking will be Bruno Contigiani, director of the Italian organisation The Art of Slow Living, who will talk about his vision of slow living as a route to happiness. Tickets free; email events at foyles.co.uk to reserve ... (more)Birds, Words and Bicycle Bells (April 29 at 6:30pm) Also appearing is urban folkstress Annalie, performing songs from her album The Anomaly Project. Tickets free.
Wine and Words (April 30 at 6:30pm) Harry Eyres. From Foyles' website: "Great wines inspired ancient poets, emperors and philosophers. So was the wine, and the poetry, better then or now? Join poet and classicist Harry Eyres of the FT's Slow Lane, and 'natural' wine evangelist David Harvey of sous l'nez, to sample slow wine and words that Heraclitus, ... (more)Mark Gevisser with Fergal Keane (May 21 at 6:30pm)
You Remind Me of Marilyn Monroe (May 26 at 6:30pm)
Alaa Al-Aswany (May 27 at 6:30pm)
Shaun Tan (May 28 at 2:00pm)
Ross Raisin and Reif Larsen (May 28 at 6:30pm)
Paddy Ashdown (June 3 at 6:30pm)
Gavin Pretor-Pinney (June 10 at 6:30pm)
Race to the Pole (June 24 at 6:30pm) Ben Fogle.
Samuel Johnson: A Life (June 30 at 6:30pm)
Reheated Cabbage (July 7 at 6:30pm)
John Banville (September 9 at 6:30pm)
Sebastian Faulks (September 10 at 7:00pm) Tickets £8, concessions £6. Event location: The Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon St, London WC1H 0AH
Jonathan Cape Poetry Day (September 19 at 10:30am) Tickets £18, concessions £15. In association with The Poetry Society.
Andrew Roberts in conversation with Antony Beevor (September 22 at 6:30pm)
Steve Caplin (September 23 at 6:30pm)
Michael Mansfield (September 29 at 6:30pm)
John Gray and Mark Vernon - The World According to Russell (October 6 at 6:30pm)
Audrey Niffenegger (October 13 at 7:00pm) Tickets £8, concessions £6. Event location: The Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon St, London WC1H 0AH
Interested: tractorboy Added by MonkeyRobo. Martin Bell (November 5 at 6:30pm)
Diana Athill (November 18 at 6:30pm)
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