Prince George and Master Frederick
Prince George & Master Frederick, published January 2025, is the debut historical novel of Rosalind Freeborn. In 1765 a four-year-old orphan boy is bundled into a carriage with a woman he doesn’t know. He is taken to the royal palace at Richmond to be a playmate for three-year-old Prince George, son of King George III. […]
‘The Motor Men’ (Lord Nuffield and Herbert Austin) with Max Hunt
Max Hunt’s illustrated talk intertwines the stories of Herbert Austin and William Morris – the two giants of Britain’s early motor industry. Tracing the rise of both men from humble beginnings, Max shows how their contrasting approaches to car manufacture brought motoring to the masses in the 1920s while, at the same time, laying the […]
‘Flog It’ battles ‘Bargain Hunt’ with Robert Arley
Flog It and Bargain Hunt are two incredibly popular TV programmes. We probably all think we could spot a real bargain or wish we had a hidden gem lurking in our attics. Speaker, Robert Arley, worked as a scriptwriter, researcher, producer and director for ITV and the BBC. In this talk he will explain how […]
4th July 1776: The American Colonies Declare Independence
It is the year 1600 and one-time theatrical superstar, Will Kemp, is down on his luck. Reduced to long-distance morris dancing as a publicity stunt, there’s only one person to blame: Will Shakespeare. T’other Will. Step into the world of Elizabethan theatre and discover the untold story of Will Kemp, the original Falstaff, Shakespeare’s clown, […]
Death of a Clown
It is the year 1600 and one-time theatrical superstar, Will Kemp, is down on his luck. Reduced to long-distance morris dancing as a publicity stunt, there’s only one person to blame: Will Shakespeare. T’other Will. Step into the world of Elizabethan theatre and discover the untold story of Will Kemp, the original Falstaff, Shakespeare’s clown, […]
Through the Lens of a Royal Photographer
Multi-award winning photographer, Jack Boskett, is set to captivate audiences with his presentation, ‘Through the Lens of a Royal Photographer’. He delves into the narratives behind his photographs, offering a unique glimpse into some truly captivating moments. His extensive portfolio includes his experiences as an official photographer during the solemn occasion of Queen Elizabeth II’s […]
An Afternoon with AJ Pearce
Join us for a chat with author AJ Pearce, as she talks about her books and her writing success. AJ’s favourite subjects at school were English and History, both of which are reflected in her books. Her debut novel, Dear Mrs Bird, was a Sunday Times Bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club Pick, featuring […]
Secrets of the Tower (repeat of event of 21 June)
This is another opprtunity to go inside Evesham’s iconic Bell Tower to visit the first floor Ringing Chamber. Considered one of England’s finest medieval belfries and described by the historian James Lees-Milne as “one of the nation’s architectural treasures”, the Tower was the last part of Evesham Abbey to be built (around 1530) and fortunately […]
An evening with Abbie Cooke
Abbie Cooke has had a rich and varied career. She has a degree in the History of Art and Design, among other qualifications. She went to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and became a Captain in the Territorial Army’s Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry. Early in her career she worked in marketing financial services to […]
Lady Pamela Berry – Passion, Politics and Power
Antonia Keaney, Social Historian at Blenheim Palace, has enthralled Festival audiences with her behind the scenes knowledge of Blenheim. In this session she chats to author Harriet Cullen, who has recently written a biography of her mother, Lady Pamela Berry. And, yes, there is a Blenheim connection! ‘Lady PB’, as she was sometimes known, was, […]
