Saturday 13 May

Whitstable Castle

2pm-3pm, £6

Travis Elborough’s new book is a fascinating, revelatory insight into the history of our parks. From their medieval life as private royal hunting grounds to their modern incarnation as public spaces teeming with activity, theirs is a story of land-grabbing monarchs and Restoration fops, great Victorian industrialist, and punks. Celebrating a small wonder that we often take for granted, it will have your next trip to the park brimming with history, anecdotes and new meaning.

Travis Elborough is an author and cultural commentator. His books include ‘The Bus We Loved’; ‘The Long Player Goodbye’ and ‘Wish You Were Here’.

To Book:

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Full details here:

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1098877/a-walk-in-the-park/9780099593829/

I am available for festival, bookshop and other events email me direct at emailtraviselborough@gmail.com

or via Aidan O Neill at Vintage/Penguin Random House at AONeill@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk

Details here:

http://www.chelseafringe.com/event/alexandra-park-mini-chelsea-a-walk-in-the-park/

More details here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-extraordinary-true-story-of-how-london-bridge-went-to-america-tickets-32616905041

How We Used To Live is a unique celebration of post-war London by acclaimed director Paul Kelly, created through a compelling use of rare footage drawn from the BFI National Archive.

With a narration by Ian McShane and an original score composed by Saint Etienne, How We Used To Live is alluringly impressionistic, poetical and political. Perhaps the most joyful, creative and entertaining offering to come from this unique film making collective.

Followed by a Q&A with director Paul Kelly and writer/author Travis Elborough hosted by author Cathi Unsworth.

https://www.regentstreetcinema.com/programme/how-we-used-to-live/

More details here:

http://www.ayewrite.com/Pages/Whats-On.aspx#/event/54dfba25-25b8-41c7-9085-a70100f60eca

Discover why Victoria Park is loved by millions of its visitors every year and named ‘The Nation’s Favourite Park’ (2015/16) as local author and cultural commentator Travis Elborough takes you on a stroll to discover the park’s secret stories and hidden history. Travis recent book, A Walk in the Park: The Life and Times of a People’s Institution, a timely and loving exploration of green space was published in June 2016 to great critical acclaim.

Spaces are limited – to book a place, please contact 0207 364 7968 or email victoriapark@towerhamlets.gov.uk
http://www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk/?guide=events&cat=32&cid=61969