Andy McNab News

The Third Chiswick Book Festival takes place from September 16th to 18th 2011. Make a weekend of it, at St Michael & All Angels, Chiswick House and the Tabard Theatre! And don’t forget – entries for the Young People’s Poetry Competition close on August 31st….

Once again we have an exciting lineup of speakers, including: Michael Morpurgo (Warhorse, Shadow, Little Manfred), Kate Mosse (Labyrinth, Sepulchre, The Winter Ghosts),
Daisy Goodwin (My Last Duchess), Rosamund Lupton (Afterwards), Andy McNab (War Torn and Dead Centre), and many more!

There are events for most tastes, including a Children’s Book Festival.

The 2011 Festival is based in St Michael & All Angels Church & Parish Hall, with some events taking place in the Tabard Theatre, Bath Road.

The Chiswick Book Festival is a non-profit-making, community event. The previous two Festivals raised over £11,000.

Go to the Chiswick Book Festival website for more information

Programme Saturday Afternoon
Saturday Day Pass – £5

Tickets will go on sale from Saturday August 27th at:
Waterstone’s (1st Floor)
220-226 Chiswick High Road
London W4 1PD
Tel: 020 8995 3559
or via Advance Booking Form

5.45pm Andy McNab: War Torn and Dead Centre (requires individual ticket!!)

The latest book by the best-selling author of Bravo Two Zero, War Torn traces one platoon’s experience of warfare in the 21st Century. Packed with high-octane excitement, it also explores the impact of war’s aftershocks upon the soldiers and those who love them. On September 15th, his latest Mark Stone book is published – Dead Centre. And in October, Andy McNab publishes Battlefield 3: The Russian, a novel based on the game Battlefield 3, on which he is a creative advisor.
Please note: photography is not permitted at this event.

# Please note: the printed leaflet incorrectly says admission for this event is by Saturday Day Pass. We apologise for the error.

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Here are this years tour dates (so far).. it’s got to be possible to meet Andy McNab sometime!!! Good luck all

Saturday 17 September, 12-2pm
Waterstones
12-13 High St
Colchester CO1 1DA
(Tickets free)
Further details: 0843 290 8251

We are very excited to have the thriller writer Andy McNab coming to the store to sign copies of his latest Nick Stone novel. Unfortunately photography will not be permitted during this event.

Monday 19 September, 8pm (though not mentioned on their website yet!)
Toppings Bookshop
Paragon, Bath BA1 5LS
(Tickets £7 redeemable against the price of the book)

Tuesday 20 September, 12-2pm
Waterstones
7-9 High St
Salisbury SP1 2NJ
(Tickets free)
Further details: 0843 2908575

The new Nick Stone thriller is coming out, and Andy McNab will be in Salisbury signing copies. Come and meet the Bravo Two Zero legend turned bestselling novelist and patron of Help for Heroes. Signed copies can be reserved. Unfortunately, no photography will be permitted at the signing.

Tuesday 20 September, 7.30pm
The Drill Hall – Organised by Chepstow Bookshop
Lower Church St
Chepstow NP16 5HJ
(Tickets £4 redeemable against price of book)

SAS hero and author of the bestseller “Bravo Two Zero” Andy McNab returns to Chepstow to talk about his new Nick Stone novel “Dead Centre.”  Please note that tickets must be bought in advance for this event and strictly no photography is allowed (including mobile phone).

Wednesday 21 September, 7pm
National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road
London
(Tickets £10 Standard /Concession: £7.50)
Further details: 020 7881 6600
See also our earlier post on Grey Man’s Land

Friday 23 September, 12.30-2pm
Waterstones
Leadenhall Market
London
(Tickets free)

Friday 23 September,  7pm
Waterstones
297a High St
Lincoln LN2 1AF
(Tickets £3)
Further details: 01522 540011

Andy McNab will be in store talking about and signing his new thriller.

Saturday 24 September, 12.30-2pm
Waterstones
1/5 Bridlesmith Gate
Nottingham NG1 2GR
(Tickets free)

Saturday 8 October, 4.45pm
The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival (Montpellier Gardens)
(Tickets £8)
Further details Cheltenham Festivals website

Bigger and better than ever, the Festival returns for its 62nd year with a heady brew of the best writers, thinkers and agenda-setters brought together for an amazing 10 days of discussions, debates and happenings that will stay with you for ever.
To celebrate 50 years since it was first published, Catch-22 has been selected as this year’s Big Read. It’s a particularly appropriate choice given that its author, Joseph Heller, did his last ever public event at Cheltenham in 1999. Now, admirers of this classic novel, academic Sarah Churchwell, and authors Mohammed Hanif and Andy McNab discuss its enduring appeal. Photography is not permitted at this event.

Saturday 8 October, 8.45pm
The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival (Imperial Square)
(Tickets £10)
Further details Cheltenham Festivals website

What is it really like to be a soldier in the thick of battle? Who better to ask than SAS man turned author, Andy McNab. Here he reflects on “modern day heroes fighting modern day wars”, and the real-life stories from the battlefields of Afghanistan collected in his book, Spoken From the Front. Photography is not permitted at this event.

