TWO popular figures are lined up for events at a much-loved venue.

The owner of Kemps General Store and Kemps Books, Liz Kemp, has announced her autumn schedule of authors’ events in Malton starting with the UK’s bestselling female historian, Alison Weir and the comedian Robin Ince co-presenter of BBC Radio 4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage.

Liz is embarking on a series of authors events many held in partnership with the Milton Rooms, the Georgian assembly rooms located just across the market square. Liz’s aim with her ‘Kemps Presents …’ is to bring well-known as well as emerging authors to meet audiences in North Yorkshire.

Kemps Presents is a partnership with The Milton Rooms also in Malton.

Liz said: “We enjoy a superb relationship with Lisa and the team at The Milton Rooms. Looking after our existing customers – always - and attracting new to not just our shop, but to Malton, is a win-win, in my book, so I’m delighted to start the autumn season with two exceptional, and very different, writing talents with Alison and Robin. We are really looking forward to their insights into their latest offerings, as well as their plans for the future.”

The autumn season of events kickstarts in November as follows:

• 7.30pm Thursday, November 11 : Alison Weir, the Sunday Times bestselling author, will be talking about her new book In the Shadow of Queens – Tales from the Tudor Court, published on 30 September, and her other books. Tickets cost £28 including a copy of the book, or £10. Guests can order their book for collection from Kemps ahead of the event.

• 8pm Sunday, November 28: Robin Ince will be discussing his new book The Importance of Being Interested – a witty elegy on his adventures in scientific curiosity. Robin is embarking on an ambitious #100Bookshops tour this autumn, aiming to do events, signings, and visits to 100 bookshops this autumn, starting on publication day. Tickets £25 cost including a copy of the book, or £10.

Tickets via ticketsource.co.uk.