About this Event
We are very excited to present Rhidian Brook in conversation with Colin Heber-Percy at 7pm on Thursday 12th February at St Peter's Church, Hammersmith. Join Rhidian and Colin for a discussion about Rhidian's new book, Notes on an Execution.
Both authors will be signing copies of their books afterwards. Tickets are £5 plus Eventbrite fee.
Notes on an Execution Christian or not, most people are somewhat familiar with the story of Jesus' last days. It's an old story, repeatedly told, and the crux of the Christian faith. Viewed through a 2026 lens, it can be hard to appreciate the relevance and extraordinary drama of Holy Week - we already know how it ends.
What if we didn't?
In Notes on an Execution, bestselling novelist and broadcaster Rhidian Brook throws you into the events of Holy Week so you see them as they unfold, without the advantage of hindsight, from the point of view of someone who was there. Firmly rooted in the relevant books of the New Testament, and with full texts provided at the end of each chapter, the book is both an excellent Lenten contemplation for Christians and an easy-to-read, absorbing introduction to the faith for curious non-Christians.
Lost in the Forest This book is a hymn to getting lost. Drawing on his experience as a troubled schoolboy, a burnt-out screenwriter at the BBC, an 'awkward' priest in the Church of England, Colin Heber-Percy reflects on the value of not belonging... We all share a desire to belong. There's reassurance and safety in knowing who we are and where we fit in. But at significant moments in our lives - a new job, new school or an unexpected change of circumstances - or just in the ruts and routines of everyday life, we can experience a sense of not belonging, of dislocation, of being lost in a forest. But, there is another way to approach these uneasy moments. Rather than fearing the forest, Colin discovers great value and creativity there. Join parish priest Colin Heber-Percy in an invitation to get lost - to lose the labels society and institutions use to box us in - and to relish the liberation of losing our way in the world. Blending anecdotes from parish life, with philosophy, literature and tales from his local Savernake Forest, Colin argues that there is an overlooked richness, a spirituality and a freedom to be found outside the boundary lines our culture sets for us. Lost in the Forest is a gentle, funny, and life-affirming trail of crumbs through the woods...
Rhidian Brook is an award-winning writer. His first novel The Testimony of Taliesin Jones (1996) won several prizes including the Somerset Maugham Award and was adapted for a film starring Jonathan Pryce. His third novel, The Aftermath (2013) was an international bestseller and translated into 25 languages; the film adaptation starred Keira Knightley. He wrote the BBC drama, Mr Harvey Lights A Candle, starring Timothy Spall; was a writer on Silent Witness; and wrote the original screenplay of the Pathe film Africa United. He has adapted his most recent novel – The Killing of Butterfly Joe (2018) – for film. He has been a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s Thought For The Day for 25 years. A collection of his Thoughts, entitled Godbothering, was published in March 2020. His latest book - Notes on an Execution - retells the story of the last days of Jesus. He is currently writing a novel inspired by the year he spent living in Jerusalem.
Rev Dr Colin Heber-Percy is the parish priest for the villages around Savernake Forest, as well as a screenwriter and author. His screenwriting work has won many awards and been shown all over the world. He has a PHD in medieval metaphysics and has lectured on sprituality, faith, film and fiction. He lives in Wiltshire with his wife and three children.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St Peter's Church, Hammersmith, Black Lion Lane, London, United Kingdom
GBP 6.13
