Events
At Jaffé & Neale we hold regular book signings for authors, both in the store and at locations in and around Chipping Norton
Author Talk: Fergus Butler-Gallie
St. Mary’s Church, Church Street, Charlbury
Tuesday 2nd September 2025, 6.30pm
In Twelve Churches, the Revd. Fergus Butler-Gallie (vicar of Charlbury) embarks on a passionate journey through time and place, exploring the rich history and future of Christianity. From a Baptist church in the segregated American South to a secluded monastery in Greece, he weaves together a tapestry of diverse human stories from twelve churches around the globe. This quest reveals Christianity’s complex relationship with faith, beauty, sex, and power, ultimately showing how the religion’s story is inextricably linked to the story of our modern world.
Jaffé & Neale are the booksellers at this free-to-attend event. Fergus Butler-Gallie will be signing books following his author talk.
Book Signing: Kaleb Cooper
Jaffé & Neale, Middle Row, Chipping Norton
Saturday 13th September 2025, 2pm
We’re delighted to announce that Kaleb will be visiting the shop on Saturday 13th September to sign copies of his upcoming new book for children, Kaleb’s Farmyard Tales.
This is a ticketed event so head over to our special events page to secure your place in the queue (the ticket includes a copy of the book). We look forward to seeing you then!
An Evening with James Rebanks
FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Chipping Norton
Friday 19th September 2025, 6 – 9pm
This promises to be a special evening where you’ll have the chance to meet one of the UK’s most well-known farmers and naturalists, author of the bestselling The Shepherd’s Life and English Pastoral, and to hear him talk to Patrick Neale about his time spent on a remote Norwegian archipelago, the backdrop to his most recent book, A Place of Tides.
Tickets (£25 pp to include Talk and Supper) available through FarmED’s website.
An Evening with Tristan Gooley
FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Chipping Norton
Tuesday 22nd September 2025, 6.30 – 9pm
Patrick Neale will be talking to natural navigator, Tristan Gooley, the “Sherlock Holmes of Nature,” about his latest book, The Hidden Seasons. In this richly illustrated talk, Gooley will reveal how to read nature’s subtle clues and signs, transforming your understanding of the turning year.
Tickets are £10 pp and are available through FarmED’s website.
An Evening with Hannah Bourne-Taylor
FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Chipping Norton
Thursday 16th October 2025, 6 – 9pm
Join us at FarmED for a special evening with author and bird conservationist, Hannah Bourne-Taylor, celebrating her book, Nature Needs You: The Fight to Save Our Swifts.
Hannah will be in conversation with Jaffé & Neale’s Patrick Neale, reflecting on her writing, campaigning, and love of birds, especially swifts.
Tickets are £25 pp, to include the talk and supper, and are available through FarmED’s website.
Farming Stories Workshop with Nicola Baker
FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Chipping Norton
Saturday 18th October 2025, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Join author Nicola Baker for a special half-term event, perfect for young animal lovers and curious minds. Explore the real-life Whistledown Farm, the inspiration for her book series. You’ll get to meet the animals from her stories, learn how the seasons shape farm life, and discover why writing a story is just like baking a cake.
This event is packed with fun farm facts, storytelling, and creative tips for budding young authors. Tickets are £12.50 per child, to include the session & picnic lunch afterwards, and are available through FarmED’s website.
Book Launch: John Lewis-Stempel’s Night Life
FarmED, Honeydale Farm, Chipping Norton
Thursday 6th November 2025, 6.45 – 9pm
Join us at FarmED for the launch of John Lewis-Stempel’s new book, Night Life – a captivating follow-up to Nightwalking – where he explores Britain’s wild landscapes after dark. Discover how our senses reorder in the absence of light, making us more attuned to the natural world and its hidden wonders.
John will be in conversation with FarmED co-founder, Ian Wilkinson, followed by an audience Q&A. Tickets are £15 each (includes glass of fizz), available from FarmED.