To celebrate the launch of Chris Shepherd’s debut graphic novel Anfield Road. Chris is programming a very special Bar Shorts. We will be showing Willy Russell’s 1977 play Our Day Out. The film follows a bunch of Liverpool school kids who embark on a disastrous school trip to Wales. Much comedy and mayhem follows behind the steamed up windows of the coach. Perhaps avoid the M53 for a bit? This seminal TV play was a big influence on Chris as he wrote his book. So we thought it would be fun to show.

Afterwards Chris will be in conversation with comedy legend Alexei Sayle. Talking about Anfield, Liverpool and what it was really like in the 1980’s. This unmissable event will take place in The Garden Cinema on Thursday 21st November at 8pm. Along side the screening Chris will be signing copies of Anfield Road. Tickets are now on sale.

Full list of events for Anfield Road book events .

19th October – CARDIFF – Cardiff Comic Con

29th October – PUBLICATION DAY – Anfield Road is available in shops and online for the first time.

2nd November – LIVERPOOL – signing at Forbidden Planet, Bold Street. 12:30-2pm.

6th November – LONDON – Book launch at Central Saint Martins Platform Bar. Chris will be signing books and in conversation with the brilliant screen writer Helen Serafinowicz. Ticket information is coming. 

11th November – MANCHESTER – Talk and signing at the Manchester Animation Festival. Tickets here.

7th November – LIVERPOOL – signing and talk at Waterstones Liverpool. Chris will be in conversation with Liverpool legend Bernie Conor. Click here for tickets.

16th/17th November – HARROGATE – Chris will be exhibiting at the North’s best comic book extravaganza Thought Bubble. He will be selling books and signed prints. To find out more about Thought Bubble click here.

21st November – LONDON – Bar Shorts:  Anfield Road. An evening with Chris Shepherd and Alexei Sayle. In The Garden Cinema. For tickets book here.