The Many Hats of Bartle Sawbridge

It was Hats ON for Bartle at Wednesday Night’s Story Sessions, a seasonal collection of stories about cult singing groups and carol services, Spanish and Greek alcohol, a lack of christmas spirit, unwelcome and uninvited guests, and interlopers of other kinds, from Cherry Potts, Peter Higgins, Joan Taylor-Rowan and Paula Read, as well as Bartle and his hats – the audience joined in with a few Flash from the Floor, and hat wearing! The Ivy House got in the spirit of things with ivy garlands, fairly lights, roaring log fires, additional speakers (thanks Nyge) and festive gold lamé curtains for the stage too.

Here are the pictures, video will follow.

bartle tyrolean

Bartle in one of several hats

bartle sans headwearbartle fedora joanie in character

Joanie gets in character

Joanie gets in character

Peter Higgins

Peter Higgins

Paula Read

Paula Read

Peter Higgins on Stage

Peter Higgins on the glamorous gold stage

Arachne at Alexandra Nurseries, Penge

We have a stall at the Christmas Market in the charming Alexandra Nurseries (Parish Lane, Penge SE20 7LJ) this coming Sunday 8th December 10-5, selling our gorgeous books, some festive cards and giving away free canvas bags to anyone who buys a book, and a few balloons, recipes and other silliness.

christmas market001So you can come along and buy a christmas tree, and then buy lots of books as presents to put under it! (“Other stalls are available.”)

Special offer bundle of all three Liars’ books for the price of two. If I can find some ribbon they may come ready bundled. SOme of our more local authors may drop in for a half hour or so so if you coincide, you might get a book signed.

Can’t make it on Sunday? Join us tonight (Thursday) at Lewisham Library, 7.45,or next Wednesday (11th) at The Story Sessions.