January Book Club Q&A with Sasha Butler
2026-01-28 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Kenilworth Books
Join us for our January Book Club with author Sasha Butler of ‘The Marriage Contract’. This book vividly portrays life in the unforgiving Elizabethan era and explores a woman’s fight to follow her desires and find her autonomy.
Reserve your space for £5 on our website here or pop in to see us at the shop.
Order your copy of The Marriage Contract here and receive 15% discount using the code ‘BOOKCLUB’ at checkout!

Kenilworth Fringe Festival 2026
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-08
Kenilworth Fringe, a new week-long arts and culture festival, will be happening for the first time in February.
Running February 2-8, Kenilworth Fringe will feature a wide variety of events focusing on books, music, art, culture and politics, at venues all over the town.
​The theme of the Fringe is place and place-making. Writers, musicians and artists will contribute to events throughout the week suitable for all ages, with two full days of activities on Saturday and Sunday February 7 and 8.
The activities fall into three categories: Words & Ideas, Experience, and Make & Do. Words & Ideas invites you to listen, learn & share with writers, speakers & specialists. Experience encourages you to sit ack and enjoy music, theatre, poetry & art. Make & Do encourages you to join in with a range of activities and classes aimed at beginners in dance, a range of crafts (for adults & children) and aerial hoop amongst other things.
Many events are free of charge, but some are paid, with tickets available here on the Kenilworth Chamber website OR pop into the bookshop to buy tickets over the counter.

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Author Paul Taylor
2026-02-07 10:30 - 13:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet children’s author Paul Taylor, who is showcasing his new book Tales from the Dell.
Tales from The Dell is a wonderfully heart-warming and charming collection of children’s animal stories, beautifully written and well suited for children and adults alike.
The writing is complimented by beautiful original artwork of the characters.
Paul’s affinity for wildlife shines through, with the stories intended to educate youngsters about the behaviours and characteristics of some of our furry and feathered friends, as well as giving youngsters and adults alike great pleasure.

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Author Rebecca Kelly
2026-02-14 10:30 - 13:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet YA author Rebecca Kelly, who is showcasing her new book Heartbeats on Air. Rebecca Kelly is a writer from Stoke-On-Trent. She has been writing since she was twelve years old. Heartbeats on Air is her debut novel: a young adult contemporary romance novel that follows two teenagers who start a radio show for their A-Level music coursework. Can these two opposites learn to work together and let the sparks ignite or will the secret they’re hiding threaten to split them apart forever?

Supper Club with Libby Page - bestselling author of The Lido
2026-02-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Kenilworth Senior Citizens Club, Abbey End, Kenilworth, CV8 1QJ, United Kingdom
Join us in February for Kenilworth Books Supper Club with Sunday Times bestselling author Libby Page! Bookseller Charlotte & author Libby will be discussing her journey into writing and her new book ‘This Book Made Me Think Of You’ – a thought-provoking and feel good read! Supper and hearing from Libby Page (bestselling author of ‘The Lido’) – this is set to be the perfect bookish evening!
Ticket includes entry into the Supper Club event and a hot jacket potato with a choice of toppings! Book Your Space Here!

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Author Laura Tan
2026-02-21 10:30 - 13:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet author Laura Tan, who is showcasing her new memoir Made in Hong Kong: Love, Loss and the Long Way Home. It is a memoir about transracial adoption, identity, and the search for belonging. Born in Hong Kong and adopted into an English family in the 1960s, Laura grew up between cultures, carrying questions that would lead her on a lifelong journey to find her roots.
Now based in St Ives, Cornwall, she combines her love of community, the sea, and storytelling. Her work is a testament to resilience, forgiveness, and the power of connection across generations.

February Book Club Discussion
2026-02-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Kenilworth Books
Join us for our February Book Club where we will be discussing Nussaibah Younis’ Fundamentally which was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize in 2025. We think this is going to be a fab one for debates and discussions within the group!
Reserve your space for our Book Club on Wednesday 25th February, at the bookshop with a £5 Book Token in the shop or here on our website.
Pick up your copy of the book in the shop or through the website (use the code ‘BOOKCLUB’ to get 15% off!)

