Room
Olive Bar
Times
Last Monday of every month 11.15am-1pm
Price
£2 cash
How to Book
The Gregson Book Group
The Gregson Book Group
The Gregson Book Group
27 July @ 11:15 am - 1:00 pm
Any Age
All abilities welcome – so long as you read the month’s book (or at least give it a good go!) before each meeting
Monthly book group in the Gregson’s Olive Bar. The book group is currently full but please email to join the waiting list if you are interested. Email: bookgroupgregson@gmail.com
£2 each in cash for the room hire. An informal, relaxed book group that is a great chance to meet new people, talk about literature and discover new things to read.
It’s also a perfect excuse to grab a coffee and a cake while you’re here!
Upcoming Reads:
2026 – all 11.15-1.00pm [except for December]
– 26 January Lincoln in the Bardo, George Saunders
– 23 February The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck (Library book)
– 30 March The Dispossessed, Ursula K Le Guin
– 27 April The Echo Chamber, John Boyne (Library book)
– 25 May On the Black Hill, Bruce Chatwin
– 29 June The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak (Library book)
– 27 July The Gardener, Salley Vickers
– 31 August James, Percival Everett (Library book)
– 28 September Leviathan Wakes (book 1: The Expanse), James S A Corey
– 26 October The Sealwoman’s Gift, Sally Magnusson (Library book)
– 30 November Tipping the Velvet, Sarah Waters
– 28 December [time & venue tbc] The Age of Innocence, Edith Wharton (Library book)
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27 July @ 11:15 am - 1:00 pm
Any Age
All abilities welcome – so long as you read the month’s book (or at least give it a good go!) before each meeting
Monthly book group in the Gregson’s Olive Bar. The book group is currently full but please email to join the waiting list if you are interested. Email: bookgroupgregson@gmail.com
£2 each in cash for the room hire. An informal, relaxed book group that is a great chance to meet new people, talk about literature and discover new things to read.
It’s also a perfect excuse to grab a coffee and a cake while you’re here!
Upcoming Reads:
2026 – all 11.15-1.00pm [except for December]
– 26 January Lincoln in the Bardo, George Saunders
– 23 February The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck (Library book)
– 30 March The Dispossessed, Ursula K Le Guin
– 27 April The Echo Chamber, John Boyne (Library book)
– 25 May On the Black Hill, Bruce Chatwin
– 29 June The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak (Library book)
– 27 July The Gardener, Salley Vickers
– 31 August James, Percival Everett (Library book)
– 28 September Leviathan Wakes (book 1: The Expanse), James S A Corey
– 26 October The Sealwoman’s Gift, Sally Magnusson (Library book)
– 30 November Tipping the Velvet, Sarah Waters
– 28 December [time & venue tbc] The Age of Innocence, Edith Wharton (Library book)
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Accessibility
For further information on getting here and accessibility, click here.
Find more Events at The Gregson
Additional Access Information
Sensory advisory: There are roughly 15-20 people in the Book Club.
This event will be lit by filament lights only – no LEDS in the room
Whilst there are always Easy Access Seats in all rooms at the Gregson – the Book Club sit around a large table in the centre of the room and there is very little space around it so Easy Access Seats may not be available.
Why not grab a brew from the centre Cafe Bar to take up to the room with you? Make a day of it, stay for lunch. Check out the menu here.
Monthly book group in the Gregson’s Olive Bar. The book group is currently full but please email to join the waiting list if you are interested. Email: bookgroupgregson@gmail.com
£2 each in cash for the room hire. An informal, relaxed book group that is a great chance to meet new people, talk about literature and discover new things to read.
It’s also a perfect excuse to grab a coffee and a cake while you’re here!
Upcoming Reads:
2026 – all 11.15-1.00pm [except for December]
– 26 January Lincoln in the Bardo, George Saunders
– 23 February The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck (Library book)
– 30 March The Dispossessed, Ursula K Le Guin
– 27 April The Echo Chamber, John Boyne (Library book)
– 25 May On the Black Hill, Bruce Chatwin
– 29 June The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak (Library book)
– 27 July The Gardener, Salley Vickers
– 31 August James, Percival Everett (Library book)
– 28 September Leviathan Wakes (book 1: The Expanse), James S A Corey
– 26 October The Sealwoman’s Gift, Sally Magnusson (Library book)
– 30 November Tipping the Velvet, Sarah Waters
– 28 December [time & venue tbc] The Age of Innocence, Edith Wharton (Library book)
____________________________
Additional Access Information
Sensory advisory: There are roughly 15-20 people in the Book Club.
This event will be lit by filament lights only – no LEDS in the room
Whilst there are always Easy Access Seats in all rooms at the Gregson – the Book Club sit around a large table in the centre of the room and there is very little space around it so Easy Access Seats may not be available.
Why not grab a brew from the centre Cafe Bar to take up to the room with you? Make a day of it, stay for lunch. Check out the menu here.
Accessibility
For further information on getting here and accessibility, click here.
Find more Events at The Gregson
Monthly book group in the Gregson’s Olive Bar. The book group is currently full but please email to join the waiting list if you are interested. Email: bookgroupgregson@gmail.com
£2 each in cash for the room hire. An informal, relaxed book group that is a great chance to meet new people, talk about literature and discover new things to read.
It’s also a perfect excuse to grab a coffee and a cake while you’re here!
Upcoming Reads:
2026 – all 11.15-1.00pm [except for December]
– 26 January Lincoln in the Bardo, George Saunders
– 23 February The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck (Library book)
– 30 March The Dispossessed, Ursula K Le Guin
– 27 April The Echo Chamber, John Boyne (Library book)
– 25 May On the Black Hill, Bruce Chatwin
– 29 June The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak (Library book)
– 27 July The Gardener, Salley Vickers
– 31 August James, Percival Everett (Library book)
– 28 September Leviathan Wakes (book 1: The Expanse), James S A Corey
– 26 October The Sealwoman’s Gift, Sally Magnusson (Library book)
– 30 November Tipping the Velvet, Sarah Waters
– 28 December [time & venue tbc] The Age of Innocence, Edith Wharton (Library book)
____________________________
Accessibility
For further information on getting here and accessibility, click here.
Additional Access Information
Sensory advisory: There are roughly 15-20 people in the Book Club.
This event will be lit by filament lights only – no LEDS in the room
Whilst there are always Easy Access Seats in all rooms at the Gregson – the Book Club sit around a large table in the centre of the room and there is very little space around it so Easy Access Seats may not be available.
Why not grab a brew from the centre Cafe Bar to take up to the room with you? Make a day of it, stay for lunch. Check out the menu here.
