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As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival we are excited to announce, an evening at the Old Woollen with music journalist, DJ & author Paddy Clark about his latest release Bedsit Land – The Strange Worlds of Soft Cell. Paddy will be joined in conversation with journalist, broadcaster and musician John Robb. Soft Cell […]

As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival Truman Books three crime-focussed author events in one sitting 3pm  – Cosy Crime with Josie Lloyd, JM Hall and Antony Johnston 5pm – Creating Kick-Ass Female Protagonists with Saima Mir and Lesley McEvoy 7pm – In conversation with Elly Griffiths There are a number of ticket options […]

As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival Truman Books three crime-focussed author events in one sitting 3pm  – Cosy Crime with Josie Lloyd, JM Hall and Antony Johnston 5pm – Creating Kick-Ass Female Protagonists with Saima Mir and Lesley McEvoy 7pm – In conversation with Elly Griffiths There are a number of ticket options […]

As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival Truman Books three crime-focussed author events in one sitting 3pm  – Cosy Crime with Josie Lloyd, JM Hall and Antony Johnston 5pm – Creating Kick-Ass Female Protagonists with Saima Mir and Lesley McEvoy 7pm – In conversation with Elly Griffiths There are a number of ticket options […]

Join Leeds author Chris Nickson for a discussion of his new novel Them Without Pain. The latest of Chris’ historical, Leeds-based crime novels, Them Without Pain is inspired by the story of Arthur Mangey, a goldsmith who made the Leeds Mace in 1696 and was hanged for treason two years later. The evidence was flimsy, […]

Sunday Times best-selling author Ben Aaronovitch makes a return visit to The Old Woollen to launch the newest book in his Rivers of London series, "The Masquerades of Spring" Rivers of London was first published in 2011, earning Ben Aaronovitch a nomination in the New Writer of The Year category at the National Book Awards […]

Uncommon People: Britpop and Beyond in 20 Songs! As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival we are taking you back to the 90s for an evening at the Old Woollen with the definitive Britpop mixtape from award-winning pop-writer Miranda Sawyer. Sharing the vivid stories behind 20 key songs of the 90s – ‘Common People’ […]

On 21 November, Amity Brew Co is excited to welcome Adrian Tierney-Jones, the renowned author and Beer Writer of the Year 2017, for an evening of beer, stories, and exploration. His new book *A Pub For All Seasons: A Yearlong Journey in Search of the Perfect British Local* is the topic of the talk.  Adrian […]

We are proud to be able to bring you an event with Pride of Britain Award Winner and inspirational woman, Lindsey Burrow. Lindsey will join us in the Old Woollen for an evening to talk about her first publication Take Care, the life-affirming memoir of the working mother of three young children who has inspired the […]

Join us for an evening of discussion at the Old Woollen with English musician, songwriter, and Grammy-nominated Art Director of the post-punk band Gang of Four, Jon King as he talks about his latest release! TO HELL WITH POVERTY! documents Jon’s story from a South London slum and impoverished working-class background to international success as […]

Join us for an evening at the Old Woollen as we talk to Bradford based writer A. A. Dhand about his latest adrenaline-filled, compulsive page-turner ‘The Chemist.’ A. A. Dhand is the author of five previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for […]