# Event Details - **Event Name**: An evening with...Mel Giedroc - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Mel Giedroyc will join us in conversation with a Q&A and signing. About Mel Giedroyc Mel Giedroyc has been entertaining the nation for over thirty years. A comedian, writer, actor and presenter, Mel is also known for her work alongside Sue Perkins, such as multi Bafta-winning Great British Bake Off (BBC) and Light Lunch (Channel 4). Mel has written two non-fiction books and has appeared in sitcoms and panel shows, as well as on radio and on stage, in Stephen Sondheim’s Olivier Award-winning Company in the West End and in Starter for Ten at Bristol’s Old Vic. Mel lives in London with her husband and two daughters. Her debut novel The Best Things was a Sunday Times hardback bestseller. About The Comeback The brand new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Mel Giedroyc is a funny, big-hearted story of second chances. Sometimes life surprises you with an encore… Twenty years ago, aspiring performer Gill Piper boarded a bus out of Leatherhead with a spring in her step and stars in her eyes. Things didn’t quite pan out… Back home again, Gill finds much has changed. Young Lights, the youth theatre group which coaxed her out of her shell, is no more. The theatre itself, once the heartbeat of the community, now feels like a has-been; Gill can relate. When Gill learns the theatre is approaching its hundredth year, she decides to put on a spectacular anniversary show to give it a comeback and unite the town. She has just eight weeks, but if she can persuade some shy newcomers to step into the spotlight, it might just be possible. But Gill hasn’t counted on self-appointed Artistic Director and diva extraordinaire Carla Keswick, who declares war. Can Gill and her unlikely company of amateurs defy Carla’s dirty tricks, and prove it’s never too late for a curtain call? Event Format: Author talk ‘in conversation’, followed by audience Q&A and book signing. Tickets: £15 or £22 with The Comeback Venue: The Parkway Hotel, Cwbran Please let us know if you have an accessibility/mobility requirements. Refunds: It is our general policy not to refund event tickets unless an event has sold out. In the case of sold out events where we have a waiting list for tickets, we will attempt to sell on your tickets at face value, if notified 7 days prior to the event. If sold, you will receive a refund for the ticket value. Alternatively, you can request to transfer your tickets to another event, making up any difference in ticket price. Please contact us if you are unable to attend an event: info@book-ish.co.uk for further advice. Social Media: Our team may record for social media, you may be seen on these videos/photos. Please talk to a team member should you not wish to be recorded. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cwmbran/an-evening-withmel-giedroc/200030197869633 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art, entertainment, performances, comedy - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 11 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Cwmbran - **state**: WA - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Parkway Hotel & Spa - **lat**: 51.631965946636 - **long**: -3.0173481206454 - **full address**: The Parkway Hotel & Spa, Cwmbran Drive,Cwmbran, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An evening with...Mel Giedroc - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/977d0cf3ee8777efa44183e812cefdb9cd8751046c594914a848c3d36110f766-rimg-w1200-h676-dcffd22f-gmir?v=1782411227 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is An evening with...Mel Giedroc being held? - **A:** An evening with...Mel Giedroc takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Parkway Hotel & Spa, Cwmbran Drive,Cwmbran, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing An evening with...Mel Giedroc? - **A:** An evening with...Mel Giedroc is organized by [book-ish]. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** An evening with...Mel Giedroc is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cwmbran, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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