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Yvonne Lyon & Boo Hewerdine at Pickering Book Tree, London

Friday, 8 May 2026 · doors 7:30pm · Pickering Book Tree, London

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<p>Join us in welcoming acclaimed singer-songwriters Yvonne Lyon and Boo Hewerdine to the Book Tree during their new tour for their beautiful co-created album, Things Found in Books. Haunting, nostalgic and sensiti

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DateFriday, 8 May 2026
Doors7:30pm
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages

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Pickering Book Tree
London
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Yvonne Lyon & Boo Hewerdine are playing Pickering Book Tree in London on Friday, 8 May 2026. Doors open at 7:30pm, with the night wrapping by 10pm. This listing is part of the London grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming London gigs there.

<p>Join us in welcoming acclaimed singer-songwriters Yvonne Lyon and Boo Hewerdine to the Book Tree during their new tour for their beautiful co-created album, Things Found in Books. Haunting, nostalgic and sensitive, each song transports you into lives imagined from an object carried through time between the pages of a book. The show will include favourites from the album alongside new songs and solo performances for an evening not to be missed!</p>\n

Venue: Pickering Book Tree, Pickering

More info: https://www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk/event/things-found-in-books/

Source: www.pickeringbooktree.co.uk

VenuePickering Book Tree, London

About Yvonne Lyon & Boo Hewerdine

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Yvonne Lyon & Boo Hewerdine is at Pickering Book Tree, London.
Doors 7:30pm, set ends around 10pm on Friday, 8 May 2026.
Entry price isn't listed. Most grass-roots gigs are pay-on-the-door — bring £5–£15 cash to be safe, or check the venue's socials for advance tickets.
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