27 May 2026 (past event)
- 19:30 to 20:30
Talk
The House of Boleyn
Join bestselling author and historian Tracy Borman as she vividly brings to life the story behind her new novel, The House of Boleyn.
- Date
- 27 May 2026
- Location
- Online
When nobleman Thomas Boleyn, lord of Hever Castle, is called to London in 1509 to present himself to a newly anointed King Henry VIII, he sets in train events that ensure the Boleyn name will never be forgotten.
Years later, as the King relentlessly pursues Thomas’s daughter Anne, Hever Castle becomes her refuge, where her trusted attendants and father must guide and protect her. Lavish gifts are sent by the King and the Boleyn family is given ever greater prominence at court. That is until, ambition turns the family on itself, enemies press in and danger creeps through Hever’s halls. And, as Henry's gaze moves elsewhere when Anne cannot give him the heir he desperately seeks, the family faces a terrible, bloody fate.
In this illustrated talk, bestselling author, historian and broadcaster, Tracy Borman will be discussing the real events that inspired her novel immersing us in the in world of the Boleyns and their family seat.
Event details
- Date
- 27 May 2026, 19:30 to 20:30
- Price
-
Free to £15
Pay what you can
- Location
- Online, Live-streamed on Vimeo
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