R.I.P. Dr Colin Phillips
Dr Colin Phillips
It is with great sadness that I bring news of the passing of Dr Colin Phillips.
Colin lectured in philosophy at the University of Essex from 1975 to 1984, when he took early retirement. He was awarded a first class honours degree in philosophy from Trinity College Cambridge and completed his PhD at Swansea. […]
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Art in the Shed – Alan Collett
‘Looking’
An Exhibition of Photographs by Alan Collett
Sat 22nd Sept 12 – 5pm
Sunday 23rd Sept 10 – 4pm
Wivenhoe Bookshop Shed
Alan Collett, well known in Wivenhoe for his philosophy classes at the Sailing Club, is having an exhibition of black and white photographs in the Book Shop Shed over the weekend of 22/3 September.
Alan enjoys street photography […]
Meet the Author – Laura Purcell in Conversation
Meet the Author
Laura Purcell in Conversation
6.30pm Friday 12th October
Wivenhoe Bookshop
Tickets £5 from Wivenhoe Bookshop, or call us on 01206 824050 to book.
(Book discount incl.)
The Corset is the very best kind of gothic fiction. Reminiscent of Sarah Waters and Margaret Atwood, but uniquely and unmistakably Laura Purcell” – ES Thomson
Laura Purcell will be joining us to talk […]
Art Courses in the Shed
[ September 6, 2018; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. September 7, 2018; 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. September 13, 2018; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. September 14, 2018; 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. September 20, 2018; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. September 21, 2018; 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. September 27, 2018; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. September 28, 2018; 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. October 4, 2018; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. October 5, 2018; 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. October 11, 2018; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. October 12, 2018; 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] NEW COURSES FOR AUTUMN 2018
Introduction to Oil Painting
A 6 week course
with Jayne Wallett
Thurs 10.30 – 12.30
Sept 6th – Oct 11th
Wivenhoe Bookshop
During this six-week course you will be introduced to painting with oils.
This course is suitable for beginners to painting, or for those with some experience of other media.
Course Structure
Week 1. Why oil paint? How to […]
New Novel from Philippa Hawley – Book Launch!
Philippa Hawley’s new novel ‘Lawnhouse Blues will be launched on Friday 21st September 2018, at The Nottage Institute, between 6 and 8 pm and all are welcome.
Philippa says:
“Do join me, and hopefully lots of friends, for a glass of wine to celebrate the launch of my third novel. I’ll try to say a few words […]