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Andy McNab at the National Army Museum
21 September 2011, 7.00pm

One of Britain’s most famous and controversial soldiers returns to the National Army Museum to voice his views on the current conflict in Afghanistan.

McNab draws on his own experiences and those of serving soldiers to provide powerful insights on the courage and hardships of British service personnel in the current conflict and the way forward.

Ticket Prices
Standard: £10.00Concession: £7.50

Tickets can be purchased in the following ways:
•Telephone: 020 7881 6600
•Online: Use the booking form on this page or visit the Museum Shop
•At the Museum
A concessionary rate is available to SOFNAM members, students, seniors and service personnel.

Go here for more information

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The BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair is the UK’s premier, national art and antiques Fair.

BADA Fair Events:

Wednesday 23 March 2011
11.00 – 21.00 – Opening Day

Thursday 24 March 2011
11.00 – Event A. ‘The Schroder Collection: A Family Affair’. A talk by Deborah Lambert, Curator of the Schroder Collection

20.00 – 23.00 – Charity Gala Dinner in aid of Crimestoppers
BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair: We can now announce the guest speaker at the BADA Charity Gala dinner, March 24th, will be SAS hero and best-selling author Andy McNab!
Source: BADA Facebook page

An exclusive black tie charity gala dinner is being held in Chelsea on March 24 to raise money for Crimestoppers.

The fundraiser will be at the British Antique Dealers’ Association Fair in Duke of York Square, and will feature a talk by SAS hero and best-selling author Andy McNab.
It starts at 6pm, and there will also be the chance for guests to view and buy fine art and antiques while enjoying a glass of champagne.

At 8pm, a three course dinner will be served, followed by an auction of exclusive items.
Tickets for the dinner cost £2,000 for a table of 10 or £225 each.

To buy a ticket or request a formal invitation, contact Jessica Truman on 020 8835 3700 or email jessica.truman@crimestoppersuk.org.

Source: Kensington & Chelsea Chronicle

Friday 25 March 2011
11.00 – Event B. ‘Designed for Modern Living. The 21st Century Country House’. A talk by Dr John Goodall, Architectural Editor at Country Life

Monday 28 March 2011
11.00 – Event C. ‘The Ashcroft Medal Collection: One Man’s Passion for Bravery’. A talk by Michael Naxton, Curator of the Ashcroft Collection of Gallantry Awards

Tuesday 29 March 2011
11.00 – 18.00 – Final Day

Thanks for alerting us Angel!

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* EDIT 1 February: Unfortunately Andy won’t be able to make it to this event

Elite Forces Celebrity Speakers Day

Paul Lincoln, Gordon Stevens, Trevor Royle, Soldier I, Rusty Firmin, Andy McNab
7 May 2011, 10.15am – 7.00pm

Leading authors and soldiers are joining rank on Saturday 7 May to offer visitors an exclusive day of talks on the elite warriors of the Special Forces.

From their early beginnings in the Long Range Desert Group and the Chindits in the Second World War to the explosive emergence of the SAS during the Iranian embassy siege, Britain’s elite forces have always cut an adventurous, if secretive, dash.

Discover the inner workings of Britain’s most covert operational force with a series of individual talks at our Elite Forces Celebrity Speaker Day.

Speakers will appear in the following order with two breaks (at times to be confirmed).

•Paul Lincoln – The Long Range Desert Group
•Gordon Stevens – The Originals: The Secret History & Birth of the SAS
•Trevor Royle – Orde Wingate & The Chindits
•Soldier I – The Battle of Mirbat
•Rusty Firmin – Go! Go! Go!: The Iranian Embassy Siege
•Andy McNab – Bravo Two Zero

National Army Museum,
Royal Hospital Road,
Chelsea, London SW3 4HT

Tickets can be purchased in the following ways:
•Telephone: 020 7881 6600 (UK)
•Online: Use the booking form on this page or visit the Museum Shop
•At the Museum

A concessionary rate is available to SOFNAM members, students, seniors and service personnel.

Source: National Army Museum Thank you for sending this in Faith!

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More Tour Dates – Andy is really busy this month!

Manchester 26/01/2011

Waterstone’s Manchester Deansg
7:00PM
£3, available from the shop and redeemable against the purchase of the book on the night
Further details: 08432908485
Go here for more details

Formby  27/01/2011  Thanks for alerting us Angel

In conjunction with the Formby Branch of Rotary Club and Help for Heroes 
The event will be ticket only at Treetops Country Hotel, Liverpool Rd, Formby
Go here for more details

Hertforth Heath 31/01/2011 

Haileybury. A charity fundraiser for Help for Heroes
Adults: £10. Under 18s, over 65s & military personnel: £6
Group reductions for 10 or more.
Booking: books @ Hoddesdon 79, High Street
Hoddesdon EN11 8TL 01992 442290
Go here for more details

Other Tour dates  (for details see our earlier post):

25/01/2011 Bookmark, Spalding

28/01/2011 Bishopswood House Bishopswood Ros-On-Wye

01/02/2011 Rainham Library

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