Whitehaven
300 years of Gulliver’s Travels: The Whitehaven connection…
300 years of Gulliver’s Travels The Whitehaven connection… by Danni Murphy Three hundred years ago, Jonathan Swift published a book that would become one of the most famous works of English literature. Gulliver’s Travels first appeared in 1726, taking readers on extraordinary journeys to lands inhabited by tiny people, giants, flying islands and intelligent horses. […]
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Local Author to Launch Novel During Mental Health Awareness Week
Whitehaven, Cumbria, Local author Victoria C. Hughes will mark the release of her new novel My Heart, My Soul with a special community event on 14 May 2026 at St Beghs Social Centre. The event is designed to encourage meaningful conversations around mental health and suicide awareness, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week. My […]
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The Postal Paths: Walking in the footsteps of Cumbria’s postal heroes
WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CUMBRIA’S POSTAL HEROES Honouring Cumbrian postal heroes on the County’s hidden trails. by Danni Murphy Whitehaven author Alan Cleaver is bringing Cumbria’s hidden postal history to life with his new book, The Postal Paths, published on 24 April 2026. The book celebrates the long, often rugged routes once walked and […]
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Popular book festival returns to Carlisle!
After a two-year hiatus, Borderlines Carlisle Book Festival is due to return to the border city this November. With 11 fantastic events running from Tuesday 4 November to Sunday 16 November, sessions will take place at Tullie, Cakes & Ale (both Castle Street) and The Old Fire Station. The festival, a celebration of the written […]
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Bethany and the Bookish Realm; How one Teen penned a Fantasy World before her GCSEs!
BETHANY AND THE BOOKISH REALM How One Teen Penned a Fantasy World Before GCSEs. by Danielle Murphy The average age of a debut novelist is 36. Most authors don’t get a book published before the age of 30 but one teen in Cumbria is squashing those statistics after publishing not one but two books all […]
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Marie-Elsa Bragg Celebrates New Novel With Two Events in Cumbria
Fresh from Words by the Water, Marie-Elsa Bragg will be returning to the region for two special events to mark the release of her new book, set inPreview Changes Cumbria over four generations of a hill farming. Bookends are delighted to host Marie-Elsa Bragg for a book signing in Keswick and an author afternoon tea […]
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Leading Archaeologist To Discuss Hadrian’s Wall
Bookends is very pleased to announce that leading archaeologist David Breeze will discuss his new book Hadrian’s Wall: The Paintings of the Richardson Family in Carlisle. The event will take place at Cakes and Ale café on Friday October 28 at 7.30pm. Brothers Henry, Charles and Thomas Richardson painted nearly 80 views of Hadrian’s Wall […]
