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Check out our events, performances and appearances. Looking for our regular groups? You'll find them by clicking the button below.

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Thursday 30 OCT

VERBAL DISCHARGE (Spoken Word)

7pm

The sixth instalment of Insurgent Press' monthly residency at All Good Bookshop, Turnpike Lane. The best readings of poetry and prose in town. 

Doors at 7. Curtain at 7:30. Bar till late.


Prior booking recommended for this popular event.

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friday 31 OCT

Performance: MAGIC LANTERN CALL OF CTHULHU

Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start. £10.

 At tonight's meeting of the Boston Theosophical Brotherhood, we have a special guest: esoteric traveller  Miranda Carter, who turns her curiosity for the queer and unusual toward a more local mystery: the ghost ship Alert that washed ashore a few months ago with no crew. As first on site, Miss Carter shares with us her theory on what happened, based on clues found in the cabin. These include an undeveloped bit of film that will be shown, on stage, live, and for the first time ever. Join Miranda Carter as she takes us on a voyage of discovery... and possibly madness... with the help of her amazing magic lantern!


Fresh from a series of sold out Lovecraftian shadow puppet shows, TL Wiswell turns her hand to the magic lantern, bringing "Call of Cthulhu" to life in a new and original format with Sam Enthoven's live theremin building the dread. The magic lantern is an early version of the slide show, with hand painted glass plates, phosphorus lighting (replaced for safety's sake with an incandescent bulb), and a touch of the quirky. There are no guarantees that cultists may not attend this show - you have been warned!


"Wiswell ... managed to surprise even the most fervent Lovecraft devotees."

{Review of "Dreamquest of Unknown Kadath," Starburst Magazine)

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NOVEMber

ART: THE ALL GOOD GALLERY END OF YEAR SHOW

This month in our gallery: a spectacular group show!


Before the gallery closes for December we finish our first full year of amazing exhibitions here with a group show by artists from the local area and elsewhere - and a chance for you to own or give something unusual and special as we move into the festive season.  


Free.

Saturday 1 Nov

ZOMBIE ALL-DAYER

From 1pm til late. Free.

The darker nights are here
when the shadows like to tread
in the corners of your room.

What's that noise at the door?
You ask yourself.
Probably nothing.


Come huddle with us

and keep the fears at bay

at our Zombie All-Dayer.


For children: Visit the shop between 1pm - 3pm. Best three children wearing a horrifying outfit will win a £10 AGBS book voucher each.


For adults - 7pm onwards: a specially spooky storytelling session following by a screening of 'Night of the Living Dead.' There will be a bar available. 

friday 7 Nov

COMEDY CLUB

7pm Doors.

 

We are hosting a Comedy Club, on the 1st Friday of the month. The Comedy Club 

show-cases some of the most exciting rising stars of London’s vibrant, contemporary circuit. Come & check out some of London’s emerging comedy talent, and experienced comics trying out new material!


The line up:

Declan Kennedy 

I was a finalist and runner-up for Not so New Comedian of the Year 2019.  Steve Bennet described me as “ a crowd favourite “ with “ an easy authority over the audience “. 

 I've performed in Edinburgh where Broadway Baby likened me to a 'geography teacher on a field trip' ( they also described me as 'mad and good' so all is forgiven.)


Siobhan Dodd

Siobhan Dodd has been on the circuit since 2012 as an act and Compere! She won the Not So New Comedian of the Year competition at the Museum of Comedy 2024 and performed with several high profile comics over the years. She is a high energy act who loves to play with the audience! She LOVES people - even the annoying ones.
‘She impressed the judges with her high energy madcap set’ Bruce Dessau.


Mustafa Yasin

Mustafa has been a regular on the UK comedy scene since he started performing in 2017 at the age of 19 as a stand up and an improviser. 


Arna Spek  

Arna Spek won Female bursary 2017 for the 99 Comedy club and has been performing her self-deprecating, story based humor all over London ever since. Juggling being a mum and a Stand-up comedian, her view of life is that of a 'confused and bumbling outsider, while her comic style is as fabously quirky and awkward as her tales of medieval bananas'. ThreeWeeks 


With compere: Mike Lash

Mike is a comedian and compere known for his work in the UK comedy circuit. He has built a reputation as a warm and engaging host, known for his quick wit.

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SATURday 8 NOV

Art Party for THE ALL GOOD GALLERY END OF YEAR SHOW

6.30pm, Free

Join our featured artists and guests for a celebration of our final gallery show of 2025.

Thursday 13 November

MYSTERY TALKS 3

Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start. £8.

 Our newest event is back! Two speakers, 20 minutes each, any topic: it might be broad, it might be mind-numbingly specific. You won't know the topic until it starts. Come find out! 

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Friday 14 nov

BOOKLAUNCH: Compass Light by Hilary Davies

Doors 7pm. Free but booking requested.

Join us and poet Hilary Davies for readings from her latest collection.


In Compass Light we cross landscapes, unravelling time, discovering how change and journeys become a celebration of a life. Poems move through the points of the compass and across sacred sites, exploring the many different ways in which we live in time and space, and considering how our experience of time is fundamental to meaning in human life. We are carried along through years spent in Greece, observing the markets, the ancient rhythms of village life, the sudden appearance of the gods in a violent countryside, the cycles of love, death and the earth.

With a flick of the compass we find ourselves gazing across the seascapes and night skies of Cornwall and west Wales, then hurtling along on the Underground and through the East End of London. Beautifully crafted and wildly evocative, Compass Light is a wide-ranging collection that illuminates the dazzling richness of how we perceive time, and how it makes us who and what we are.

