Persephone Book Club
24 June 2019 to 24 June 2019
Literature & spoken word
Explore works from Persephone Books - who reprint neglected novels, diaries, poetry and cookery books, mostly written by women and mostly dating from the early to mid-twentieth century.
The group meet once a month and anyone is welcome to join.
Monday 24th June 2019 7.30-9.00pm - "A Woman's Place 1910-1975" by Ruth Adam
Monday 29th July 2019 7.30-9.00pm - "Pettigrew Lives for a Day" by Winifred Watson
Monday 23rd September 2019 7.30-9.00pm - "Reuben Sachs" by Amy Levy
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Persephone Book Club
Explore works from Persephone Books - who reprint neglected novels, diaries, poetry and cookery books, mostly written by women and mostly dating from the early to mid-twentieth century. The group meet...
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Self-hypnosis expert and runner Adam Eason shares strategies to improve endurance in performance sports.
Christchurch to Stonehenge - A Prehistoric Paradise
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Play On Words: Fundraising Literary Quiz @ New Milton Rugby Club
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Play on Words: Killer Cocktails - Helen McGinn & Karen Hamilton
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