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Capital Walkers Group

Welcome to Capital Walkers, the friendly London Ramblers group for people aged 40+. We walk every weekend and usually at least once during the week.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Join me for an afternoon of live music & book chat at The Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3BL.

Interviewing author, Lucy O’Brien, about her terrific book, 'Lead Sister - The Life of Karen Carpenter'. This will be followed by audience questions, a book signing, & then live music from award-winning singer-songwriter, Hannah White and Keiron Marshall, who will be performing songs by The Carpenters.

You must purchase your own ticket - tickets are available at: https://wegottickets.com/event/642069

Lucy O'Brien is a writer & academic who specialises in writing about women in music. She is the author of She Bop: The Definitive History of Women in Popular Music. It inspired the Radio 2 series She Bop, and two exhibitions: She Bop at the National Portrait Gallery in 2001, & She-Bop-A-Lula, at the Strand Gallery, 2012. She has also written celebrated books on Madonna: Like An Icon & in-depth biographies of Dusty Springfield, Annie Lennox, & Skin.

Lucy was one of the few female staff writers for NME & has contributed to numerous titles including Q, Mojo, NME, the Sunday Times & the Guardian. She has also acted as a consultant & guest contributor in television & radio, on Channel 4 News, BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour, Radio London & numerous BBC 4 documentaries.

Hannah White is an award winning singer-songwriter & achieved the distinction of earning an Americana Music Association award for Best Song last year. Her album, 'Sweet Revolution' has been shortlisted for Album of the Year this year.

Meet at the entrance to the pub from 3pm (event starts at 4pm). There may be tickets available on the day if it isn't sold out beforehand.

Contact details:

Name: Mark Underwood: mjdunderwood@yahoo.co.uk

Meeting point

Grid reference:
TQ 31359 82184
Nearest postcode:
EC1R 3BL
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The Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3BL - The pub is about a 5/6 minute walk from Farringdon station (served by Thameslink, the Elizabeth Line, Circle, Hammersmith and Metropolitan Lines)

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking