Name: Sherwood Boys – Michael Somerville
Start: 2026-07-09T13:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-09T14:45:00+00:00
Location: Newark Library Meeting Room

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Sherwood Boys – Michael Somerville

Book Talk

Sherwood Boys – Michael Somerville

Newark Library Meeting Room

Join Author and Military Historian Michael Somerville at Newark Book Festival, as he delves into his story about the Sherwood Boys.

Sherwood Boys – Michael Somerville

Discover the unique view of the British Army at war through the lens of a single battalion and the men who served in it. Join Author and Military Historian Michael Somerville at Newark Library during the festival as he delves into his story of the 2/5th Sherwood Foresters and how ordinary men performed extraordinary feats to help win World War Two.

Drawing on over 150 personal accounts, Michael’s book, Sherwood Boys, touches the hearts of specialist readers and those looking to find out more about their families’ experience.

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EVENT DATE & TIME

Sherwood Boys – Michael Somerville

Thursday 9th July 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Ticket Prices

Festival Friends

£4.00

Adults

£6.00

Tickets purchased online for this event will be subject to a fee of £1.50 per booking (not per ticket), which is set by Palace Theatre, Newark.

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About the Author

Michael Somerville graduated with a degree in History from Cambridge University, and in 2017, after a career in IT Consultancy, was awarded a doctorate in Military History by the University of Buckingham for his thesis on how the American Civil War influenced the Victorian British Army, published as Bull Run to Boer War. He is a trustee of the American Civil War Round Table UK, for which he has produced several presentations and articles. His father served in Italy with the 2/5th Sherwood Foresters in the Second World War. He lives in Wimbledon with his wife.

Author Book Signing

The brand-new Waterstones Newark is the official Festival Bookseller, for 2026. Waterstones will be running the Festival Bookshop at the Palace Theatre and pop-up book stalls for author book signings after every event at each venue.

MORE INFORMATION

Sherwood Boys – Michael Somerville

Newark Library Meeting Room

Book Tickets

Please note: Advance tickets are available until 11 am the day before the event, unless the venue is the Palace Theatre or Tudor Hall, National Civil War Centre.

Box Office Information

All tickets are sold through Newark Palace Theatre unless otherwise stated.

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