
Creative Book Club - FranKissStein
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The Creative Book Club will meet at Milk Bar Reading on 8 December 2026 to discuss 'FranKissStein' by Jeanette Winterson. This book club is designed for artists and creatives, focusing on how literature influences creativity. Tickets are priced at £2.00.
A book club for artists, makers and creatives
The Creative Book Club is a book club for those with creative tendencies of all kinds, held at Milk Bar. The group meets every 6 weeks to discuss a book but also if the themes influenced our creativity in any way.
Tickets are limited so please pre-book.
As part of the Book Club the Milk Team design a cocktail inspired by themes and flavours in the book, there is an option to buy this or a drink of your choosing direct from Milk on the evening if you would like.
8th December - FranKissStein by Jeanette Winterson
Inspired by Mary Shelley's gothic classic Frankenstein, discover this audacious new novel about the bodies we live in and the bodies we desire.Ranging from 1816, when nineteen-year-old Mary Shelley pens her radical first novel, to a cryonics facility in present-day Arizona where the dead wait to return to life, Frankissstein shows us how much closer we are to the future than we realise.
Follow @thecreativebookclub (http://www.instagram.com/thecreativebookclub) on Instagram for updates and share your book inspired snaps with the group by tagging them in
Policies
By attending this workshop you are agreeing to act in accordance with our online safety and online behaviour policy which can be viewed here: https://www.jelly.org.uk/policies (https://www.jelly.org.uk/policies)
Inclusivity, safety, respect, confidentiality and consent are fundamental principles at Jelly workshops and events.
By attending this workshop you are agreeing to act in accordance with our workshop behaviour policy which can be viewed here: https://www.jelly.org.uk/policies (https://www.jelly.org.uk/policies)
This workshop is taking place in the community. See venue description on where to find us.
Inclusivity, safety, respect, confidentiality and consent are fundamental principles at Jelly workshops and events.
Frequently asked questions:
We are a small team working behind the scenes answering your questions. If you email us via eventbrite or via our website we will answer as soon as we can.
Venue Description
This session is taking place at Milk Bar http://www.milkreading.com The address is 8 Merchants Place, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1DT. Our apologies that Milk bar has no step free access.
How can I find out more about Jelly?
Sign up to our newsletter - www.jelly.org.uk/newsletter (https://www.jelly.org.uk/newsletter)
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Creative Book Club - FranKissStein takes place on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 at 19:00.
Creative Book Club - FranKissStein is held at Milk Bar Reading in Reading (8 Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1DT).
Tickets for Creative Book Club - FranKissStein are priced at £2. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Milk Bar Reading can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Creative Book Club - FranKissStein can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Editorial summaryAbout this event
The Creative Book Club will meet at Milk Bar Reading on 8 December 2026 to discuss 'FranKissStein' by Jeanette Winterson. This book club is designed for artists and creatives, focusing on how literature influences creativity. Tickets are priced at £2.00.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
A book club for artists, makers and creatives
The Creative Book Club is a book club for those with creative tendencies of all kinds, held at Milk Bar. The group meets every 6 weeks to discuss a book but also if the themes influenced our creativity in any way.
Tickets are limited so please pre-book.
As part of the Book Club the Milk Team design a cocktail inspired by themes and flavours in the book, there is an option to buy this or a drink of your choosing direct from Milk on the evening if you would like.
8th December - FranKissStein by Jeanette Winterson
Inspired by Mary Shelley's gothic classic Frankenstein, discover this audacious new novel about the bodies we live in and the bodies we desire.Ranging from 1816, when nineteen-year-old Mary Shelley pens her radical first novel, to a cryonics facility in present-day Arizona where the dead wait to return to life, Frankissstein shows us how much closer we are to the future than we realise.
Follow @thecreativebookclub (http://www.instagram.com/thecreativebookclub) on Instagram for updates and share your book inspired snaps with the group by tagging them in
Policies
By attending this workshop you are agreeing to act in accordance with our online safety and online behaviour policy which can be viewed here: https://www.jelly.org.uk/policies (https://www.jelly.org.uk/policies)
Inclusivity, safety, respect, confidentiality and consent are fundamental principles at Jelly workshops and events.
By attending this workshop you are agreeing to act in accordance with our workshop behaviour policy which can be viewed here: https://www.jelly.org.uk/policies (https://www.jelly.org.uk/policies)
This workshop is taking place in the community. See venue description on where to find us.
Inclusivity, safety, respect, confidentiality and consent are fundamental principles at Jelly workshops and events.
Frequently asked questions:
We are a small team working behind the scenes answering your questions. If you email us via eventbrite or via our website we will answer as soon as we can.
Venue Description
This session is taking place at Milk Bar http://www.milkreading.com The address is 8 Merchants Place, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1DT. Our apologies that Milk bar has no step free access.
How can I find out more about Jelly?
Sign up to our newsletter - www.jelly.org.uk/newsletter (https://www.jelly.org.uk/newsletter)
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Milk Bar Reading. Searching near 8 Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1DT; check-in Tuesday, 8 December 2026.
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WhereMilk Bar Reading
8 Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1DT
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Creative Book Club - FranKissStein?
Creative Book Club - FranKissStein takes place on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 at 19:00.
Where is Creative Book Club - FranKissStein taking place?
Creative Book Club - FranKissStein is held at Milk Bar Reading in Reading (8 Merchants Place, Reading, RG1 1DT).
How much are tickets for Creative Book Club - FranKissStein?
Tickets for Creative Book Club - FranKissStein are priced at £2. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
Is there anywhere to stay near Creative Book Club - FranKissStein?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Milk Bar Reading can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Creative Book Club - FranKissStein?
Tickets for Creative Book Club - FranKissStein can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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