📚 Authors in the Crypt: An Afternoon with Zoë Richards
Join us for the latest in our Authors in the Crypt series, featuring a frank, fun, and fascinating afternoon with acclaimed North West author, Zoë Richards.
Zoë is a podcast host, suicide survivor, and mindset coach whose debut novel has been described as “a hug in a book.” Expect real stories, inspiring insight, and heartfelt discussion in the stunning surroundings of the newly renovated Crypt at Blackburn Cathedral.
🗓 Event Details
📍 Location: The Crypt, Blackburn Cathedral
🕛 Time:
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12:00–12:15 PM – Arrival & Reception
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12:15–1:30 PM – Two-Course Summer Meal by Checks & Greys
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1:30–2:30 PM – Author Talk & Q&A with Zoë Richards
👩💼 About Zoë Richards
Zoë spent her career in the NHS as a programme manager, focusing on improving support for children and young people with special educational needs. Now a Mindset Coach and consultant in health and care transformation, she also hosts the podcast Write, Damn It!, which has featured numerous well-known authors.
Zoë lives in Southport with her husband of 35 years, Rob, their daughter, granddaughter, and an endlessly energetic cockapoo.
📖 About Her Books
Garden of Her Heart is Zoë’s debut novel – a warm, uplifting story of recovery, community, and self-discovery, set against the backdrop of a retreat’s neglected kitchen garden. Drawing from her own experience as a suicide survivor, Zoë sensitively explores themes of mental health and personal healing.
Her upcoming second novel, Tell It to the Bees (due August 2025), is a standalone sequel delving into ambition, disruption, and resilience when a ruthless developer threatens to uproot the harmony at Pinewoods Retreat.
📚 Both books will be available to purchase at the event, courtesy of Waterstones Blackburn.
🎟️ Don’t miss this inspiring afternoon of literature, conversation, and connection.
Book early to secure your place!
