Diary
The Acorn Theatre, Penzance on March 19, 2026
Patrick will launch his tour for Love Lane with a talk with Cornish academic, publisher and blogger, Peter McAllister at Penzance’s Acorn Theatre where books will be on sale from Edge of the World Books. Booking will be through the shop’s website or Th …
Royal Cornwall Museum on March 20, 2026
Patrick will be in conversation about Love Lane with old friend and chair of the Winston Graham Prize, Charlotte Hobson. You’ll be able to book for this through the Truro branch of Waterstones, who’ll be selling books on the night. 7pm.
Oxford Literary Festival on March 22, 2026
Patrick will be in conversation about Love Lane with Sophie Ratcliffe. Details of where and what time to follow. He’s delighted that on the same day he’ll also be interviewing the crazily talented graphic novelist, Joff Winterhart, the first novelist t …
Waterstones, Piccadilly on March 24, 2026
Patrick will be talking about Love Lane. Tickets will be on sale through Waterstones’ website. 7pm.
Booka, Oswestry on March 25, 2026
Patrick will return to a favourite bookshop to talk about Love Lane. Venue tbc. Tickets through the bookshop’s website.
Linghams’ Bookseller, The Wirral on March 26, 2026
Patrick will be in conversation about Love Lane. Full details will be posted on the Linghams website. 7pm
The Edinburgh Bookshop on March 27, 2026
Patrick will be talking about Love Lane at this favourite bookshop. 7pm. Tickets be on sale and details will be posted on the bookshop’s website.
Mainstreet Trading, St Boswells on March 28, 2026
Patrick will be retuirning to St Boswells to talk about Love Lane in an afternoon session. Full details will be posted, and tickets made bookable, on Mainstreet Trading’s website nearer the time.
Central Library, Belfast on March 30, 2026
Patrick will be in conversation with his old friend, the librarian, Peter Hughes, about Love Lane. Book sales will be provided by No Alibis bookstore, whose website will also provide details and tickets. Central Library, 7pm.
The Gutter Bookshop, Dublin on March 31, 2026
Patrick will be returning to his favourite Dublin bookshop to talk about Love Lane. Full details will be posted and tickets made available through the bookshop’s website.
Fishbourne Literary Festival on April 11, 2026
Patrick is thrilled that he’s going to be in conversation with his old friend, and University Challenge captain, Kate Mosse at this delightful one day festival alongside the wonderful likes of Clare Chambers and Mike Gayle. Full details will be posted …
Winchester Books Festival on April 17, 2026
Patrick will be returning to his home town to talk about Love Lane at 4pm. Full details to follow. You can visit the festival’s website here.
Guildford Book Festival on April 18, 2026
Patrick will be talking about Love Lane as part of the thriving Guildford Book Festival’s 2o26 Readers’ Day. More details to be posted nearer the time. Guildford Book Festival’s website is here.
The Du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival on May 6, 2026
Patrick will be returning to this much loved Cornish festival to talk about Love Lane. Full details will be posted, and tickets made available, on the festival website nearer the time.
Stratford Literary Festival on May 7, 2026
Patrick will be talking about Love Lane this this lovely festival. Full details to be posted nearer the time. You can visit the festival’s website here.
Oundle Festival of Literature on May 8, 2026
Patrick will be talking about Love Lane in this long running book festival. Full details to be posted nearer the time, along with date confirmation. You can visit the festival’s website here.
Bude Literary Festival on May 15, 2026
Patrick will be talking about Love Lane in the Parkhouse Centre at 6pm. More details nearer the time. You can visit the festival’s website here.
Bath Literature Festival on May 16, 2026
Patrick will be talking about Love Lane at this much loved festival. Full details and date confirmation to follow. The festival runs from May 16-24 and you can visit the festival website here.
