Upcoming Events and Exhibitions

On the hunt for something to keep the kids entertained this Summer? We’ve got the answer!

On the hunt for something to keep the kids entertained this Summer? We’ve got the answer!

Peter Kennard: Visual Dissent, curated by Futurecity and organised in parallel with Pluto Press’ new publication of the same name, celebrates the visual power of Kennard’s collective works from the past decades.

There's a Dragon in the Library, there's also one in Foyles Chelmsford.

Come and meet author-illustrator Daisy Hirst and hear her new Natalie and Alphonse story, Alphonse, There’s Mud on the Ceiling!

Learn the basics of watercolour painting during a playful workshop with illustrator Katie Rose Johnston based on her book Paint Play. You'll be introduced to two key watercolour techniques—salt collage and wet-on-wet—before creating a beautiful watercolour painting to take home with you.

We love wonderful animals at Foyles Chelmsford, just as much as you! This storytime hour, we'll explore some real and some 'not so real' animals.

Join us in store for a special signing with head detective herself, Robin Stevens, as we celebrate another exciting Daisy and Hazel adventure in Top Marks for Murder!

Meet legendary Japanese Manga artist Keiko Takemiya as she talks to comics historian Paul Gravett in a rare and exclusive UK event in partnership with Japan Foundation.

Join Brazilian literary sensation Geovani Martins on a rare visit to the UK, as he sits down with journalist Misha Glenny (McMafia) to discuss his powerful new collection of stories The Sun on My Head.

View the animal kingdom like never before in this afternoon of activities with illustrator Millie Marotta as she introduces some of the world’s most remarkable and endangered wild animals featured in her book A Wild Child’s Guide to Endangered Animals. Draw your favourites and make your own animal masks to take home. Perfect for Wild Children!

***Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to inform you that this event has now been cancelled***

Take to the skies in this gravity-defying workshop with cartoonist and entertainer Mike Barfield. Learn to make your own flying animals and machines using simple household materials and discover some amazing facts about flight and human aviation taken from Mike’s book Flight School. No flying license required!

We're delighted to welcome the one and only Gruffalo to the store!

Join us for a new music series with leading creative producers and talent development agency, Tomorrow’s Warriors, showcasing the next generation of game-changing jazz artists to hit the London scene. This session will feature electronic Jazz trio Zeñel.

The Summer holidays are almost over, so why not come and make a postcard to your favourite book character, telling them what you've been up to?!

We're delighted to welcome South London brothers Craig and Shaun McAnuff for a signing of their new book Original Flava, all about bringing the joy of Caribbean cooking to the modern kitchen.

Meet bestselling chronicler of the Middle Ages Dan Jones on the first London event for his new book Crusaders: An Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands. This event is part of the 2019 Asia House Bagri Foundation Literature Festival.

Spend an evening in the company of beloved poet, playwright and broadcaster Lemn Sissay as he talks about, and reads from his frank and timely new memoir My Name Is Why.

We're delighted to welcome acclaimed author and firm Foyles favourite Deborah Levy for a live Literary Friction podcast recording, discussing her 2019 Booker Prize-longlisted new novel The Man Who Saw Everything.

Meet the UK’s most followed poet Nikita Gill (@nikita_gill) for the launch of her new book Great Goddesses. This event is part of the 2019 Asia House Bagri Foundation Literature Festival.

Take a frank look at our current political climate with journalist, economist and rising voice of the political left Grace Blakeley as she discusses her searing new book Stolen: How to Save the World from Financialisation

We're excited to welcome Nesrine Malik to the Impact Hub to discuss the need for new narratives.

We're delighted to welcome British fantasy powerhouse Joe Abercrombie to meet fans and sign copies of his new book, A Little Hatred.

Explore the power of secrets and storytelling with Jessie Burton—international bestselling and multi-award-winning author of The Miniaturist—in conversation with acclaimed author, journalist and podcast host Elizabeth Day at the London launch of her dazzling new novel The Confession.

Discover the tools you need to make lasting memories with bestselling Danish author of The Little Book of Hygge Meik Wiking as he explores The Art of Making Memories..

