All events held in The Moroccan Garden Room at The Hoste Arms, Burnham Market Friday 14th October 6:30pm - Festival Opening at the Hoste Arms with complimentary glass of wine
Event 1 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Norman Stone introduced by Allan Mallinson The Atlantic and its Enemies Norman Stone, one of Britain’s most celebrated historians and one time foreign policy adviser to Margaret Thatcher, has now turned his hand to the recent turbulent history of the Atlantic countries. Introduced by Allan Mallinson.
Saturday 15th October
Event 2 10:00am - 11: 00am
Helen Castor talks to Mary Ann Sieghart She Wolves - The Medieval Queens of Britain Cambridge historian Helen Castor talks to Mary Ann Sieghart about her latest study of medieval queenship, illuminating the frantic struggle for power after Henry VIII had eliminated all male claimants to the throne.
Event 3 11:30am -12:30pm David Edgerton talks to former brigadier Allan Mallinson Britain’s War Machine The historian David Edgerton has scrutinised some of our most cherished myths about the Second World War with a sceptical eye. He discusses his robust work of revisionism with former brigadier Allan Mallinson. © Adrian Sherratt Event 4 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Patrick Barkham introduced by Jane Wheatley The Butter!y Isles Journalist and amateur lepidopterist Patrick Barkham takes us on a journey encapsulating his heroic e!ort to spot all British species of butter"y in one year. Introduced by Jane Wheatley.
All events held in The Moroccan Garden Room at The Hoste Arms, Burnham Market All events held in The Moroccan Garden Room at The Hoste Arms, Burnham Market Event 5 4:00pm - 5:00pm Tolstoy - A Life Rosamund Bartlett Russianist translator and biographer Rosamund Bartlett discusses with Mary Ann Sieghart her latest book exploring the extraordinary character of Russia’s great novelist.
Event 6 7:00pm -8:00pm
Dan Cruickshank introduced by Peter Stanford The Secret History of Georgian London Art historian and television presenter Dan Cruickshank has spent the last two decades making architectural #lms for the BBC and contributing to well known series like Timewatch, Britain’s Best Buildings, and the most recent The Country House Revealed. Introduced by Peter Stanford.
Sunday 16th October
Event 7 10:30am - 11: 30am A Short History of Power Simon He"er Columnist and former associate editor of the Daily Telegraph Simon He"er discusses his latest publication with Allan Mallinson as well as providing fascinating insights into twenty #ve years of journalism and politics. Simon He!er’s recent books include ‘Strictly English’ and ‘Great British Speeches’.
Event 8 12:00pm -1:00pm Harry Cory Wright talks to Peter Stanford Journey through the British Isles Norfolk photographer Harry Cory Wright talks to Peter Stanford about his latest collection of breathtaking images of the British countryside and seascapes, inspired by his well known photographic celebration of the Norfolk coastline.
All events held in The Moroccan Garden Room at The Hoste Arms, Burnham Market All events held in The Moroccan Garden Room at The Hoste Arms, Burnham Market Mary Ann Sieghart is former assistant editor of ‘The Times’, now a political columnist for ‘The Independent’ and presenter on Radio 4.
Jane Wheatley writes features, pro!les and reviews for the ‘Sydney Morning Herald’ and ‘The Times’.
Peter Stanford is a writer, journalist and broadcaster, based in Norfolk.
Allan Mallinson, former soldier, is now author of !ctional series on the Napoleonic wars and author of an authoritative history of the British Army.
Festival Organisers Catherine Bennett and Rosalind English Publicity Karen Adams www.burnhambookfestival.co.uk
Discounted tickets and priority booking available to Friends of the Festival Booking and other enquiries to the Whitehouse Book Shop 01328 730 270 whitehousebooks@yahoo. com www whitehousebooks. co. uk All events are correct at the time of publication and Cover photograph by kind are subject to change without notice. permission of Harry Cory Wright Friday 14th October
Event 1: 7.00pm - 8pm Norman Stone tickets @ £10 £
Saturday 15th October
Event 2: 10.00 – 11.00am Helen Castor tickets @ £10 £
Event 3: 11.30 – 12.30pm David Edgerton tickets @ £10 £
Event 4: 2.00 – 3.00pm Patrick Barkham tickets @ £10 £
Event 5: 4.00 – 5.00pm Rosamund Bartlett tickets @ £10 £
Event 6: 7.00-8.00pm Dan Cruickshank tickets @ £10 £
Sunday 16th October
Event 7: 10.30 – 11.30am Simon He!er tickets @ £10 £
Event 8: 12.00 – 1.00pm Harry Cory Wright tickets @ £10 £
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