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Between the Covers Live! - Friday 6th February

The nation's favourite TV Book Club returns to Pennyhill Park

Join us for the second Between The Covers Live! at Pennyhill Park - the ultimate exclusive and immersive book club experience. Get up close and personal with Alan Davies, one of the country’s best-loved comedians as well as best-selling writer. Plus one of our most-loved TV presenters, The One Show’s Alex Jones AND two literary legends. Jojo Moyes the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author and screenwriter whose novels including Me Before You have sold over fifty-seven million copies worldwide and Abi Daré, the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of award-winning The Girl With The Louding Voice, and most recently And So I Roar, which made literary history as the first-ever winner of the Climate Fiction Prize. Hosted by Amanda Ross, Executive Producer of BBC Two’s Between The Covers, the event includes book signings, intimate conversations, and a sparkling afternoon tea with a live Q&A session. Discover the books that shaped these literary stars and enjoy a truly unforgettable celebration of storytelling.

Members ticket: £245 per person, call to book
Day ticket: £280 per person, book online
Overnight package: From £415 per person, book online

Prologue piqued your interest? Read on for the details...

How the day unfolds

Panel show

Panel show

An in-person and extended version of what you're used to seeing on the BBC, our fabulous authors and celebrities will be up on stage for two sessions, discussing the day's book pick, what it's like to be an author, and sharing their favourite reads and recommendations.

Book signings

Book signings

We're delighted to have Waterstones Camberley with us for a pop-up book shop, with all our authors latest and most-loved titles so you can stock up on your favourites and top-up your 'to-be-read' pile, getting your new books signed in person by our authors.

Indulgent treats

Indulgent treats

We'll be keeping you well watered and fed throughout the day, with a light brunch on arrival before the pièce de résistance - our indulgent afternoon tea with English sparkling wine from Ridgeview. This is pure book club classic of tea and cake, but done the Pennyhill Park way.

Book overnight tickets

Book overnight tickets

Exclusive overnight offer
Just for our Between the Covers Live! guests, we're offering an extra special price for a luxurious night away with breakfast the following morning and over 9hr access to our award-winning spa. The perfect excuse to treat yourself, a friend or your partner!

£280 Between the Covers Live! Experience
£285 Exclusive bed with breakfast price for up to two adults, with full breakfast each in Hillfield restaurant and over 9hrs access to our award-winning spa (until 9pm Friday, 7am - 2pm Saturday)
*From prices based on a Cubby Room

*From £565 for one | £830 for two (£415 per person)
Book day tickets

Book day tickets

Between the Covers Live! experience
A full day experience from 11am until around 5.30pm, you will get the chance to be up close and personal with some of the best names in TV and literature. As well as indulging in Pennyhill Park's renowned sparkling afternoon tea experience and brunch on arrival.

Panel show experience
Book signings with authors
Waterstones book shop
Pennyhill Park sparkling afternoon tea
Brunch and refreshments

£280 per person - Limited availability

Between the Covers Live! Line-up

Jojo Moyes

Jojo Moyes

Jojo Moyes is a #1 Sunday Times bestselling author and screenwriter. Jojo worked as a journalist for ten years, but became a full-time novelist in 2002, when her first book, Sheltering Rain was published. Her books include the bestsellers Me Before You, After You and Still Me, The One Plus One, The Giver of Stars, Someone Else’s Shoes and her short story collection Paris for One and Other Stories. Jojo’s novels have been translated into forty-six languages, hit the number one spot in twelve countries and sold over fifty-seven million copies worldwide. Me Before You has now sold over fifteen million copies worldwide and was adapted into a major film starring Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke. Jojo is part of BBC Maestro’s online platform of world-class experts with her course, Writing Love Stories. Her latest book We All Live Here came out last year and immediately became a Number One Sunday Times Bestseller. It is a warm-hearted, wry and empathetic novel about a woman getting to grips with her estranged family. Image credit: Claudia Janke

 

