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Christmas Show: HEARTH & HOME, Tue 12 Dec at The Wheatsheaf

 
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE UPSTAIRS AT THE WHEATSHEAF, FITZROVIA, NOT OUR USUAL VENUE OF THE PHOENIX
 
From glowing hearths to snowy bloodbaths, we've a stocking stuffed full of festive fiction for you to enjoy at our final event of the year, HEARTH & HOME, upstairs at the historic Wheatsheaf pub (25 Rathbone Place, just off Tottenham Court Road) at 7.30pm (doors at 6.30) on Tuesday 12th December.
 
Our six specially-written short stories will whisk you to war-torn Berlin, sinister mansion Chance House, and the worst pub in Ireland, and you can meet Welsh witches, secret base-jumpers and an alcoholic reindeer. PLUS there will be our usual epic literary quiz with brilliant books to win, and free mince pies for all!
 
WINNING STORIES for HEARTH & HOME
 
"Aelwyd" by Lianne Warr *NEW AUTHOR* read by David Mildon
 
"Looking for Matti" by Grace Andreacchi *NEW AUTHOR*
 
"The Visit" by Marta Patiño *NEW AUTHOR*
 
"Red Nose" by Rhys Timson
 
"Tripping the Light Fantastic" by Matt Barnard
 
"Donkey Tom" by David McGrath
 
Fancy coming along? The Wheatsheaf is smaller than our usual venue and tickets are STRICTLY LIMITED to 40 so if you want to come, please please do book your budget-friendly £5 tickets ASAP. 
 
Tuesday 12th December, 7.30pm, tickets £5 (doors open at 6.30pm)
Upstairs at The Wheatsheaf 
25 Rathbone Place (off Tottenham Court Road)
London, W1T 1JB
 
Nearest tubes: Tottenham Court Road (3 min) then Goodge Street (4 min) then Oxford Circus (6 min)
 
N.B. We DO now accept card payments on the door, but it's well worth booking a ticket in advance to ensure you get a table - just click here. Any questions? See below. 
 
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