Richard Fortey, author of The Wood for the Trees, focuses on a samll wood formerly on the Greys Court Estate, exploring the animals, plants and human events that have shaped our distinctive landscape

Emma Hutchison's brother and three sons joined up and served in the British Army during the First World War. Drawing on family papers, David Keable-Elliott brings to life the thoughts, emotions and fortunes of a family whose destinies were shaped by the dramatic events of their time. Friday 8 November, 7.30 for 8pm. Tickets £8 … Continue reading 8 November 2019 : David Keable-Elliott : Letters to Emma – How a family reacted to World War 1

Help animate the amazing story of the Watlington Hoard using clay model figures to make a stop-motion film! Artist Felicity Shillingford will run two 1.5 hour workshops for adults and children from Year 3 upwards. At least one adult per group is required. Book your session online now.

The Images of Watlington Photography competition is now complete. 54 entries were judged blind by award winning photographer Ruth Morris and used to create a wonderful calendar, which is now on sale in the library for £6.99. You can also buy from a lovely range of note cards and post cards which also capture these … Continue reading Photography Competition – The winning photographs on display in the Library

Beginning in 1958, seven very young women writers began to change the world for women in Britain. Shelagh Delaney, Edna O’Brien, Lynne Reid Banks, Charlotte Bingham, Nell Dunn, Virginia Ironside and Margaret Forster had an impact that was spontaneous, unconscious and enormous. Not since the Brontës had a group of writers portrayed the lives of … Continue reading 20 September 2019 : Celia Brayfield: Rebel Writers – the Accidental Feminists

On Friday 11 October James Clarke will give a talk which focuses on the changing face of education. James lives in Watlington and is a furniture designer who now specialises in designing spaces for improved learning environments in schools.

A new exhibition of work by Watlington artist Jackie Hughes is now on display in the library. Jackie gained her BA in Fine Art in 2003. Drawing on an expanse of influences, her work, which is sometimes based on real places and sometimes on imagined spaces, is an ongoing process of experimentation and discovery. She … Continue reading Local artist’s work on show at the library