Fox Lane Books is thrilled to welcome the international No. 1 Bestselling author, Kate Mosse CBE, on 31st October, 7pm. Kate will be in conversation at Selby Town Hall talking about her new historical adventure novel, The Map of Bones: an epic story of adventure and hardship, dispossession and injustice. The sequel to the No. 1 bestselling, The Ghost Ship – this epic adventure story is the fourth and final novel of The Joubert Family Chronicles series bringing southern Africa in the 17th and 19th centuries to life.

Multi instrumentalist Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, musician, actor, author, songwriter, so much more that just a bluesman, a troubadour of the folk tradition, and a master of his craft.

Inspired by the accounts of miners who lived through the 1984 Miners’ Strike, Undermined takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions in a year of political turmoil.

Meet young miner Dale, his best mate Billy, cheery Tony and the comic relief Jonny.

Fuelled by energetic and engaging storytelling, audiences are invited into the action and taken on the journey that Dale and his friends experienced in this divisive year. Whether you lived through the 80’s or not the piece delivers a powerful and compelling narrative that anyone can relate to.

2024 will be the 40th anniversary of the strike. Undermined will have you laughing, crying and shaking with anger.

Mark Watson's production company, Impatient, present two of the best-received debut shows from this year's Edinburgh Fringe, hand-picked by the gangly 'Taskmaster' star himself. Line-up TBC, check our website for updates for which hottest-tipped new stars from the world's biggest comedy festival will be appearing…

Award-winning folk singer songwriter, flautist and multiple CFMA Traditional Singer of the Year nominee Allison Lupton hails from rural Ontario, Canada where her love for music took root. She is joined on stage by Canadian and US Grand National fiddle champion Shane Cook and CFMA Solo Instrumental Artist of the Year and Canadian Grand Master Step Dance champion Kyle Waymouth.

Ralph McTell and Dave Pegg have been friends for more than 50 years. They have played on each others albums, performed at each others concerts and have shared family life's ups and downs.

This is the first time that they will play as a duo.

Join them for an evening of songs and stories from a lifetime on the road.

LINEUP SUBJECT TO CHANGE (ticket holders will be contacted in the event of a change to headliner)

One of the top comedy club nights in the country, The Comedy Network, returns to the Town Hall this autumn.

Each event will feature an MC, opening act and headliner for the bargain price of just £10.

Eleanor McEvoy was born on Dublin’s northside. After college, she pursued a career as a session musician in Dublin, collaborating with a multitude of artists and groups including U2, Sinead O’Connor, Midge Ure and Mary Black

She got her first big break in 1992 as the composer, producer and co-performer (with Mary Black) of "A Woman's Heart”, the title track for the best-selling Irish album in Irish history. The song continuously makes appearances on screen, most recently in 2019 in the award-winning TV show “Derry Girls”.

Her song “Sophie” was described by David Smith in The Guardian as “an anthem that is touching, inspiring and consoling thousands of anorexic girls around the world” It is used internationally in treatment centres to treat patients with eating disorders.

Her sixteenth album “Gimme Some Wine” received enthusiastic acclaim on its release, featuring co-writes with legendary Irish songwriter Paul Brady and  UK-based Dave Rotheray of The Beautiful South.