The Unthinkable: A Story of Control, Violence and My Mother
Redhill Library, Redhill · 1 December 2026
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David Challen, a domestic abuse campaigner, will be in conversation with Michelle Blunsom MBE, CEO of East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services, at Redhill Library on Tuesday 1 December from 6.45pm to 8pm. They will discuss coercive control, domestic abuse and its impact on individuals, children and families, and his book The Unthinkable. The event marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign and suits adults interested in the subject. Tickets cost £5 per person and booking is required.
Highlights
- Conversation with domestic abuse campaigner David Challen
- Part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign
- Adults 18 and over, £5 per person, booking required
Getting there
Redhill Library, RH1 1NN
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