# Event Details - **Event Name**: Joanna Cherry: Keeping the Dream Alive - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join Joanna Joanna Cherry as she talks about her new book Keeping the Dream AliveAbout this EventWe are looking forward to being joined by Joanna Cherry on Tuesday 28th April at 7:30pm as she shares her astonishing insider's account of a tumultuous decade in Scottish politics, in her new book Keeping the Dream Alive.In 2015, the landscape of British politics was changed forever - Westminster was suddenly the new workplace for dozens of freshly elected SNP members. What followed was one of the most remarkable decades in British political history.Joanna Cherry was part of this cohort, and in this explosive and revealing memoir she tells her own story of Scottish and British politics during this turbulent period .Covering everything from the party's rejection of its popular leader, Alex Salmond, to the scandals that engulfed his successor Nicola Sturgeon, Cherry also reflects on the opportunities that followed the 2015 landslide and offers remarkable insight into why the party failed to further the cause of independence despite a series of electoral victories.As well as offering an astonishing insider's view of the culture of the SNP, Keeping the Dream Alive also looks to the future and offers a clear-eyed view of how political reform in Scotland and the revival of the independence cause could take place.Joanna Cherry KC was the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South West from 2015 until 2024, representing the Scottish National Party. She held numerous prominent positions, including Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, and served as Chair of Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights from 2022 to 2024. Following her career in Westminster, she returned to the bar in 2024. -Event starts at 7.30pm, please arrive early to secure a good seat.Tickets are £3 and there is a Ticket & Book option which includes a signed copy of Keeping the Dream Alive by Joanna Cherry.The bookshop has level access, events are seated and speakers use microphones. If you have any concerns about accessibility, please do get in touch and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.Refunds are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, we are unable to offer a refund after the event.For more information or if you would like a signed copy because you can't make it to the event, please contact the Blackwell's events team on 0131 622 8222 or matthew.land@waterstones.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/joanna-cherry-keeping-the-dream-alive/100001984904141720 - **Event Categories**: parties, entertainment, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 3, max: 20, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Blackwell's Bookshop - **lat**: 55.94783409999999 - **long**: -3.186186 - **full address**: Blackwell's Bookshop, 53-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Joanna Cherry: Keeping the Dream Alive - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/793947fbf6e0613c974aa98cdf85bbe616757acf5a4d4ecca889389bd22f6a20-rimg-w1000-h500-dc032d62-gmir.jpg?v=1773627375 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Joanna Cherry: Keeping the Dream Alive being held? - **A:** Joanna Cherry: Keeping the Dream Alive takes place on Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Blackwell's Bookshop, 53-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Joanna Cherry: Keeping the Dream Alive? - **A:** Ticket prices for Joanna Cherry: Keeping the Dream Alive range from GBP 3 to GBP 20 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 3AvailableBook & TicketGBP 20Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Joanna Cherry: Keeping the Dream Alive? - **A:** Joanna Cherry: Keeping the Dream Alive is organized by Blackwell's Edinburgh South Bridge. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Joanna Cherry: Keeping the Dream Alive is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Follow us onTwitterandInstagramfor announcements and updates on our year-round events programme.Edinburgh's oldest bookshop is situated right in the heart of the Old Town. On our three floors you will find anything from the latest bestseller to university textbooks. Make sure to visit our Scottish Room for the best selection of Scottish books in the city!The majority of our events are held on our First Floor and our event space has level access.There is on-street parking in Infirmary Street, Chamber Street, Drummond Street and Roxburgh Place (paid till 6:30pm), and Blue Badge Holders can park on the single yellow just outside Caffè Nero on Infirmary Street.Our Caffè Nero is open till 7pm on weekdays for pre-event coffee and cake (or tea and panini)." } ] } ] ```