 

FREE EVENT Ticket

saturday 15 nov

Storytelling: Lights POWER Action by Vanessa Woolf

Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start. £10.

During the 1990s, Vanessa Woolf was the only woman electrician in the UK film industry. "Lights POWER action" is her uplifting show about that decade - it will explore the landscape of work, identity and belonging through her unique perspective as a "girl spark". This will be the first work in progress performance followed by questions and discussion. Your feedback will help Vanessa shape the finished piece.

About Vanessa:

"Storytelling Phenomenon" – Nest Collective

"Absolutely Spectacular" – Royal Academy of Arts

Narrative, wonder, connection. Her trailblazing storytelling performances for adults have led to a partnership with TimeOut Magazine, a TEDx talk in Stormont NI, and many TV/radio performances. She is founder and lead storyteller of Connection With Wonder and passionate about supporting new storytellers. Her C.V. includes international work and collaborations with dozens of major museums, cultural institutions, publishers, filmmakers, artists, academics, and scientists!

Creative Team for LPA

Dramaturg: Niall Moorjani. Director: Minnie Wilkinson. 

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sunday 16 nov

NEW GROUP: Modular Meetup

12 til 2pm. Free but donations encouraged.

Introducing a new group for alternate Sundays!

A chance for local synthesists and sound wranglers to share ideas, processes, techniques, tips and tricks. Bring your rig if it's portable but there'll be some gear here. Free but donations to help support the shop would be much appreciated.  

Friday 28 nov

BOOK TALK: The Geometry of The Last Supper by Raphael Mouterde

Doors 7pm. Free but booking requested.

Join author Raphael Mouterde for a talk about his book. 


Have you ever stopped to consider what goes into a painting beyond what you can see? Welcome to a fascinating journey of discovery... The Geometry of the Last Supper skilfully blends the worlds of Renaissance art, geometry and symbolism, allowing the reader to uncover, for the very first time, the simple and delicate geometry at play in the composition of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece. Never before has a single and unified solution been proposed to explain the making of the Last Supper.

During the Renaissance, symbolic significance was ascribed to geometrical shapes. These symbols, such as those encountered in The Geometry of the Last Supper, have an ancient history, deeply rooted in a tradition that goes back to Pythagoras and beyond. Thanks to them, the geometry presented in this book comes to life as the inner message of the Last Supper is revealed.

Once the meaning of the geometry becomes clear, you will be left with the feeling of having been let into a priceless secret. Ideal for any art-lovers or any reader who enjoys looking behind the layers. 

 

FREE EVENT Ticket

Saturday 29 nov

BOOK LAUNCH: Why I Failed In Porn with Maria Allgaier

Doors 7pm. Free but booking requested.

About the book:

In my early 20s, I moved to Finland to start a porn company. Now that’s a sentence…. .

This book follows my journey of launching, growing, and ultimately failing in the adult

entertainment industry. The book explores society’s complex relationship with porn and sex education, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the struggles of working in a deeply stigmatised space". Sometimes funny, often dramatic, and always surprising, it offers an unfiltered look at the business side of porn and what it takes to challenge the status quo.


About the author:

Maria Allgaier is an entrepreneur, advocate, and author of Why I Failed in Porn. She

co-founded Freyja xo, an adult fan site launched in 2020, which focused on safer moderation systems and improving online safety standards for both performers and users. After the closure of Freyja in 2023, Maria shifted to advocating for stronger online protections, becoming a leading voice on digital security, online ethics, and the future of the adult industry.

FREE EVENT Ticket

SUNDAY 30 nov

WORKSHOP: BOOKBINDING with Ariel

Starts 2pm, £25

Following the success of her previous wonderful workshop here in August we're delighted to announce that Ariel is back! 

This workshop introduces participants to the art of bookbinding through hands-on experience. You’ll learn how to make your own hand-stitched notebook using traditional techniques and beautiful materials. The session will explore how craftsmanship and creativity come together in the process of making something both practical and personal. Suitable for beginners and anyone curious about handmade books, this workshop offers a calm, creative space to slow down and enjoy tactile making. All materials provided. 

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Saturday 10 January 2026

BOOK LAUNCH: JOURNEY TO JAFFNA with Rajes Bala

Doors 7pm. Free event.

About the book:

This moving and unforgettable novel, ‘Journey to Jaffna’, is a powerful exploration of the conflicting ties of family and of the heart. Set in London, Russia and Sri Lanka, this book will find its way into your own heart.


Param grew up in a strict Tamil family in Sri Lanka, but broke away from them to study in London. Even the violence facing Tamils back home could not affect the new life he built for himself with his English wife, Mary and their daughter. Now though, it is 1979, his father is dying and it is Param’s duty to make the journey back to Jaffna.


As Param learns of the horrors his family and his ex-girlfriend Karthiga have endured, he faces his own struggle. Does he owe it to them to come back to Sri Lanka, or should his loyalties now lie with his English family? Or does Liz, the English/American woman he met on his long, disrupted journey, offer a way out?


About the author:

Rajes Bala (Rajeswary Balasubramaniam) has published eighteen books in Tamil. She has won many awards in India and Sri Lanka, and her novels have been used for research and PhD studies in India. She has presented essays on women’s rights, Tamil language and literature, worship and `beliefs, and environmental issues. Rajes lives in London, England.

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