Book Talk with Dan Jones - Castles: A Fortified History of the World
- Date: 27 October
- Time: 7:00pm
We are delighted to welcome bestselling historian and TV presenter Dan Jones back to Alnwick Castle to speak about his latest book, Castles: A Fortified History of the World.
For over three thousand years, castles have inspired ambition, foiled conquering forces, and existed as the ultimate expression of wealth and status. In Castles, Dan Jones leads readers on a journey through centuries and across continents, revealing the shifting tides of warfare, the rise and fall of empires, the resilience of people under siege and the flourishing of new ideas.
Dan Jones is the author of The Plantagenets, Powers and Thrones and Henry V, and the presenter of numerous TV series including Secrets of Great British Castles. His non-fiction books have sold more than a million copies.
The event will also feature a display of rarely seen items from the Castle archives connected to the book.
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 7:00pm. The talk will begin at approximately 7:30pm 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.