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Circus skills by members of Jackson’s Lane youth circus

Wizzy wows them at Ally Pally’s Haringey Feast

James Baillieu, Tom Du Plessis, Bill Nighy, Richard Gentry and Susan Pym as the sun goes down at the Queen's Park Book Festival

Actor Bill Nighy joins literary stars at book festival

Zadie Smith reading from her new novel The Fraud at Queen's Park Book Festival

Zadie Smith on how historical novel grew from Kensal Green roots

Muswell Hill writer Michael Rosen has won the 2023 PEN Pinter Prize.

Michael Rosen wins award for being 'fearless in holding power to account'

J. R. Moehringer said he was honoured by Prince Harry's willingness to be so open

Prince Harry ghostwriter reflects on Spare: 'I felt honoured by his candour'

Cllr Roulin Khondoker at Islington Central Library

Library fines scrapped to help people 'struggling with cost of living'

'Spare', the Prince's tell-all autobiography, has been making headlines ahead of its official release on January 10.

Who is Prince Harry's ghostwriter JR Moehringer behind the fiery memoir 'Spare'

Snippets from Prince Harry's book had been obtained and translated by major news outlets after copies accidentally went on sale in Spain. (PA)

Amazon, Waterstones and WHSmith slash the price of Prince Harry's book amid leaks

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Dame Deborah James’ ‘crippling panic attacks’ stopped after cancer diagnosis (PA)

Dame Deborah James’ ‘crippling panic attacks’ stopped after cancer diagnosis

Left, Sandra's book Right, Sandra singing copies.

Writer launches thriller at library

John Taylor and (right) Alcohol Stole My Mum, the memoir he wrote with Paolo Hewitt

'Alcohol stole my mum' - Barnet man's memoir of escaping cycle of addiction

The Cath Kidston Matilda collection launches today with a variety of items (Cath Kidston)

Cath Kidston launches new Matilda collection including clothing, bags and homeware

Celebrate World Book Day in London. (Canva/LabTech)

Celebrate the 25th World Book Day with Konnie Huq and Nicholas Allen

Adam Kay's This Is Going to Hurt...More 2022 tour is coming to London- how to get tickets

Martin Orkin, left,writer of Rivals of the Beatles

Book trawls through music's 'greatest era' and those who rivalled The Beatles

Penn's new book 'You Can't Be Serious', pictured on the Simon & Schuster publishing website.

Designated Survivor actor Kal Penn reveals he is gay and announces engagement

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This is the first time the legendary musician has been nominated for the book award.

Sir Paul McCartney new book shortlisted for book of the year award

Royal Mint unveil rare Winnie-the-Pooh 50p coin worth more than £1000

Royal Mint unveil rare Winnie-the-Pooh 50p coin worth more than £1000

The Little Local Book Hub

Readers set up hubs to provide free books during lockdown

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(L-R) Chris Packham, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams. Photo: PA Photo/BBC

Springwatch returns to help viewers connect with nature

Learn more about your area with new book of self-guided walks

LOST DOG rehearse JULIET & ROMEO 2020 Kip Johnson and Solene Weinachter

Award-winning show puts a new spin on Shakespeare's most famous play

The Noise Next Door

Comedy show which sold out 12 times at Edinburgh Fringe returns to the stage

© Film Free Photography. www.filmfreephotography.co.uk

Rock music experience returns to raise money for Help for Heroes

Walter Nessler Premonition, 1937

Battle of Britain in the spotlight at new exhibition

New show will pay tribute to one of the most popular movie-musicals of all time

Claire Cansick_Amazon Burns_oil on canvas

New exhibition to examine the role of fake news in our lives

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Wojciech Grzedzinski

Award-winning pianist to perform in special concert

‘The message of my stand-up show is genuinely uplifting’

The Binding by Bridget Collins

Our top 10 books of the year for 2019

Award-winning comedian goes on tour with new show

Michelle Melzack

Author's book signing was so successful she's holding two more events

Author's new novel retells the story of England's 1966 World Cup win

The 2018 Company of The Snail and the Whale. Photos © Tall Stories

Local actor to star in West End show from award-nominated company

Britain's Got Talent semi-finalists take to the stage with their new show

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Local actor to feature in West End plays

Cottonmill Spa at Sopwell House

Our verdict on hotel's new £14million spa

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Comedians' Moviefest returns with Halloween special

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Theatre project brings West End play to schools

Yukon Ho by Jennifer Irons photo Gigi Giannella-4

Artists celebrate Canadian talent with two new shows

Warriors and Wenches

New book celebrates the stories of women lost to history

Black is the Colour of My Voice/Square Go

Two inspiring new plays take to the stage

Photo by Idil Sukan

Award-winning comedian comes to town with new show

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You've Got Dragons Bethany Seddon illustration

New theatre show will help kids face their dragons

Teenager’s play shortlisted in National Theatre competition

Britain’s Got Talent stand-up comedy star announces UK tour

artsdepot Autumn

Theatre announces new season with music, dance and comedy

Summer Soulstice

Family-friendly festival features soul music stars

Get your sweat on at health and fitness festival

tutti frutti Yellow is the Colour of Sunshine by Brendan Murray. Connor Bryson, Phoebe Stapleton and Holly Irving. Photos by Brian Slater 10

New play for children uses sign language and spoken word to tell a story

Alice Fearn (Elphaba) during Defying Gravity in Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, Photo by Matt Crockett

Why Wicked is still drawing in theatre audiences 13 years after its West End debut

‘How my dad became the UK’s biggest meth dealer’

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Award-winning comedian embarks on debut tour

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Orlando; Ben Guest Photographer; Dyad Productions

Award-winning theatre company's adaptation of a literary classic