I will be holding ‘a pop up shop’ at Stafford main library next Sat 29 March between 10 and 2pm.
Category Archives: Events
Author Event: 11th April
I will be attending the Slice of Life event at Stone Library at 2pm on Friday 11th April.

February 2025
I continue to attend local craft fayres and markets and enjoy meeting people and promoting the books.
Stone market in held on the 1st Sat of the month, Stafford on the 2nd & Uttoxeter generally on the 4th.
I’m also holding two talks open to the public at Stafford Library on 25th Feb & Stone Library on Fri 11th April.
BOOK TEN ‘SEEKING JUSTICE’ IS COMING…… and should be available for sale in the spring.

Craft Fayres and events booked in the run up to Christmas
Sat 5th Nov Stafford Farmers market
Mon 18th Nov Talk to Blythe Bridge Rotary
Sat 23rd Nov Uttoxeter indoor market
Tues 26th Nov Talk to Stafford Tuesday mixer Group
Sat 7th Dec Stone Farmers mkt (applied for)
Sat 14th Dec Stafford Farmers market
Sat 21st Dec Uttoxeter indoor market
I have recently updated copies of each book available for all in Staffordshire libraries.
We are planning a public presentation/workshop event for would be writers and interested parties, in Stafford for the new year. If successful this event could be repeated across the county.
Christmas Market
I will be at the annual Christmas Market at The White Eagle Club this Saturday 12th November.
Details are in the poster below and on their Facebook page.

Schedule of events
My schedule of events up to Christmas;
24th September Uttoxeter indoor Craft Market
15th October Stafford Street Market – TBC
12th November White Eagle Club Christmas Market Stafford
26th November Uttoxeter Craft Market
17th December Uttoxeter Christmas Craft Market

Local Events
Chris continues to attend local craft markets and give talks to local groups. It’s nice when people come back to you and tell you what they thought of the books. The visual impact of the stall tends to catch people’s eye and Chris is always happy to answer questions or describe the books to anyone who shows an interest. Business cards are also available if you want to follow up on line or get in touch about the talks.

A successful summer of events
As a refreshing contrast to the disruption caused by Covid 19, all events anticipated for summer 2022 have now been successfully completed! Uttoxeter Craft Market continues to be a stalwart with fayres held on the last Saturday of the month. The Queens Platinum Jubliee offered many opportunities to celebrate. I attended the Uttoxeter Racecourse event which attracted thousands of people for a good family day out. Eccleshall street market did well to overcome wind and rain to bring a traditional feel to the streets of Staffordshire. Book talks also remain a key approach to promoting my books featuring the WI, Probis and The Eagle Dinning Club. Stafford also managed to stage a full Litfest weekend programme.
It was particularly pleasing to meet repeat customers over this period to be able to hear people’s experience. I look forward to meeting more of you at future events.
PLEASE NOTE Folks that I am selling my books at their original price. The big on line retailers have inflated their prices and print prices on new books are about to rise again. All books purchased direct from me are best value at the moment and all are personally signed.
Stafford Litfest


Future Opportunities to view and buy my books
Now that many local people have bought their first book in either the two ‘Shadow‘ books or the series of three based on the adventure of Emma and Rory culminating in ‘An Island Life‘, interest has been expressed in having access to buy those later books. Should you wish to do so local people are welcome to contact me by email on:
and I can arrange to meet or deliver further books to you. Alternatively I have booked to attend the following events over the next few months where you could have ready access to further personally signed copies.
I would also welcome your views on what you have read so far.
- 23rd April Uttoxeter Indoor Craft Market
- 20/21/21 May Stafford Lit fest, a range of literary events in the town centre over the whole weekend
- 4th June Uttoxeter Racecourse event to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee
- 6th June Book Talk to Cannock Probus Group
- 25th June Eccleshall Street Market.
Regards,
Chris
