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February 2026

A Story for February: Trains and Lovers

There is something unique and charming about train travel, and the possibilities it brings are explored in Trains and Lovers, recently published in a new paperback edition. In this surprising and poignant story, four strangers meet on a journey from Edinburgh to London, and each tells their own story of love and railways. Trains and […]

Alexander McCall Smith at Hexham Book Festival

Date: 25 April 2026
Venue: Theatre, Queen's Hall, Hexham
Time: 11.00am

A Hexham Book Festival favourite returns!  Alexander McCall Smith is a prolific writer, and master storyteller, and we’re delighted he’ll be joining us to talk about his new novels – including books in the Scotland Street and No1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series – as well as sharing some of his poetry.    Chaired by Claire Malcolm Tickets and information here.

Seachdain na Gàidhlig – World Gaelic Week

Date Published: 23rd February 2026

Join us to celebrate World Gaelic Week 2026 This is World Gaelic Week and we are taking the opportunity to highlight the telling of Gaelic’s story in stitch. Gaelic language and culture is celebrated quite spectacularly in panels from Alexander’s The Great Tapestry of Scotland. (We say of course ‘Alexander’s’ but he knows and we […]