Tucked away in the flat lands of rural East Anglia lies Wicken Fen, loved for its big skies and tiny creatures, boasting over 9,000 recorded species. For 125 years, this wildlife sanctuary has been cared for by the National Trust. A dedicated team look after this precious wetland of international importance, working with herds of […]
Join Kate Bateman, antiques expert and bestselling historical romance author and discover answers to questions like ‘Is history more fiction than fact?’ ‘How does the ‘provenance’ behind a work of art add value?’ ‘Why do humans need stories?’ ‘How do authors use real history to add excitement and adventure to their books?’ Kate’s event covers everything […]
This event is now sold out. If you do not have a ticket you may not get a seat unless we have some last minute cancellations. A unique collection of unpublished letters from the climbing legend George Mallory to his family, revealing his innermost thoughts about people, places and mountains. On the 8th of June, […]
This event has now sold out. If you would like to be added to the waiting list please email info@authorsinoundle.co.uk stating how many tickets you require. What is justice? Do our legal courts dispense it? Has our judicial process improved, for the victims, the accused and for society? What more must be done to ensure […]
Bestselling historical novelist Tracy Chevalier talks about her new work, The Glassmaker, a story set in 15th-century Venice, but which skips across time. The Glassmaker is vivid, inventive, spellbinding: a virtuoso portrait of a woman, a family and a city that are as everlasting as their glass. The setting is Venice, 1486. Across the lagoon […]
This Event has now sold out. Join Sophie for a high-octane event talking about all her latest projects: Her new book - No one would do what the Lamberts have done You think it will never happen to you: the ring of the bell, the policeman on the doorstep. What he says traps you in […]
History loves a villain. Across the entire span of human civilisation, certain people and groups have been identified as being responsible for the ills of the world and have remained hated for it. In his continuing desire to separate the facts from the fiction of history, Otto English looks at how these legacies were constructed […]
Join us for an unforgettable murder mystery evening with Antony Johnston, author of Can You Solve the Murder? Unleash your inner detective in a captivating, interactive experience. Work in teams of up to six people to uncover hidden clues, interrogate suspects, and piece together the puzzle to identify the culprit. Will you be the one […]
Join Tom Surgey, Philip Amps from Amps Wine Merchants, and Helen Shair from Authors In Oundle for an informative, fun-filled evening with wine to taste, enjoy, and discuss. From grape to glass, Tom’s book is a readable and charismatic guide that will teach you everything you need to know to enjoy wine. Wine is one […]
Publishing in the same year as PENGUIN’S 90th ANNIVERSARY! All are welcome to a charming, informative talk by Peter Fretwell, a leading scientist at The British Antarctic Survey, and artist Lisa Fretwell. There’s something about penguins. Maybe it is their comical waddle, or the fact that their upright gait makes them look like humans. Whatever […]
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2025* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE PUSHKIN HOUSE BOOK PRIZE 2025* *ONE OF HISTORY TODAY’S BEST BOOKS OF 2024* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE* *LONGLISTED FOR THE ONDAATJE PRIZE For more than a millennium, the Russian Orthodox Church has shown astonishing survival skills - from the Mongol yoke to tsarist […]
Join us on World Book Night 2026 In 1879 King Leopold II of Belgium launched an ambitious plan to plunder Africa’s resources. The key to the continent, or so he thought, was its elephants – if only he could control them. And so he had four tamed Asian elephants shipped from India to the East […]