We were fortunate indeed with the weather on the evening of 12 July, when we held our first post-lockdown Bring Your Own Bottle & Book to Swap event.

Social distancing concerns prompted us to hold the event outside, where guests could spread out to chat, enjoy nibbles, and sip at their chosen potions.

Our book swap table filled with a fascinating array of volumes; ranging from Paul Auster (signed!) to Poems on the Underground. There were some very recent books, too, including Antigone Rising and The Weekend - who reads that quickly? We asked people to describe their books as puddings, which provoked some thoughtful chin-stroking as well as chuckles.

Thanks to everyone who came along - and thanks to the weather gods for providing such a nice evening!