Frome favourites Winstone’s Hunting Raven Books and Raves from the Graves have teamed up to host an evening with Tiggy Walker, the beloved wife of the late Johnnie Walker.
The event coincides with the release of Tiggy Walker’s memoir, Both Sides Now, in which she shares the joys of their life together: from the soaring highs of Johnnie’s legendary Radio 2 days to navigating the frustration and strange intimacy of anticipatory grief.
Manager of Hunting Raven, Tina, said, “Fans of Johnnie Walker will delight in getting to know the man better. But this event is not just for those who loved him — it is for anyone who’s known the tangled, messy grace of caring, grieving and loving all the way to the final breath.”
Tiggy will be in conversation with Graham Jones of Clocktower Record Shop and will be taking questions from the audience.
The event will take place at The Assembly Rooms on Friday 3rd October at 7.30pm.
The book will be available to buy on the night (or in advance at a slight discount) and there will be a book signing after the event. Places are going fast, so please book to avoid disappointment.
Tina added, “It is an honest, deeply personal portrait of love and loss — a raw, life-affirming tribute to a remarkable life well-lived. With wit and unflinching clarity, Tiggy lays bare the emotional toll of caring for someone at the end of life and the impossible task of letting go while still holding on.”
Doors/Bar open from 7pm. Tickets can be booked online at bit.ly/tiggyfrome, in person at Winstone’s Hunting Raven Books in Cheap Street Frome, or over the phone on 01373 473111.
Tickets are £8 each or £25 to include a copy of the book.
Pictured: Johnnie and Tiggy
