Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads
Sun 11 Oct · 18:30
Montpellier Gardens
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Every morning, Sybil Van Antwerp sits down to write letters to her brother, her best friend, her favourite authors, and to one person to whom she writes often, yet never sends the letter. The author of this year’s Big Read, Virginia Evans , talks to The Times' Deputy Literary Editor Laura Hackett about her Women's Prize for Fiction prize-winning novel, The Correspondent . 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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Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads takes place on Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 18:30.
Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads is held at Montpellier Gardens in Cheltenham (Garden Theatre, Montpellier Gardens, Montpellier, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom).
Tickets for Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads are priced at £16. Live prices and availability are shown on cheltenhamfestivals.org.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Montpellier Gardens can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads 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.
Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads
About This Event
Every morning, Sybil Van Antwerp sits down to write letters to her brother, her best friend, her favourite authors, and to one person to whom she writes often, yet never sends the letter. The author of this year’s Big Read, Virginia Evans , talks to The Times' Deputy Literary Editor Laura Hackett about her Women's Prize for Fiction prize-winning novel, The Correspondent . 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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Montpellier GardensGarden Theatre, Montpellier Gardens, Montpellier, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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When is Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads?
Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads takes place on Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 18:30.
Where is Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads taking place?
Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads is held at Montpellier Gardens in Cheltenham (Garden Theatre, Montpellier Gardens, Montpellier, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom).
How much are tickets for Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads?
Tickets for Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads are priced at £16. Live prices and availability are shown on cheltenhamfestivals.org.
Is there anywhere to stay near Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Montpellier Gardens can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads?
Tickets for Virginia Evans: The Sunday Times Must Reads 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.
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Garden Theatre, Montpellier Gardens, Montpellier, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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