Alternative Book Club
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An unconventional comedy night about books where there is absolutely NO required reading. Prepare to be entertained and informed by a phenomenal line up of award-winning comics: Verity Babbs , Mark Cooper Jones and Jay Foreman . Together, they'll be dissecting anything lit, from John Milton's Paradise Lost to Kim Kardashian's Selfish and everything in between. Hosted by Shirley Halse . There will be a book signing after this event. Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.
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Alternative Book Club takes place on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 18:30.
Alternative Book Club is held at The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College in Cheltenham (The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College, Bayshill Road, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom).
Tickets for Alternative Book Club are priced at £16. Live prices and availability are shown on cheltenhamfestivals.org.
Tickets for Alternative Book Club can be booked via cheltenhamfestivals.org using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Alternative Book Club
About This Event
An unconventional comedy night about books where there is absolutely NO required reading. Prepare to be entertained and informed by a phenomenal line up of award-winning comics: Verity Babbs , Mark Cooper Jones and Jay Foreman . Together, they'll be dissecting anything lit, from John Milton's Paradise Lost to Kim Kardashian's Selfish and everything in between. Hosted by Shirley Halse . There will be a book signing after this event. Get ahead of your Festival reading and visit the Waterstones Cheltenham Literature Festival bookshop and support Cheltenham Festivals with every purchase.
📍 Venue
The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' CollegeThe Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College, Bayshill Road, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Alternative Book Club?
Alternative Book Club takes place on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 18:30.
Where is Alternative Book Club taking place?
Alternative Book Club is held at The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College in Cheltenham (The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College, Bayshill Road, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom).
How much are tickets for Alternative Book Club?
Tickets for Alternative Book Club are priced at £16. Live prices and availability are shown on cheltenhamfestivals.org.
How do I get tickets for Alternative Book Club?
Tickets for Alternative Book Club can be booked via cheltenhamfestivals.org using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Price
£16
Date
Until Saturday, 17 October 2026
Time
Venue
The Parabola Arts Centre Cheltenham Ladies' College, Bayshill Road, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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