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Author Pauline Crame
2026-02-28 10:30 - 13:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet author Pauline Crame, who will be signing copies of her new book, Love In The Time of Covid.
‘May you live in interesting times.’
Pauline Crame was born in Wiltshire, but now lives in Leamington Spa. She has a degree in Applied Social Science and for many years worked with learning disabled children and adults. She currently works as a counsellor with refugees and asylum seekers. Pauline has completed three novels, two of which have been short listed for national prizes.
Love In The Time of Covid is a moving and sharply observed portrait of a nation in crisis, told through intersecting lives shaped by uncertainty, resilience, and quiet acts of hope.

World Book Day - Thursday 5th March 2026
2026-03-06 09:00 - 17:30
Come and celebrate World Book Day with us here at Kenilworth Books. A day full of fun and bookish joy.

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Author and Artist Aidan McRae Thomson
2026-03-07 10:30 - 13:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet author Aidan McRae Thomson, who is showcasing his new book Churches of Warwickshire.
Aidan is an independent artist and restorer who has worked in stained glass for over twenty years. Having spent time as part of a conservation studio he has created windows for a variety of churches across the Midlands. In Churches of Warwickshire, Aidan explores a selection of the most interesting churches across the whole of the county.

CANCELLED - Nature Writing Workshop
2026-03-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Kenilworth Books
SORRY – WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL THIS EVENT AS JOE HAS SADLY BROKEN HIS LEG – WE ARE TO KEEN TO REARRANGE ONCE HE IS RECOEVERED AND WILL UP-DATE ONCE WE KNOW THE NEW DATE
Come and meet journalist and author Joe Minihane, who will be leading a writing workshop and showcasing his book Floating.
Floating is the story of one man’s search for himself across the breadth of Britain’s wild waters.
In this workshop, Joe will take us through different examples of nature/outdoor writing, how they work, why they work and what we can learn from them. He will then provide a prompt and lead a writing task, after which there will be the chance for people to share and discuss their work if they want to.
https://www.kenilworthbooks.co.uk/product/nature-writing-workshop/

'Delves Into Mystic Warwickshire' Treasure Quest Book Launch with John Watson
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet local poet, sculptor and organic allotmenteer John Watson at Kenilworth Books.
John has sculpted and cast a series of seven mystical garden delves into existence! He has written a seven-chapter book of prose, poetry and artwork relevant to each bronze Delve. In each chapter is a riddle in rhyme, a clue to the whereabouts of a bronze token. The seven tokens are hidden within the ancient county of Warwickshire.
They have a priceless intrinsic value and can be sought for and gained, only by romantic quest! Tickets for the Launch are free but must be booked here or by popping into the bookshop in Talisman Square or phoning 01926 855784
Buy the book here!
‘Delves Into Mystic Warwickshire’ Treasure Quest Book Launch with John Watson

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Author Sara Fox
2026-03-21 10:30 - 13:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet author Sara Fox, who is showcasing her new book A Legacy Forged: Seller & Son. Sara’s writing career began with a promise to her late parents to write the story of their 200-year-old Birmingham based family business. In 1822, ten-year-old Matthew Seller bravely escapes an abusive father and a punishingly hard life, trusting fate as he embarks on a journey across a dramatically changing landscape to make his way to Birmingham. Gripped by the Industrial Revolution, it is in this great city that Matthew sparks a legacy that will burn through the next five generations.

March Book Club Q&A with Kit de Waal
2026-03-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Kenilworth Books
Join us for our March Book Club with author Kit de Waal where we will be discussing her new novel ‘The Best of Everything.’ We can’t wait to discuss this uplifting novel which celebrates kindness, forgiveness and it’s power to change lives!
Reserve your space for £5 on our website here or pop in to see us at the shop.
Order your copy of The Best of Everything here and receive 15% discount using the code ‘BOOKCLUB’ at checkout!

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Author James Carrac
2026-03-28 10:30 - 13:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet author James Carrac, who is showcasing his new book The Kingaconda.
James, a former lecturer, lives in Warwickshire with his family. In his new book, The Kingaconda, a monster snake (a crossbreed of the largest venomous snake, the King Cobra, with the largest constricting snake, the Anaconda) escapes from the facility where it was bred and embarks on a vicious killing spree against anything and everything that crosses its path. Detective Inspectors Brett Webb and Brandon Walker are deployed to track down and kill the monster before the death count continues to rise.

