Upcoming Events and Exhibitions

Come and meet award-winning illustrator Chris Mould (The Truth Pixie; Pirates ‘n’ Pistols) as he stops by to decorate the balcony overlooking our flagship Charing Cross Road Children’s section with illustrations from his new version of The Iron Man.

Join authors Nicole Dennis-Benn and Candice Carty-Williams as they discuss their novels Patsy and Queenie, in conversation with arts critic and editor Lucy Popescu.

Come along and help author M P Wright launch the final book in his JT Ellington series.

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

Meet some of the most exciting voices in young adult literature during a special panel discussion with authors Lucy Powrie (The Paper & Hearts Society), Alexandra Sheppard (Oh My Gods!), Kate Mallinder (Summer of No Regrets), and Gill Stewart (Lily’s Just Fine) on the eve of the Young Adult Literature Convention (YALC), YA’s biggest convention of the year.

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 featuring composer and multi-instrumentalist Roella Oloro.

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

Celebrating 100 years of the prestigious Bauhaus art school, Foyles Chelmsford is delighted to host Naomi Wood, whose latest novel takes place within the walls of the school as the Nazis close in.

Learn about life the Roman and Viking ways and create your own distinctive headwear in this zany afternoon of make-and-do activities with Takayo Akiyama, illustrator of the So You Want To Be… series.

Celebrate the summer holidays and the release of the new Horrible Histories film with us, at Chelmsford Foyles. We're hosting a morning of fun talks, silly games and plenty of gross stories based on the bestselling books.

Let beauty author and social media star Hani Sidow (@hanihanss) show you how to create Instagrammable make-up looks.

Hear from Mindful Cranks podcast host and Professor of Management at San Francisco University Ronald E. Purser in conversation with Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Cass Business School, Andre Spicer to shine a critical light on the so-called ‘mindfulness revolution’.

Join beloved Blue Peter presenter, broadcaster and now author Konnie Huq for an afternoon of live drawings, brain-busting quizzes and games perfect for 7-11 year olds, inspired by her upcoming book Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World.

Discover radical new ways to think about racism with National Book Award Winner and author of How To Be An Antiracist Ibram X. Kendi.

Join debut children's author Rik Arron for an afternoon of quirky stories and activities inspired by his book length poem Billy Stink's Incredible Circus!

Come along to Foyles Chelmsford and make a bookmark to use in your Summer reading book!

Write, illustrate and assemble your own mini-magazine (zine for short!) in this creative workshop based on zine publisher and comic artist Kristyna Baczynski’s brilliant book Read All About It! You'll choose your own topic for your zine—whether it's animal safaris, your family or even yourself!

Join us at Foyles Chelmsford for an hour of stories about Gruffalos, Witches & Ladybirds.

Join Novel London, a platform for emerging and established novelists, and a social collective for authors, for a day of talks and advice on getting your creative writing ready for market.

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

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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