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 In conversation with..

Join us on the First Thursday of the month

at The Painswick Centre when we interview

local authors and writers from further afield. 

Come along, enjoy a glass of wine,

meet the author, have your book

signed and meet fellow book lovers.


Autumn Season 2026

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Book early to avoid disappointment and help spread the word.


All events are at the Painswick Centre, Bisley Street, Painswick.

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  • Keith Brymer Jones - Firing Earth
    Keith Brymer Jones - Firing Earth
    Keith Brymer Jones - Firing Earth
    Thu 05 Nov
    The Painswick Centre
    Firing Earth: An unexpected History of Pots and Potters Did you know a potter’s wheel was invented before any other kind of wheel? That in the 17th century, people believed eating clay was good for you?

Who We Support

First Thursday Painswick is a not for profit organisation.  Our mission, which is ‘to build community through a love of books’, is realised in part through the donation of funds to local literary charities.  To date we have been glad to support, Stroud Book Festival, https://stroudbookfestival.org.uk Voices Gloucester https://voicesgloucester.org.uk

 and Read for Good https://readforgood.org/  This has been made possible through your continued support for First Thursday Painswick through your enthusiasm and consistent attendance, we are very grateful. 

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