Alan Davies

Alan Davies

Alan Davies is not only one of the country’s best-loved comedians, he is also a writer, actor and TV personality, best known for starring in the hit BBC series Jonathan Creek and for his regular appearances as a panellist on QI. In 2016 he took a Creative Writing MA at Goldsmiths College, University of London, which led to the publication of his bestselling childhood memoir, Just Ignore Him, which went on to become a Between The Covers pick. Last year he published a follow-up, White Male Stand-Up, which is the story of how he threw himself into the world of comedy. He is currently on tour for the first time in a decade. Alan loves reading, especially an audiobook on a dog walk and has made some brilliant book recommendations over the years on Between The Covers, which have subsequently flown off the shelves.

Alex Jones

Alex Jones

Co-host of the BBC’s flagship show The One Show since 2010, Alex Jones is one of the UK’s best-loved presenters. Alex has fronted several programmes for the BBC such as Shop Well For Less, Let’s Dance For Comic Relief, and the Invictus Games. She has hosted her own critically acclaimed documentary, Alex Jones – Fertility and Me, and was a part of the BBC team that covered the Royal Wedding in 2018. Alongside her TV work, Alex authored the best-selling baby book, Winging It, based on her own personal experiences and works actively alongside a number of charities. Most recently, Alex fronted two new series: Reunion Hotel for BBC Two and Alex Jones – Making Babies for the W Channel. Alex loves books and reading and was a hugely popular regular on Between The Covers, apart from when she admitted to reading the last page of a book first… Image credit: Nicky Johnston

Abi Daré

Abi Daré

Abi Daré is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of award-winning The Girl With The Louding Voice, which has been translated into multiple languages and is taught in schools worldwide and most recently And So I Roar, which made literary history as the first-ever winner of the Climate Fiction Prize. Both her novels are powerful stories about courage, identity, and finding your voice against all odds. For years, Abi balanced late-night writing sessions with a demanding corporate career until she embraced storytelling full time. She is also the founder of the Louding Voice Foundation, which champions girls’ education in in rural Nigeria through scholarships and mentorship. The Girl With The Louding Voice was a Between The Covers book club pick, and when the narrator of its audiobook, Bridgerton’s Adjoa Andoh read from it on the show, she had everyone spellbound. Image credit: Ellie Smith

The Book Pick

The Book Pick

The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré

An inspiring debut, a New York Times bestseller and finalist for the 2020 Desmond Elliott Prize and BBC Radio 4 BookClub pick.

I don't just want to be having any kind voice . . .
I want a louding voice.

At fourteen, Adunni dreams of getting an education and giving her family a more comfortable home in her small Nigerian village. Instead, Adunni's father sells her off to become the third wife of an old man. When tragedy strikes in her new home, Adunni flees to the wealthy enclaves of Lagos, where she becomes a house-girl to the cruel Big Madam, and prey to Big Madam's husband. But despite her situation continuously going from bad to worse, Adunni refuses to let herself be silenced. And one day, someone hears her.

Your fabulous host...

Your fabulous host...

Amanda Ross

Co-Founder & CEO of Cactus TV and Executive Producer of Between The Covers, Amanda has created and produced many major book-based campaigns on TV over the last 20 years, including Richard & Judy's Book Club, Channel 4’s TV Book Club, the televising of The National Book Awards. She personally selects the books for all campaigns and is responsible for launching the careers of many bestselling authors, including David Nicholls, Kate Mosse and Victoria Hislop. She oversees all of Cactus’ book and writing initiatives, and in 2007 her TV book choices accounted for over 26% of all books sold in the UK. No surprise, she was named no 1 in The Observer list of the 50 most powerful people in publishing! As well as a successful career behind the camera, Amanda has hosted numerous literary events, so wrangling this book-loving panel is all in a day’s work for her.

Got a question?

Got a question?

Whilst there'll be plenty of opportunity to ask questions of our authors on the day, if there's a question niggling you in advance or you'd like to discuss some requirements about your stay, our team at Pennyhill Park will be happy to help.

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