Diary category: Author events
Cranbrook Literary Festival on June 26, 2026
Patrick will be talking about Love Lane and endeavouring to answer all your questions at one of the one-off events hosted by Cranbrook’s hugely popular festival for booklovers. 7.30. Vestry Hall, Cranbrook TN17 3HA. Ticketing and full details will be p …
Patrick Gale with Petroc Trelawny at CAST, Helston on April 2, 2026
Patrick is delighted to be appearing at CAST, Helston’s superb art centre, and hosted there by The Bookshop in Helston, to talk about Love Lane. He’s all the more so, that he’s going to be in conversation with an old friend, and celebrated alumnus of H …
Bert’s Books, Swindon on April 9, 2026
Patrick will be talking about, and answering questions about, Love Lane at this dynamic indie bookseller’s. 7 pm 54 Godwin Ct, Swindon SN1 4BB. Tickets are £5 or £20 (a bargain) for a ticket and signed copy deal. You can purchase either through the Ber …
Chorleywood Bookshop on March 23, 2026
Patrick will be returning to this favourite bookshop to talk about Love Lane in the week of its publication. Book through the shop to bring your whole book club along to ask him questions. The talk will be at Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Common Road, Cho …
Yellow Lighted Bookshop at Brinscombe Mill on March 21, 2026
Patrick will be in conversation with his old friend the novelist and playwright, Rachel Joyce about Love Lane Like her latest, The Homemade God, it drills down into the business of families and siblings and what makes them tick, so they’re sure to have …
Derby Book Festival on May 30, 2026
Patrick will be in conversation with Dr Joanna Cannon about both his Love LaneLove Lane and her An Unlikely Visitor. Date and time to be announced nearer the time and bookable through the festival’s website.
Waterstones, Nottingham on May 29, 2026
Patrick will be talking about Love Lane at Nottingham’s branch of Waterstones at 1/5 Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2GR. Full details and booking will be through the shop’s website nearer the time. 6.30pm.
Bromley House Library, Nottingham on May 29, 2026
Patrick will make a glad return to Nottingham’s magnificent Bromley House Library for one of their 2pm talks to discuss Love Lane. Full details will be posted on their website nearer the time.
Griffin Books, Penarth on May 28, 2026
Patrick will be talking about Love Lane at All Saints Church, Penarth at 7.30 for an event hosted by Griffin Books. Full details and booking will be available through the shop’s website nearer the time.
QuayWords/Literature Works at Exeter Custom House on May 6, 2026
Patrick returns to the stunning old Custom House on Exeter Quay to talk about Love Lane as part of a week of celebrating Quay Words’ tenth birthday. 7pm More details to follow.









