An evening with...Billy Billingham
Schedule
Mon, 10 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
The Parkway Hotel | Cwmbran, WA
Billy Billingham spent much of his life engaged in extreme combat, surviving battles all over the world during times of war. He has led gruelling SAS missions during military campaigns and conflicts in the most dangerous places, experiencing life and death situations and made enormous personal sacrifices in the name of protecting and serving his country. After his military career ended, he became a bodyguard looking after A-list celebrities and now works as Chief Instructor on Channel 4’s hit TV show SAS: Who Dares Wins which is based on elements from Special Forces Selection.About his book Further
Further shares 10 key lessons that Billy has learned during his active service that helped him live a better, more successful, happier life. The insights he shares are simple and attainable focussing on developing self discipline to push yourself a little further every day in your quest to overcome many of life’s obstacles.
Billy says: ‘During my career, I have seen the best and worst of humanity. Despite coming from very humble beginnings, I have learned the hard way. I want to show you how, if I can go through all the shit that I went through, and still come out the other side, then maybe I can help you to see how you can too.”
About Billy Billingham
Billy joined the Parachute Regiment in 1983 and the SAS in 1991. He spent nearly three decades in the British Military, twenty years of which were spent in the SAS; the pride of the UK’s elite special forces. He held an array of positions, culminating as Staf Sergeant Major, leading countless operational tours all over the world. Later, he served as a training instructor for the Regiment in counter terrorism, sniper, tracking, jungle warfare, navigation, demolition and sabotage, mountaineering, combat survival, and battlefield medical life. Billy led countless hostage rescues. Throughout his military career, he received numerous awards, including the Queen’s Commendation for Bravery and an MBE presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. After his military career ended, he became a bodyguard and looked after A-list celebrities before becoming Head of Security for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie for many years. Now he works as Chief Instructor on Channel 4’s hit TV show SAS: Who Dares Wins, and as one of the Directing Staff on Fox’s version of the show, Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.
Event Format:
Author talk followed by audience Q&A and book signing.
Tickets:
Single: one ticket and one book – £25
Duo: two tickets and one book – £40
Venue:
The Parkway Hotel is a modern 2-story Hotel situated between Cwmbran & Newport, 4 miles from the M4 (junction 25A). The hotel offers plenty of options for a meal and drink before the event in the bar, coffee shop or Ravello’s restaurant (a booking may be required)
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