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Back at the old office today… thanks so much to @kwebberwrites.bsky.social for the chat about writing and to @bookeatinggirl.bsky.social from Bloomsbury for steering me around the place…

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Hugh Bonneville and Rosi Crawley from Bloomsbury, standing outside with Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey) in the background A room full of people listening to Hugh Bonneville in conversation with Katie Webber at Highclere Lit fest Hugh Bonneville in conversation with Katie Webber at Highclere Lit fest
October 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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PS I’ll be at @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social this Sunday morning - tickets available here! #hughbontour 👇
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October 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Thanks to the Fife Arms and Hauser & Wirth and Glenrothes for their warm hospitality and to Her Majesty the Queen and The Queen’s Reading Room for their tireless support of all things literature and literacy.

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Hugh Bonneville and Her Majesty the Queen. They're seated next to each other at a dining table and are smiling while in conversation. Photo by Emily Macinnes. Hugh Bonneville on stage speaking about his career. Photo by Emily Macinnes.
September 30, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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If you’re shuffling about Shaftesbury on Tuesday morning... 📚✍️

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Hugh Bonneville: Coffee & Conversation - Shaftesbury Arts Centre
We are delighted to welcome acclaimed actor and now debut author Hugh Bonneville for a very special coffee-and-chat event. Join Hugh as he shares stories from his extraordinary career on stage and scr...
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October 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Braemar Literary Festival - small and perfectly formed…

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Hugh Bonneville signing copies of his second children's book, Rory Sparkes and the Spy Who Loved Tea. Standing beside the table is a young fan who is smiling and holding a copy of the book. Photo by Emily Macinnes. Hugh Bonneville on stage reading an extract from his first children's book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room. On the screen behind them is an illustration of Rory Sparkes and Donna the Elephant by Loretta Schauer. Photo by Emily Macinnes. Close up photo of a butterfly which has landed on the conversation notes.
September 30, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Very happy to kick off the tour for ‘Rory Sparkes and the Spy Who Loved Tea’ at Braemar School, Aberdeenshire. Thanks to the children for staying after school on a Friday to chat about stories, storytelling and of course the bear with a marmalade habit.

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Hugh Bonneville standing by bookshelves displaying copies of his second children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Spy Who Loved Tea. Illustrated by Loretta Schauer. Artwork welcoming Hugh Bonneville to the school, drawn by the pupils
September 25, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Thank you to Bath Children’s Literature Festival for the warm welcome and especially to @emcarrollauthor.bsky.social for steering me through my first chat about ‘Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room’.

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Hugh Bonneville in Bath, standing beside a banner for Bath Children’s Literature Festival. Hugh Bonneville and Emma Carroll posing with a copy of Hugh’s first children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room. Hugh Bonneville and Emma Carroll in conversation on stage. A chalk pavement board showing “what’s on?” at Bath Children’s Literature Festival on 5th October, including Hugh Bonneville’s name.
October 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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I’m off on the road with my new book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room, visiting Hungerford, Bath, Cheltenham, Ilkley, Canterbury... and the event in Henley on 11th October is being live streamed.

Details and tickets: linktr.ee/rorysparkese...

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Upcoming Rory Sparkes book tour events: Saturday 4th October, 11am - Signing at Hungerford Bookshop. Sunday 5th October, 5pm - Event with Emma Carroll at Bath Children’s Literature Festival. Tuesday 7th October, 4pm - Launch reading and signing at P&G Wells Bookshop in Winchester. Saturday 11th October, 2pm - Event with Rachel Chivers Khoo at Henley Literary Festival (also available to join via livestream). Sunday 12th October, 10am - Event with Sam Sedgman at Cheltenham Literature Festival. Sunday 19th October, 12pm - Event with Katherine Woodfine at Ilkley Literature Festival. Sunday 26th October, 11am - Event at Canterbury Festival.
October 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Join me at events around the UK to mark the publication of my first book for young readers, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room 🐘🎪

Whenever possible I’ll be in conversation with another children’s author, so audiences will get 2 for the price of 1!

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Dates and Venues: Saturday 4th October, 11am - Signing at Hungerford Bookshop. Sunday 5th October, 5pm - Event with Emma Carroll at Bath Children’s Literature Festival. Tuesday 7th October, 4pm - Launch reading and signing at P&G Wells Bookshop, Winchester. Saturday 11th October, 2pm - Event with Rachel Chivers Khoo at Henley Literary Festival - also available via Livestream. Sunday 12th October, 10am - Event with Sam Sedgman at Cheltenham Literature Festival. Sunday 19th October, 12pm - Event with Katherine Woodfine at Ilkley Literature Festival. Sunday 26th October, 11am - Event at Canterbury Children's Literature Festival.
September 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM