📖 What Happened to Mr Hepworth?
Official Book Launch & Special Event
An evening of truth, testimony and conversation.
📅 Saturday 7 November 2026
📍 North London
🎟️ Admission by ticket only
✨ Overview
From Head of Year to HMP Wormwood Scrubs. One flight home changed everything.
A powerful story of faith, betrayal, justice and life on remand — challenging assumptions, sharing experiences and opening conversations that matter.
Join us for the official launch of What Happened to Mr Hepworth? — A Story of Faith, Betrayal and Systems That Fail.
Hear directly from the author, L Hepworth, as he shares the deeply personal journey behind the memoir, with readings and extracts bringing his experiences to life.
The evening will also feature contributions from invited voices across education, prisons, criminal justice and faith-based ministry, exploring the wider questions the story raises about the institutions and systems we place our trust in.
This is more than a book launch. It's an invitation to listen, reflect, challenge assumptions and explore how we can make a difference.
Come and hear the story. Come and join the conversation.
💬 An Evening About Something Bigger
The book carries the subtitle A Story of Faith, Betrayal and Systems That Fail.
But the launch asks a different question:
What if systems didn't have to fail?
We want to bring together people from three important areas of society to explore how things can be done differently.
🎓 Education & Safeguarding
How do we better protect young people, support teachers and create environments where safeguarding, accountability and compassion work together?
What lessons can we learn when professional boundaries, safeguarding responsibilities and human relationships become complicated?
⚖️ Prisons & Criminal Justice
What is life really like for someone held on remand, awaiting trial and uncertain about their future?
How can we preserve dignity, humanity and hope for people in custody, while also supporting families and loved ones affected by imprisonment?
We'll explore the realities of prison life, rehabilitation, accountability and the importance of second chances.
⛪ Faith, Grace & Community Support
What does it mean to show grace when someone's life becomes complicated?
How can churches and faith communities reach people in prison, support families on the outside and stand alongside those facing accusations, isolation, imprisonment or personal crisis?
We'll explore the role of faith, practical compassion, forgiveness and community in helping people rebuild their lives.
Through personal testimony, invited speakers and open conversation, we hope to explore where change is needed — and how it can begin.
🎤 What to Expect
📖 The Story Behind the Book — Hear directly from L Hepworth about the journey from teaching in North London to life inside HMP Wormwood Scrubs.
🎙️ Special Guest Speakers — Perspectives from invited voices across education, prisons, criminal justice and faith-based support, subject to confirmation.
📚 Powerful Readings & Extracts — Discover moments from the memoir and the experiences that shaped it.
💬 Honest Conversations — Explore justice, safeguarding, responsibility, rehabilitation, forgiveness and second chances.
🤝 Community & Connection — Meet people who share an interest in positive change and supporting others.
✍️ Meet the Author — An opportunity to meet L Hepworth and learn more about the book.
❤️ Who Is This Event For?
Everyone is welcome.
Whether you're a teacher, prison professional, church leader, safeguarding specialist, student, community worker or simply someone who believes in compassion, accountability and second chances, we'd love you to join us.
We also warmly welcome journalists, publishers, members of the press, community leaders and professionals interested in the wider conversations surrounding the memoir.
You don't need to have read the book or have any professional connection to these subjects.
Just come with an open mind and a willingness to listen.
🎟️ Tickets & Book Purchases
Admission is by ticket only.
Please note that your event ticket covers admission to the evening and does not include a copy of the book.
📚 What Happened to Mr Hepworth? will be officially released across major online book platforms on 9 November 2026 at 00:01.
The book will be available to purchase separately online, with further information and purchase links provided at the event.
Any physical copies available on the evening will be subject to stock confirmation.
🌟 Be Part of the Conversation
This evening isn't about pretending that difficult situations have simple answers, or suggesting that institutions and systems will always get everything right.
It's about listening to different experiences, learning from one another and asking important questions.
It's about remembering that behind every headline, classroom, courtroom and prison door are real human beings, families and communities whose lives matter.
And it's about exploring what we can do to make things better.
Because systems can fail. But that doesn't mean they have to.
We hope you'll join us for an evening of reflection, hope and meaningful conversation.
What Happened to Mr Hepworth?
Faith. Betrayal. Justice. Grace. Hope.
🔐 Important Information – Event Entry & Security
For the safety and security of all attendees, this is a registered-entry event.
All guests must comply with the following entry requirements:
🪪 Photographic ID: Valid photographic identification must be presented on arrival.
✅ Matching Names: The name on your identification must match the name used when registering for the event.
📝 Full Legal Name: Please register using your full legal name exactly as it appears on your identification.
🎟️ Non-Transferable Tickets: Tickets are non-transferable unless a change of attendee name has been approved by the event organisers in advance.
🔒 Entry Requirements: Attendees who cannot provide matching identification may be refused entry.
Thank you for helping us create a safe, welcoming and enjoyable evening for everyone.
📩 Stay Connected
Follow the journey, meet the characters and discover more about the forthcoming memoir.
📱 Instagram & TikTok: @whathappenedtomrhepworth
🌐 Website: www.whathappenedtomrhepworth.co.uk
✉️ Enquiries: communications@whathappenedtomrhepworth.co.uk
We look forward to welcoming you on 7 November 2026!