Upcoming Events
Author Event: James Fox talks about his new book, Craftland
Friday 28 November, 7:00 pm
Becket’s Chapel, 2 Church St, Wymondham NR18 0PH
With reception in the bookshop after the talk
Tickets from £10 (Ticket price can be used against purchase of the book)
Author Event: Rory Clements and Simon Scarrow in conversation
Wednesday 3 December, 7:00
Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS
Free entry (booking highly recommended) – ring the shop to book your place 01953 603663
Friends shopping evening with special guest author Danny Bate
Wednesday 10 December, 6:00-8:00
Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS
Friends of Kett’s Books are warmly invited to join us for a special evening of shopping and mulled wine, with special guest author Danny Bate – with extra discount!
Friends of Kett’s Books are welcome
An evening with Rob Parker
Wednesday 21 January 2026, 7:00 pm
Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS
Rob’s first novel set in Norfolk, The Troubled Deep, literally had people coming in off the street asking if they could join the event. The new book, Forbidden Waters, returns with the same cast of characters – and it’s partly set in Wymondham and in Kett’s Books!
Entry is free; booking highly recommended
Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Nick Hart
Thursday 26 Feburary 2026, 8pm
Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS
£15 per person
Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Alex Hart
Friday 17 April 2026, 8pm
Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS
£15 per person
Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Jackie Oates
Thursday 16 May 2026, 8pm
Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS
£15 per person
Oak Folk: An Evening of Folk Music with Emily Portman
12 June 2026, 8pm
Kett’s Books, 11 Market Place, Wymondham, NR18 0AS
£15 per person
These events are carefully curated as a match between the book being promoted and what our customers are interested in.
Here are some of our previously held events:
- Heidi Williamson ran an enlightening workshop on Demystifying Poetry on Saturday 28 September from14:00 – 16:00 here at the bookshop
- Bridget Walsh engaged us in a fabulous discussion about her Variety Palace Mystery series on Wednesday 12th June 19:00 here in the bookshop
- Victoria Mackenzie discussed her compelling novel For They Great Pains Have Mercy On My Little Pains on Friday 26th April 19:00 in Becket’s Chapel
- Ivan Bates joined us under the oak tree for biscuits, juice and story time for little ones on Monday 26th March 15:30 here in the book shop
- Ferdia Lennon talked about his fabulous debut novel Glorious Exploits on Tuesday 27 February 19:00 at Wymondham Baptist Church
- Elly Griffiths discussed her beautiful new coffee table book Norfolk on Friday 10 Nov 19:00 at Wymondham Baptist Church
- Louis de Bernières shed light on his new novel Light Over Liskeard on Thursday 26 October 19:00 at Wymondham Baptist Church
- John A Davies and David M G Waterhouse discussed their fascinating new book Exploring Norfolk’s Deep History Coast on Friday 27 October 19:00 at Wymondham Baptist Church
If you are an author thinking about asking us to hold an event in our shop, please read our book and card selection policy.