Results tagged “Waterstone's”
One of England's all-time rugby greats is set to be unleashed in Canary Wharf tomorrow afternoon.
Brian Moore, the fiery heart of England's fearsome pack in the early 1990s, will be at Waterstone's in Jubilee Place Mall from 12.30pm to sign copies of his autobiography Beware of the Dog: Rugby's Hard Man Reveals All.
The Canary Wharf crease has been getting used to top cricketers opening up here in recent years and its not over yet.
Sir Ian Botham and current England captain Andrew Strauss have both been here in recent weeks and now they are being followed by former test skipper Michael Vaughan.
Britain's greatest living naturalist swapped the tropical rainforest for the rain soaked urban jungle of Canary Wharf and found himself swamped.
Sir David Attenborough had fans queueing round the block to meet him at a book signing in Jubilee Place mall this afternoon.
Fans of Strictly Come Dancing were left disappointed this afternoon when two stars of the hit show got themselves in a tango trying to get to Canary Wharf.
Dancers James Jordan and Matthew Cutler missed their lift from west London for "unknown reasons" and failed to arrive for a 12.30pm book signing.
Rain didn't stop play for Sir Ian Botham when he put in an appearance in Canary Wharf today.
The ex-England cricketer was putting pen to paper to sign copies of his latest book, My Sporting Heroes, at Waterstone's in Jubilee Place mall, with plenty of Wharfers queueing up to meet him.
England cricket captain Andrew Strauss has had his Canary Wharf book signing next week cancelled.
Strauss was due at the Waterstone's store in Jubilee Place mall next Tuesday but England's progress in the Champions Trophy has put paid to that.
England cricket star Andrew Flintoff dropped into Canary Wharf this afternoon to meet his adoring public.
The popular all-rounder, nicknamed Freddie, was signing copies of his new book Ashes to Ashes at Waterstone's in Jubilee Place mall and drew a big crowd.
Cricket fans hoping to meet Andrew Strauss next week need to check their diaries.
England's Ashes winning captain is heading to Canary Wharf to promote his new book, Testing Times: On and Off the Field, but the signing has been moved to next Tuesday at Waterstone's in Jubilee Place mall.
The days of the big four's domination of domestic football are numbered according to a man once dubbed the architect of the Premier League.
Football consultant Alex Fynn has no doubt the trophy-hogging days of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal are coming to an end, with a new crop of clubs set to challenge their hegemony.
Waterstone's have netted one of Britain's best-known cooks as part of a shoal of signings this autumn.
Rick Stein, famed for his fish and seafood cookery, will be at the store in Jubilee Place Mall to sign copies of his latest book Far Eastern Odyssey on Monday, September 14.
Television cooks all have their own particular schtick, whether it's potty-mouthed ranting, barely concealed sexual innuendo or just a propensity to get hammered on screen.
For Ainsley Harriott, presenter of BBC's Ready Steady Cook, that means being possibly the most cheerful man currently on the telly.
Ainsley Harriott will be bringing a taste of summer to Canary Wharf on Monday.
The popular television chef, famed for his barbecue recipes, will be signing copies of his latest book, Just Five Ingredients, at Waterstone's in Jubilee Place Mall.
By Victoria Clayton
After sampling plentiful beers, lagers, and ciders on a TV road trip across Britain and Ireland last summer, double act James May, co-host of BBC 2's Top Gear, and wine expert Oz Clarke decided that tea was the drink that defines modern Britain.
Geraint Anderson spilled the beans on the financial world for two years in his City Boy column.
The Wharf caught up with the Square Mile author to discuss the dark days ahead for bankers, his desire for "redemption" and whether he'll ever let his parents find out what he's been getting up to.
He is one of Tottenham’s favourite home-grown sons but Steve Perryman fears English football’s reliance on overseas players is damaging the chances of youngsters trying to make their way in the game. And he is worried Premier League clubs are not making the effort to develop enough of their own talent.
Arsenal legend Bob Wilson was in Canary Wharf last week to promote his new book The Beautiful Game.
The Wharf caught up with the former goalkeeper to discuss Ashley Cole's last day at Arsenal, England's goalkeeping woes, and the legacy he created out of tragedy.
One of Britain's top chefs still thinks there is an appetite for eating out, despite the economic situation.
Gary Rhodes was in Canary Wharf yesterday and he had some words of comfort for foodies who finding fine-dining difficult to justify.
WATERSTONE'S opened its doors in Canary Wharf this morning.
The former Books, etc stores in Jubilee Place mall and Cabot Place were back in business again after a two week refit and a Waterstone's rebranding.
And any Wharfers in need of a temporary job after the recent spate of redundancies could swap book-keeping for book-selling at the Jubilee Place mall branch.
BOOKS etc closes its doors for the last time in Canary Wharf tomorrow.
The area's only two bookshops, in Jubilee Place Mall and Cabot Place, will shut at 6pm on Wednesday when work starts to transform them into Waterstone's, who acquired the stores last month.
The length of time the shops will be closed has not been disclosed but could be up to two weeks.
