East Riding Libraries launch brand-new BOOKED! events

East Riding Libraries launch their exciting new BOOKED! programme, a series of live and interactive events, coming to the East Riding in November.

Created by Highly Suspect theatre group, The Death of the Great Detective brings the audience along on a murder mystery. The audience will get the chance to participate, solving the mystery of a heinous crime against Chief Inspector Scott Lanyard.

This event is suitable for those aged eight plus and take place on Monday, 9 November, at Beverley Library, 2pm – 3.30pm and Driffield Centre, 7pm – 8.30pm.

BOOKED! presents Sowing Sounds: Beverley’s Climate Story on Thursday, 12 November at Beverley Library, 6pm – 7.30pm. This free event unveils a powerful new audio piece created by East Riding residents, exploring environmental issues in Beverley.

This event has been created in collaboration with the UK’s leading environmental theatre company, Ergon Theatre, and is suitable for those aged 12 plus.

ShakeItUp Shakespeare: The improvised Shakespeare Show, uses the playwright’s language and audience suggestions to bring an improvised, imaginative Shakespeare play to the stage.

Complete with live music, songs and plenty of laughs, the events are suitable for those aged 12 plus and take place on Friday, 13 November at Bridlington Central Library, 1pm – 2pm and Hornsea Library, 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Further performances will take place on Saturday, 14 November at South Cave Library, 2.30pm – 3.30pm and Willerby Library, 7pm – 8pm.

Join East Riding Libraries for an evening of entertaining stand-up comedy featuring three top acts from the UK comedy circuit.

These events are strictly 18 plus with the ticket including two drink tokens. Come along on Friday, 13 November at Bridlington Library 7.30pm – 10pm and Saturday, 28 November at Goole Library, 7.30pm – 10pm.

Councillor Nick Coultish, Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: ‘’Our libraries are about so much more than books, and the launch of BOOKED! is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the wide range of creative, cultural and community experiences they offer. From interactive theatre and environmental storytelling to Shakespeare and stand-up comedy, there is something for everyone to enjoy.’’

For information, pricing and to book, visit: What’s on

Author: tracey