Events 2022

Tuesday, 4th October 2022
Borderlines Quiz

Borderlines Quiz

Do you know your Dickens from your Dostoevsky? Or even your Craven from your Christie? A general knowledge quiz with a literary twist.
Thursday, 6th October 2022
Poetry Open Mic Night

Poetry Open Mic Night

Join us for an evening of poetry and performance.
Friday, 7th October 2022
Mo Wilde, Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life

Mo Wilde, Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life

Captivating journey into our ancestral past exploring what and how we eat
Friday, 7th October 2022
Jennifer Saint - Bringing the Ancient World to Life

Jennifer Saint - Bringing the Ancient World to Life

Bringing new life to the story of a cursed Ancient Greek house
Friday, 7th October 2022
Julia Boyd, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times

Julia Boyd, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times

An extraordinarily intimate portrait of the lives of ordinary people in Hitler’s Germany
Friday, 7th October 2022
Mark Billingham, Everything to Lose

Mark Billingham, Everything to Lose

An edge of the seat thriller from a CWA 2022 Dagger Award winner
Saturday, 8th October 2022
Peter Roebuck, Cattle Droving

Peter Roebuck, Cattle Droving

A fascinating exploration of the history of cattle droving from Scotland and Ireland through Cumbria to the south
Saturday, 8th October 2022
Robert Harris - Regicide!

Robert Harris - Regicide!

The thrilling story of the biggest manhunt of the 17th century
Saturday, 8th October 2022
Ian Francis, Stuart Holmes & Bruce Yardley - The Land and How It Got That Way

Ian Francis, Stuart Holmes & Bruce Yardley - The Land and How It Got That Way

The forces that shaped Cumbria’s landscapes and how human interaction with geology and climate has shaped the Lakes
Saturday, 8th October 2022
Robert Twigger, The Hidden Wonders of the Lake District

Robert Twigger, The Hidden Wonders of the Lake District

An illustrated talk exploring the fascinating secrets of the Lake District’s thirty-six islands
Saturday, 8th October 2022
Roopa Farooki, Being Human

Roopa Farooki, Being Human

An unflinching, powerful account of being a junior doctor at the frontline of the pandemic
Saturday, 8th October 2022
Jeremy Atherton Lin, Going Out

Jeremy Atherton Lin, Going Out

An exploration of those who lived and loved in gay bars from London to Los Angeles, from the 1990s to today
Saturday, 8th October 2022
Brian Bilston, Give Us This Day

Brian Bilston, Give Us This Day

365 days of poems sharing events from around the world
Saturday, 8th October 2022
Justin Myers, A Romcom with Bark and Bite

Justin Myers, A Romcom with Bark and Bite

A unique perspective to modern dating from The Guyliner
Saturday, 8th October 2022
Alice Sherwood: Reality Check

Alice Sherwood: Reality Check

A fascinating exploration of deception and reality
Saturday, 8th October 2022
Nihal Arthanayake, Talk More, Talk Better

Nihal Arthanayake, Talk More, Talk Better

An award-winning broadcaster’s insight into successful communication and better conversations
Sunday, 9th October 2022
Bronwen Riley, In An Emperor's Footsteps

Bronwen Riley, In An Emperor's Footsteps

An epic journey from Rome to Hadrian’s Wall at the empire’s northwestern frontier
Sunday, 9th October 2022
Rachel Ann Cullen, Running for Resilience

Rachel Ann Cullen, Running for Resilience

Moving accounts of hope and resilience from inspiring everyday runners
Sunday, 9th October 2022
Dr Vivien Sieber, Family Histories

Dr Vivien Sieber, Family Histories

A family’s journey in the shadow of the Holocaust
Sunday, 9th October 2022
Alexandra Heminsley, One Family's Story

Alexandra Heminsley, One Family's Story

An open-hearted memoir challenging gender assumptions and exploring relationships
Sunday, 9th October 2022
Amy Bateman & David Felton, A Year in the Lives

Amy Bateman & David Felton, A Year in the Lives

A beautiful portrait of farming in the Lake District and Cumbria, from the Solway Marshes to fell-top commons
Sunday, 9th October 2022
Dr Julia Shaw, Who and How We Love

Dr Julia Shaw, Who and How We Love

The author has had to cancel their appearance at Borderlines, we're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Sunday, 9th October 2022
Claire Askew, Alice Tarbuck and AW Earl - The Modern Craft

Claire Askew, Alice Tarbuck and AW Earl - The Modern Craft

What does it mean to be a witch in the 21st century?
Sunday, 9th October 2022
Dr Ian Smith, What the Coroner Saw

Dr Ian Smith, What the Coroner Saw

An insight into life as a coroner at the turn of the millennium
Sunday, 9th October 2022
Anita Sethi, This Land Is My Land

Anita Sethi, This Land Is My Land

A heartfelt journey along the backbone of Britain
Sunday, 9th October 2022
Kate Fox, Northern Trailblazers

Kate Fox, Northern Trailblazers

A celebration of extraordinary women from Northern Britain
Monday, 10th October 2022
Amanda Owen, Celebrating the Seasons

Amanda Owen, Celebrating the Seasons

The latest fascinating insight into the Yorkshire Shepherdess and her family

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