Book Talk with Alison Weir - The Boleyn Secret
We are delighted to welcome Alison Weir, bestselling historical novelist of Tudor fiction, and the leading female historian in the United Kingdom, back to Alnwick Castle to speak about her latest book, The Boleyn Secret.
Alison has published more than thirty books, including many leading works of non-fiction, and has sold over three million copies worldwide. This is sure to be an illuminating event, including a display of rarely-seen documents from the Castle archives relevant to the book.
The Boleyn Secret explores the story of Kate Carey, who attends her aunt, Queen Anne Boleyn, to the scaffold, and serves Anne's daughter, the future Elizabeth I. When her mother lies dying, Kate learns the life-shattering truth that the Boleyns have been hiding for years. It is a secret that will follow Kate throughout her life...
£12.50 General entry ticket
£32.50 Book and entry combination ticket - save £5 by pre-ordering your copy of The Boleyn Secret.
- Date: 10 July
- Time: 6:30pm
Ticket Information
Entry to Alnwick Castle will be via the Iron Railings on Castle Square (NE66 1NG). The nearest What Three Words /// began.visitors.inhabited.
There are a number of free Council car parks within walking distance, details can be found via this link. Limited disabled parking is available on Castle square (NE66 1NG)
Gates to the castle will open at 6:30pm. The talk will begin at approximately 7pm and will last approximately one hour.
Refreshments for the event will be available from our bar on the night. Toilet facilities will be available in the Castle Courtyard.