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Ann Cleeves | In Conversation with Jock Serong | Now fully booked

18/08/2022 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Free

Ballarat Libraries in partnership with BMI

Meet Ann Cleeves
Meet Ann Cleeves on her 2022 Australian tour as she discusses Vera Stanhope’sreturn in her newest book, The Rising Tide.
Ann Cleeves is the creator of popular detictives Vera Stanhome (ITV’s Vera), Jimmy Perez (BBC One’s Shetland), and Matthew Venn IITV’s The Long Call).
 
Bookings are essential. Contact the Ballarat Library on 5338 6850.
Ann Cleeves

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This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution

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Date:
18/08/2022
Time:
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost:
Free
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Venue

BMI – Minerva Space
117-119 Sturt Street
Ballarat Central, VIC 3350
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Phone
03 5331 3042
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BMI Fundraiser

Featuring:
The Hideaways,
The Harmonies &
Surf Shadows. 

2 course dinner & lots
of dancing