# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lifeboat at the End of the World - An Evening with Dominic Gregory - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Dominic Gregory, a volunteer on the Dungeness Lifeboat, talks about his wonderful new book Lifeboat at the End of the World.About this EventJoin us in Oswestry for an evening with Dominic Gregory, a volunteer on the Dungeness Lifeboat, as he talks about his wonderful new book Lifeboat at the End of the World.On the empty shingle beach of Dungeness, the volunteer crew of the lifeboat await her next launch. It might come in another week. Or it might even happen in the next few seconds…For two hundred years, the Dungeness lifeboat has launched in storms and heavy seas to frigates and barques, trawlers and dinghies. Like all lifeboat stations in the British Isles, it is led by a coxswain and staffed entirely by volunteers. Dominic Gregory volunteers as part of her crew. Dungeness is itself a place apart. An ever-shifting expanse of shingle jutting into the English Channel, it is overshadowed by its nuclear power station and made famous by Derek Jarman’s flotsam garden. Dungeness is also where millions of migrating birds and insects first make landfall in the British Isles. A small place perhaps, but one that finds itself now at the centre of one of the biggest political stories of modern times.At the heart of this wonderful book is the lifeboat crew with whom Dominic Gregory serves, many of them from families who have crewed the lifeboat for generations. These are remarkable yet ordinary men and women – who serve as shore crew, or boat crew, or who keep the records and brew the tea. All, in their different ways, give up their time, livelihoods and safety to brave wind, tide and storms, not to mention the peril of navigating between the vast floating skyscrapers that make up so much of modern shipping. Then there is coxswain Stuart Adams whose quiet, competent leadership ensures he acts as the still point in a spinning world.Lifeboat at the End of the World is the first book to depict the experience of what it is like to volunteer on a lifeboat; the smells of the station, the emotions when the call to ‘a shout’ comes, how the crew is trained, the teamwork and trust, the ethos of the service. And incident aplenty – terrifying rescues both past and present, often to overladen inflatable small craft and their desperate passengers. Gregory’s book is non-fiction writing of extraordinary power and immediacy. While most of us will never serve in a lifeboat, we might well find ourselves thankful for their unquestioning and dauntless assistance at sea.Event Format:Dominic Gregory in conversation followed by audience Q&A and book signingTickets:£12 without book (Admits One, £10 redeemable against a signed copy of Lifeboat at the End of the World) or £19 with book (Admits One, includes a signed copy of Lifeboat at the End of the World)Venue:Booka, OswestryPlease 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 (excluding Eventbrite fees). 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: hello@bookabookshop.co.uk for further advice. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ellesmere/lifeboat-at-the-end-of-the-world-an-evening-with-dominic-gregory/100001983451629216 - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 13.7, max: 21.29, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Ellesmere - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Booka - **lat**: 52.858388 - **long**: -3.05642899999998 - **full address**: Booka, 26-28 Church Street, Ellesmere, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lifeboat at the End of the World - An Evening with Dominic Gregory - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/6867e884f5d7a459cd05ea506b40e58d639bc33db4601442bc4bdb44deeacee0-rimg-w1200-h600-dc171414-gmir.jpg?v=1771538528 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lifeboat at the End of the World - An Evening with Dominic Gregory being held? - **A:** Lifeboat at the End of the World - An Evening with Dominic Gregory takes place on Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 08 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Booka, 26-28 Church Street, Ellesmere, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Lifeboat at the End of the World - An Evening with Dominic Gregory? - **A:** Ticket prices for Lifeboat at the End of the World - An Evening with Dominic Gregory range from GBP 14 to GBP 21 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityDominic Gregory (without book)GBP 14 + GBP 2 feeAvailableDominic Gregory (with book)GBP 21 + GBP 2 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Lifeboat at the End of the World - An Evening with Dominic Gregory? - **A:** Lifeboat at the End of the World - An Evening with Dominic Gregory is organized by Booka Bookshop. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Booka Bookshop's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Booka Bookshop a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Booka Bookshop has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Lifeboat at the End of the World - An Evening with Dominic Gregory", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/6867e884f5d7a459cd05ea506b40e58d639bc33db4601442bc4bdb44deeacee0-rimg-w1200-h600-dc171414-gmir.jpg?v=1771538528", "startDate": "2026-04-08T19:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-04-08T20:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/ellesmere/lifeboat-at-the-end-of-the-world-an-evening-with-dominic-gregory/100001983451629216", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Booka", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "26-28 Church Street", "postalCode": "SY11 2SP", "addressLocality": "Ellesmere", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "52.858388", "longitude": "-3.05642899999998" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Dominic Gregory, a volunteer on the Dungeness Lifeboat, talks about his wonderful new book Lifeboat at the End of the World.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-19", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-08T20:30:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-19", "lowPrice": "13.70", "highPrice": "21.29", "price": "13.70", "url": "https://allevents.in/ellesmere/lifeboat-at-the-end-of-the-world-an-evening-with-dominic-gregory/100001983451629216" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-19", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-19", "url": "https://allevents.in/ellesmere/lifeboat-at-the-end-of-the-world-an-evening-with-dominic-gregory/100001983451629216", "price": "13.70", "name": "Dominic Gregory (without book)" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-19", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-19", "url": "https://allevents.in/ellesmere/lifeboat-at-the-end-of-the-world-an-evening-with-dominic-gregory/100001983451629216", "price": "21.29", "name": "Dominic Gregory (with book)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Booka Bookshop", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/booka-bookshop/22642278", "description": "UK & Ireland Independent Bookshop of the Year 2015We are an award winning independent bookshop and cafe in the border market town of Oswestry in Shropshire. Hosting a regular programme of author talks, book signings and themed events is an important and exciting part of what we do.Tickets for all our events are available from the shopor online via Eventbrite." } ] } ] ```