‘DAVID TRIMBLE: Peacemaker’ Stephen Walker in conversation with Mark Devenport @ The Old Courthouse Oct 2025

A unique evening of conversation to mark the publication of ‘David Trimble: Peacemaker’ written by Stephen Walker.

As Upper Bann MP, David Trimble was First Minister and a Nobel Laureate. He negotiated the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 and helped to secure peace in Northern Ireland. He later sat in the House of Lords as Lord Trimble.

In this revealing biography, award winning journalist Stephen Walker details how this former academic helped to change the political landscape and make history. Written with the cooperation of the Trimble family, ‘David Trimble; Peacemaker’, published by Gill Books, is based on 100 new interviews.

Described by the Irish Times as ‘a political page turner’, it is the companion book to ‘John Hume: The Persuader’, Stephen Walker’s bestselling biography of the Nobel Laureate John Hume.

Stephen Walker and Mark Devenport are both former BBC correspondents and worked together. Mark was BBC Northern Ireland Political Editor and Stephen was a Political Correspondent.

An evening of political insight and humour!


📅 Date: 13 October 2025
⏰ Time: 19:30
📍 Venue: The Old Courthouse
🎟️ Tickets: £16.50