with Deborah Swift
Thursday 15th October 2026
12 noon for 12.30 pm cost £40.00
Roundthorn Country House
Roundthorn, Penrith, CA11 8SJ
Cumbria- Westmorland Federation of WIs invite you, your family and friends to our Literary Luncheon on Thursday 15th October at the Roundthorn Country House Hotel near Penrith.
Cumbria-Cumberland Federation members are also going to be joining with us for this event.
We expect the lunch to be very popular so make sure you get your booking in promptly.
Deborah Swift
Our guest speaker is Deborah Swift. She spoke to us over ten years ago about her breakthrough novel ‘The Lady’s Slipper’. Since then her career has blossomed with several series of bestselling historical novels attracting a wide international readership.
She has novels based in the Restoration period, and Renaissance Italy and is currently focusing on the World War Two period. She will be bringing copies of her current novel The Enemy’s Wife so that members have the chance to purchase a copy signed on the day.
Deborah gives fascinating insights into how modern writers must be adaptable to find their niche markets and how the main London publishing houses, focusing on younger writers, are very difficult to break into for aspiring writers.
She absolutely loves speaking to WI audiences and is really looking forward to sharing her experiences on the day, while enjoying the lovely atmosphere of the Roundthorn, who look after us well and put on a fantastic meal.
To book please download the paper form HERE or use the online booking form below.
MENU
STARTERS: (a) Asparagus Carprese Salad with basil gremolata
(b) Sweet Pea & Watercress Soup with minted crème fraiche
MAINS: (c) Lemon & Pepper Crusted Chicken Breast
With sticky lemon sauce, Lyonnaise potatoes
(d) Baked fillet of Hake
Morecambe Bay Shrimp Butter, fondant potato
(e) Sweet Potato, Spinach & Feta Crumble
White wine & chive cream sauce, hasselback potatoies
All served with seasonal vegetables
DESSERTS: (f) Strawberry, Elderflower & Mint Pavlova,
Strawberry sauce, whipped cream
(g) Belgian Chocolate Tart
Clotted cream, raspberry compote
(h) Wild Berry, Apple & Hazlenut Crumble,
Crème Anglaise
Fresh Ground Coffee or Tea
Penrith Toffee Shop Fudge
