alnwick castle book talk series
auhtor and historian ian mortimer
thursday, 29 august 2024
We are thrilled to host a very special evening with medieval historian and author Ian Mortimer, speaking about his latest book Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter.
AFTERNOON TALK AT 4PM
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
We welcome acclaimed medieval historian and author Ian Mortimer to Alnwick Castle this summer for a very special afternoon event.
As part of a week full of medieval activities and performances, Ian will give a talk based on his entertaining and illuminating book The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England. You will hear an A to Z of interesting things that any visitor to the 14th century needs to know!
Following the talk, Ian will answer questions from the audience about medieval England and will be available to sign copies of The Time Traveller's Guide.
Special Note: This event is open to Alnwick Castle ticketholders for Thursday 29th August at a reduced rate. If you are visiting on this day, please get in touch with us on info@alnwickcastle.com for your promo code. You can still purchase tickets for this event without an admission ticket to Alnwick Castle.
EVENING TALK AT AT 7:30PM
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
We are delighted to host a very special evening with medieval historian and author Ian Mortimer, speaking about his latest book Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter.
We tend to think of the Middle Ages as a dark, backward and unchanging time characterised by violence, ignorance and superstition. We couldn't be more wrong. As Ian Mortimer shows in this fascinating book, people's horizons - their knowledge, experience and understanding of the world - expanded dramatically. Life was utterly transformed between 1000 and 1600, marking the transition from a warrior-led society to that of Shakespeare.
Following his talk, Ian will answer questions from the audience and will be signing copies of Medieval Horizons.
This is the second of two talks by Ian on 29th August - you can save money by purchasing a dual event ticket, which will provide entry for both events.