Explore masculinity and sex education during an evening with Pluto Press authors JJ Bola and Natalie Fiennes as they launch the new Outspoken series

Join authors Nathan Filer (The Shock of the Fall) and Michelle Thomas for a discussion on the vital importance of mental health and the need for honest and open ways of speaking to each other about it.

Hear acclaimed fantasy author Joe Abercrombie in conversation with Joe Hill on his new novel A Little Hatred—the first in the much-anticipated Age of Madness series.

Join us for a new instalment of our fantastically successful NYJO Jazz Jam with East London based 3-piece Big Bad Wolf.

Spend an evening with multi-award winning photographer Paul Graham as he returns to Foyles to introduce his powerful new collection Mother.

We’ve teamed up with Index on Censorship once again, this time marking Banned Books Week by celebrating some of the most taboo-busting, sordid, and sensational books around.

Join us for a new music series with leading creative producers and talent development agency, Tomorrow’s Warriors, showcasing the next generation of game-changing jazz artists to hit the London scene. This session will feature saxophonist and 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the year Xhosa Cole.

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Day with songwriter, singer and broadcaster Cerys Matthews, curator of this year's companion anthology Tell Me the Truth About Life, as she discusses the extraordinary range of the collection alongside a panel of special guests.

Fight the homogenisation of culture with journalist and editor Nathalie Olah as she sits down with author and co-founder of The Quietus Luke Turner (Out of the Woods) to talk about her new book Steal As Much As You Can: How to Win the Culture Wars in an Age of Austerity.

Meet the winner of the Booker Prize 2019 three days after the announcement, as they read from their acclaimed novel and open up on the experience of winning the prize.

We’re delighted to team up with Gollancz Publishing for Gollanczfest 2019—the UK’s premiere sci-fi, fantasy and horror book festival. Take a look here at the full schedule for the Writer’s event at the Phoenix Arts Club.

We’re delighted to team up with Gollancz Publishing for Gollanczfest 2019—the UK’s premiere sci-fi, fantasy and horror book festival. Take a look here at the full schedule for the Morning-Only Writer’s event at the Phoenix Artist's Club

We’re delighted to team up with Gollancz Publishing for Gollanczfest 2019—the UK’s premiere sci-fi, fantasy and horror book festival. Take a look at the schedule for the Morning-Only Reader’s events at Foyles Charing Cross Road.

We’re delighted to team up with Gollancz Publishing for Gollanczfest 2019—the UK’s premiere sci-fi, fantasy and horror book festival. Take a look here at the full schedule for the Reader’s event at Foyles Charing Cross Road.

We’re delighted to team up with Gollancz Publishing for Gollanczfest 2019—the UK’s premiere sci-fi, fantasy and horror book festival. Take a look here at the full schedule for the Afternoon-Only Writer’s event at the Phoenix Artist's Club.

We’re delighted to team up with Gollancz Publishing for Gollanczfest 2019—the UK’s premiere sci-fi, fantasy and horror book festival. Take a look here at the schedule for the Afternoon-Only Reader’s events at Foyles Charing Cross Road.

Celebrate 20 years of New York Review Books with a distinguished panel of special guests including classicist and historian Mary Beard (Women & Power), critic, cultural historian and author Marina Warner (Once Upon A Time) and novelist Nadeem Aslam (The Golden Legend), chaired by NYRB founder and editor Edwin Frank.

Join us for a new instalment of our fantastically successful NYJO Jazz Jam with singer/songwriter Juliet Kelly.

Spend an evening with spoken word artist, rapper and social media sensation Humble the Poet as he talks about his new book Things No One Else Can Teach Us. This event is part of the 2019 Asia House Bagri Foundation Literature Festival.

Discover the Arthur O’Hara trio—a fresh London-based jazz, funk and rock trio drawing on influences such as Thundercat, Sons of Kemet and Kneebody. The trio look to experiment with the relationship between baselines, melody and rhythm.

Get ready for some out and out free improvisation with Binker Golding on the saxophone and Elliot Galvin on the piano.

Join us in welcoming back Ms Maurice—the incredible trumpeter and vocalist whose unique sound delighted the Foyles audience earlier this year.

Join us for a new instalment of our fantastically successful NYJO Jazz Jam, with saxophonist, flautist, violinist and composer Tori Freestone.