Supper Club with Gillian McAllister - celebrate the publication of 'Caller Unknown'! - CANCELLED
2026-04-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Kenilworth Senior Citizens Club, Abbey End, Kenilworth, CV8 1QJ, United Kingdom
Gillian McAllister has had to cancel her appearance at our Supper Club due to unforeseen circumstances.

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Author Karen Storey
2026-04-11 10:30 - 13:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet author Karen Storey, who is showcasing her new book The Approval of Sheep.
Karen is an award-winning fiction writer and prolific short story writer.
The Approval of Sheep, her debut novel, is an uplifting story about family and love, overcoming adversity and discovering our reason for our place in this world.
Gordon Slee hopes for a major promotion, but the hotel group he works for is in trouble. When he learns of a historic covenant that preserves the right for sheep to run through the company’s top London hotel, Gordon sees a glimmer of hope. Could he convince his boss that he’s the man to save the hotel from catastrophe?

Supper Club with Stephanie Bramwell-Lawes - Author of Thornby Manor
2026-04-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Kenilworth Senior Citizens Club, Abbey End, Kenilworth, CV8 1QJ, United Kingdom
Wednesday 15th April at Kenilworth Senior Citizens Club. 6.30pm Start.
Join us in April for Kenilworth Books Supper Club with Warwickshire debut Stephanie Bramwell-Lawes! Bookseller Charlotte & author Steph will be discussing her journey into writing and celebrating the publication of her new book ‘Thornby Manor’ – an atmospheric, intoxicating and spellbinding historical mystery!
Book your Ticket here! Ticket includes entry into the Supper Club event and a slice of Quiche & Salad!
PLEASE NOTE THIS SUPER CLUB IS REPLACING THE CANCELLED SUPPER CLUB WITH GILLIAN MCALLISTER. THOSE WITH TICKETS HAVE ALREADY BEEN CONTACTED.

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Author Anna Byk
2026-04-18 10:30 - 13:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet author Anna Byk, who is showcasing her new book It’s Never Really Over.
Five women, five stories, five reasons why it’s never really over.
Five women tell their life stories, both what happened and what could have been. The lost lovers, fortunes, failures, missed opportunities, and the connections that link them all together, either knowingly or not.
Their stories show how fate pushes you to where you need to be, whether you like it or not, and how, when it comes to certain aspects of their lives, it’s never really over…
Anna’s novel is set partially in Warwickshire and you can find more out here – www.linktr.ee/annabykwriter or on her instagram @annabykwriter !

An Afternoon with Cressida Cowell
2026-04-19 13:00 - 15:30 | Private: Kenilworth School and Sixth Form, Glasshouse Ln, Kenilworth, CV8 2AL, United Kingdom
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with bestselling author Cressida Cowell! We’re celebrating the paperback release of Which Way to the Future, the third thrilling installment in the Which Way series. Expect an action-packed session as Cressida shares the inspiration behind her stories and reveals her top tips for aspiring writers and artists. Energetic, inspiring, and totally unmissable!
Book your ticket for £5 on our website here – https://www.kenilworthbooks.co.uk/product/an-afternoon-with-cressida-cowell-ticket/

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Poet Phil Hill
2026-04-25 10:30 - 13:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet poet Phil Hill, who is showcasing his new poetry collection Love Etc.
Phil is a poet from Warwickshire. His work focuses on mental health and lifting the spirits of his readers.
His powerful new collection does not flinch from exploring some of the key dilemmas that ultimately confront us all. Philip writes about a growth in awareness in relationships and friendships as he navigates the difficult emotional landscape of neurodiversity… He chooses poetry as his medium to do this as a form of reflection and to some extent storytelling.

April Book Club Q&A with Liz Flanagan
2026-04-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Kenilworth Books
Join us for our April Book Club with author Liz Flanagan where we will be discussing her new novel ‘When We Were Divided’. We can’t wait to discuss Liz’s new book filled with themes of family and political conflict, and pure but forbidden love!
Reserve your space for £5 on our website here or pop in to see us at the shop.
Order your copy of When We Were Divided here and receive 15% discount using the code ‘BOOKCLUB’ at checkout!

