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February 24, 2026

L J Ross – ‘Berwick’ Book Launch

The Old Fire Station, Carlisle 730pm, Tuesday 24th February 2026 Celebrated crime writer L J Ross returns to Carlisle to launch Berwick, the 24th...

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January 28, 2026

Carlisle Reading Group

The Carlisle group usually meets at 7pm on the last Wednesday of the month in Cakes and Ale Cafe The reading group will be discussing The Secret...

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December 18, 2025

Keswick Reading Group

The Keswick Reading Group is led by Trina and Anne and meets every third Thursday of the month at 7pm Please email bookendskeswick@aolcom if you...

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Children’s Storytime

EVERY SATURDAY! Every Saturday morning at 11 am our storyteller Lee will read a couple of children's books at Bookends From classic tales to the...

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February 9, 2026

Afternoon Book Club

The daytime book group meets every second Monday of the month at 2pm downstairs in Carlisle Cathedral Cafe The next meeting is on Monday 9th...

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Silent Book Club

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April 10, 2025

Reflective Rebels Business Bookclub

This club meets every second Thursday of the month from 10am-12pm in Kirklington Hall and Gardens   Not your average book club Reflective...

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January 13, 2026

Queer Book Club

This Queer Book Group meets every 2nd Monday of the month in "Cakes and Ale" on Long Lane, from 6-8pm Please ask inside for how to...

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Helen’s Reads

We are very pleased to introduce Helen Towers to all our website friends We will feature lots of  reviews by Helen, mainly contemporary fiction If...

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The Saint of Lost Things by Tish Delaney

A Helen’s Reads Review  Lindy Morris lives with Auntie Bell on the edge of Donegal, in a bungalow on Granda Morris's land, although...

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