Tag Archives: Clapham Writers Events

All the Fun of the Fair…with Books!

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Julie Anderson

Sunshine, sports (of the athletic and not so athletic kind – think sack races ), live music and mutts – and plenty of other attractions, including free food and drink – in Clapham Old Town on Saturday 31st August!  Come … Continue reading →

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Walk the Walks

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Julie Anderson

As the sun emerges after some very welcome rain, why not go out for a walk? In particular, if you live in or near Clapham in South London, go for a stroll on its wonderful and historic Common. To add … Continue reading →

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It’s just so Clapham……

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Julie Anderson

‘It’s just so Clapham round there,’ said Dave from Streatham, my colleague on the Clapham Book Festival stall at Saturday’s Old Town Fair. He’d just been for a wander around.  ‘All children and dogs… didn’t they call part of Clapham … Continue reading →

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Out of the Hat

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Julie Anderson

The final, happy action from 2018’s Clapham Book Festival was to draw the name of the lucky winner of our prize raffle. Many of the management committee gathered, most appropriately, at The Windmill on the Common last Wednesday evening to … Continue reading →

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Books for Sale in the Sunshine

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Julie Anderson

Books, books for sale!  Coffee table £2 , hard back £1, paperbacks 50 pence! It was my local south London Fete at the weekend, something I’ve blogged about before ( see Local Music ). This year was slightly different in … Continue reading →

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Sunshine at the Lambeth Country Show

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Julie Anderson

Saturday morning is hot and sunny in south London. Eleven o’clock sees us on our way to Brockwell Park, having collected, inventoried and packed up the books the day before. Already the roads are busy and we were headed for … Continue reading →

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Out and about

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Julie Anderson

Now that this year’s Book Festival is successfully concluded Clapham Writers next outing will be later this month at the Abbeville Fete (30th June) where members of our Management Board will be running the second-hand book stall in the Church … Continue reading →

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