Book Launch - This Book May Cause Side Effects
2026-05-01 06:30 - 20:00 | Kenilworth Books
Join us for the book launch of author, speaker and recovering scientist Helen Pilcher! We will be celebrating the publication of ‘This Book May Cause Side Effects’ – ​A revelatory investigation into the nocebo effect – placebo’s evil twin – urging us to rethink our assumptions about the mind-body connection.
FREE ENTRY – NO NEED TO BOOK, JUST TURN UP!
Preorder a copy of the book – This Book May Cause Side Effects here!

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Author David Chitson
2026-05-02 10:30 - 13:30
Come and meet author David Chitson, who is showcasing his new book Beneath the Cherry Blossom, alongside his 13-book YA series WraithTalkers.
Beneath the Cherry Blossom
Niamh and Grayson have formed an unlikely friendship through their shared love of film noir, but they soon find themselves drawn into a shadowy adventure of their own which intertwines themes of memory, truth, and the darker side of the human condition.

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Author Johnny Salmons
2026-05-09 10:30 - 13:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet author Johnny Salmons, who will be showcasing his book, Even The Sparrows.
Bremen, Germany, September 1943. A chance meeting sets into motion a chain of events that is destined to align the lives of four young Germans. On the run, they must face dangers far from the battlefield as they make their perilous journey across Germany and beyond – not only to find sanctuary but to find themselves.
A story of survival, friendship, forbidden love, hope and resistance, in the very worst of times.

Little Flow Book Launch
2026-05-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Kenilworth Books
Join us on the 14th of May for the launch of ‘Little Flow’! From the author of smash hit, Little Glow’ comes ‘Little Flow’, a new rhyming celebration of everything ‘water’: the water cycle, its variety of uses, treatment processes and why it’s too important to waste, all told through the eyes of an empathetic and curious raindrop, Little Flow.
“I’m a drop in the ocean, so tiny to see.
But big oceans are made up of small drops like me!”

5-7pm on the 14th of May at Kenilworth Books.

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Author Roger Whitmore
2026-05-16 10:30 - 13:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet author Roger Whitmore, who is showcasing his new book Seikyre. Legacy of The Broken Rune Staff.
The second book in a spellbinding fantasy series for all ages, taking readers on journeys in their minds that can only be experienced within dreams.
Roger’s first book, The Broken Rune Staff, was completed in his retirement and published in 2022. The brand-new sequel, Seikyre. Legacy of The Broken Rune Staff is as full of exciting twists as its predecessor!

May Book Club - Prize Longlisted Fiction
2026-05-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Kenilworth Books
Join us for our book club discussion on prize winning, shortlisted and longlisted fiction. Read ‘The Rest of Our Lives’ by Ben Markovits with the bookshop team or choose another longlisted titles to chat about!
Reserve your space for £5 on our website here or pop in to see us at the shop.
Order your copy of ‘The Rest Of Our Lives’ here and receive 15% discount using the code ‘BOOKCLUB’ at checkout!

Supper Club with Mike Gayle
2026-06-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Kenilworth Senior Citizens Club, Abbey End, Kenilworth, CV8 1QJ, United Kingdom
Thursday 4th June at Kenilworth Senior Citizens Club. 6.30pm Start.
Join us in June for Kenilworth Books Supper Club with Sunday Times bestselling author Mike Gayle! Mike has been a published author for nearly 30 years, has written over 20 books and is well loved across the country for his heartfelt novels. Bookseller Charlotte & author Mike will be discussing his latest novel ‘On We Go’ – the hilarious and heartwarming new family drama!
Book your Ticket here! Ticket includes entry into the Supper Club event and a shared Grazing Platter!

Saturday Signing – Come and Meet Author Jonny Parry
2026-06-06 10:30 - 13:30 | Kenilworth Books
Come and meet children’s author Jonny Parry, who will be performing readings of his new book, How The Platypus Became which was a ‘Wishing Shelf Book Award Finalist’! Come along to get your copy signed!
A playful, beautifully illustrated picture book imagining how the world’s most extraordinary animal – the platypus- came to be.
Long ago, when the world was new, a cat, a fish, a duck and a frog each wished for the gifts the others had. They set off to the Spark of Life, the place where every living thing began.
How the Platypus Became is a fantastical picture book for children aged 4-8 about curiosity, friendship and finding your place in the world.
For anyone who loves animal stories, imaginative adventures, or the magic of being yourself.
