Events at Borders Birmingham
Here at Borders Birmingham we host a range of events from book signings with top celebrities and bestselling authors to readings, talks and live music events. Details of our forthcoming events can be found below. Further information on any of the events listed can be obtained by calling us directly.
Fancy setting up your own Book Group in our store or joining our Yu Gi Oh club? Need a home for your Scrabble Tournament or Knitting Group? We’d love to help!
Contact our Events Co-ordinators, Emily & Saffy, for more information.
0121 616 1094
Chris Kamara - Footynotes Talk & Book Signing 05:30 pm, Wed 19th Nov 2008
Sky Sport commentator Chris Kamara will be in store to talk about and sign copies of his new book "Footynotes: The Ultimate Countdown of Football Trivia," a unique book of football trivia, each entry includes a relevant and invariably humorous 'Footynote'. The book includes trivia specific to many different teams, poems about football and 'Footygrams' – anagrams of players' names. Number one Footynote? Russian Andrei Arshavin has a degree in fashion design Footynote; That’s how he skirts round defenders
Sky Sport commentator Chris Kamara will be in store to talk about and sign copies of his new book "Footynotes: The Ultimate Countdown of Football Trivia," a unique book of football trivia, each entry includes a relevant and invariably humorous 'Footynote'. The book includes trivia specific to many different teams, poems about football and 'Footygrams' – anagrams of players' names. Number one Footynote? Russian Andrei Arshavin has a degree in fashion design Footynote; That’s how he skirts round defenders
Hal Lever - Book Signing 11:00 am, Sat 22nd Nov 2008
Hal Lever will be in store , signing copies of his book, "I'm Not Drunk, Honest!" which charts the story of his recovery following a horrific road traffic accident, which left him paralised and unable to speak.
Hal Lever will be in store , signing copies of his book, "I'm Not Drunk, Honest!" which charts the story of his recovery following a horrific road traffic accident, which left him paralised and unable to speak.
Children's Story Time! 11:30 am, Sat 22nd Nov 2008
Come and join us every Saturday for our Children's story time. Each week Antony, our children's specialist, will choose a new title ranging from "Aliens Love Underpants" to "Where the Wild Things Are" and everything in between! Come along and join the fun!
Come and join us every Saturday for our Children's story time. Each week Antony, our children's specialist, will choose a new title ranging from "Aliens Love Underpants" to "Where the Wild Things Are" and everything in between! Come along and join the fun!
Children's Story Time! 01:00 pm, Sun 23rd Nov 2008
Come and join us every Sundayfor our Children's story time. Each week Karmel, our children's specialist, will choose a new title ranging from "Aliens Love Underpants" to "Where the Wild Things Are" and everything in between! Come along and join the fun!
Come and join us every Sundayfor our Children's story time. Each week Karmel, our children's specialist, will choose a new title ranging from "Aliens Love Underpants" to "Where the Wild Things Are" and everything in between! Come along and join the fun!
Mums & Bubs Storytime 10:00 am, Tue 25th Nov 2008
Join us every Tuesday at 10am for a special Mum's/Dad's & baby's storytime. With a new story each week, colouring activities and Starbucks just along to the left, why not pop in for a chill out and catch-up in the midst of the shopping madness.
Join us every Tuesday at 10am for a special Mum's/Dad's & baby's storytime. With a new story each week, colouring activities and Starbucks just along to the left, why not pop in for a chill out and catch-up in the midst of the shopping madness.
James McIntosh - Cookery Book Signing & Talk 06:00 pm, Fri 28th Nov 2008
"The Secret of successful cookery - getting to the basics first." Anthony Worrall Thompson. "Mix" is a great new cookery book, full of all the basic recipes that we all need to know and yet somehow many of us have managed to miss out on. Food is all James has ever known, so come along to pick up cookery tips, money-saving-foody advice, try a free taster or two, oh and pick up your signed copy of THE pocket-sized cookery book of the year, "Mix".
"The Secret of successful cookery - getting to the basics first." Anthony Worrall Thompson. "Mix" is a great new cookery book, full of all the basic recipes that we all need to know and yet somehow many of us have managed to miss out on. Food is all James has ever known, so come along to pick up cookery tips, money-saving-foody advice, try a free taster or two, oh and pick up your signed copy of THE pocket-sized cookery book of the year, "Mix".
Mum's & Bub's Storytime! 10:00 am, Tue 2nd Dec 2008
Join us every Tuesday at 10am for a special Mum's/Dad's & baby's storytime. With a new story each week, colouring activities and Starbucks just along to the left, why not pop in for a chill out and catch-up in the midst of the shopping madness.
Join us every Tuesday at 10am for a special Mum's/Dad's & baby's storytime. With a new story each week, colouring activities and Starbucks just along to the left, why not pop in for a chill out and catch-up in the midst of the shopping madness.
J.K. Rowling 'Tales of Beedle the Bard' MIDNIGHT PARTY!! 12:00 am, Thu 4th Dec 2008
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling returns with her highly anticipated new novel 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard'. Join us here at Borders Birmingham for the midnight launch party and be one of the first to get your copy. Reserve your copy in store before 21/11/08 for just £2.00 and get Jonathan Stroud's 'The Amulet of Samarkand' and Justin Somper's 'Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean' FREE!!
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling returns with her highly anticipated new novel 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard'. Join us here at Borders Birmingham for the midnight launch party and be one of the first to get your copy. Reserve your copy in store before 21/11/08 for just £2.00 and get Jonathan Stroud's 'The Amulet of Samarkand' and Justin Somper's 'Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean' FREE!!
Official Yu Gi Oh Tournament 12:00 pm, Sat 6th Dec 2008
* Official Yu Gi Oh tournament rules and ranking. * Prizes awarded. * Two category games: 13's & under and over 14's. * Banned list rules apply. * Tickets available, £4 for full day 12.00-5.00pm. Ask in store for further information.
* Official Yu Gi Oh tournament rules and ranking. * Prizes awarded. * Two category games: 13's & under and over 14's. * Banned list rules apply. * Tickets available, £4 for full day 12.00-5.00pm. Ask in store for further information.
Mum's & Bub's Storytime! 10:00 am, Tue 9th Dec 2008
Join us every Tuesday at 10am for a special Mum's/Dad's & baby's storytime. With a new story each week, colouring activities and Starbucks just along to the left, why not pop in for a chill out and catch-up in the midst of the shopping madness.
Join us every Tuesday at 10am for a special Mum's/Dad's & baby's storytime. With a new story each week, colouring activities and Starbucks just along to the left, why not pop in for a chill out and catch-up in the midst of the shopping madness.
Mum's & Bub's Storytime! 10:00 am, Tue 16th Dec 2008
Join us every Tuesday at 10am for a special Mum's/Dad's & baby's storytime. With a new story each week, colouring activities and Starbucks just along to the left, why not pop in for a chill out and catch-up in the midst of the shopping madness.
Join us every Tuesday at 10am for a special Mum's/Dad's & baby's storytime. With a new story each week, colouring activities and Starbucks just along to the left, why not pop in for a chill out and catch-up in the midst of the shopping madness.
Chris Cowlin - The Official Aston Villa Quiz Book 01:00 pm, Sat 20th Dec 2008
Chris Cowlin will be in store to sign copies of "The Official Aston Villa Quiz Book", so why not pop along and pick up the perfect Christmas present?
Chris Cowlin will be in store to sign copies of "The Official Aston Villa Quiz Book", so why not pop along and pick up the perfect Christmas present?
