Welcome to The Midnight Bell (a virtual pub and general discussion thread) (2025)

[Susan]

For those in London:
It’s that time of the year. We’re thrilled to announce the six-floor, shop-wide takeover, the festive extravaganza in the Charing Cross Road events programme: the Foyles Christmas Evening.
Thursday 27th November, from 6pm
Foyles Charing Cross Road
Free to attend
Save the date!
SO HO HO
Celebrate the festive season with some of our favourite authors, get your books signed by a star, pick up the perfect Christmas gift, and have a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie on us. This year, join the likes of...
Alayo Akinkugbe, William Boyd, Rev. Richard Coles (until 8pm), Elizabeth Day, Nicola Dinan, Robert Elms, Jonnie Fielding, Jonathan Freedland, Tom Gilbey, Joel Harrison, Jodie Harsh, Katy Hessel, Alex Horne (until 7pm), Tim Key, India Knight, Jeremy Atherton Lin, Charlie Mackesy, Skye McAlpine, Oisín McKenna, Kate Mosse, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Ned Palmer, Mary Portas, Charlie Porter, Neil Ridley, Loes Riphagen, Tim Robey, Dave Rowntree, Elif Shafak, Ruby Tandoh, Ian Wade, Bee Wilson