Upcoming Events . . .
20 October, 2010
Linda will be at the Guildford Book Festival. More details will follow when they are available.
Linda will be at the Durham Book Festival with Helen Castor.
In She Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth, historian Helen Castor tells the compelling stories of the many royal women who have come tantalisingly close to taking the throne but never quite made it to the position of ultimate power.
In Katherine the Queen, historian Linda Porter tells the remarkable story of Katherine Parr, Henry VIII’S last queen. This is the first full-length biography of this fascinating woman and vividly shows that she was in reality one of the most influential, intriguing and tragic queen consorts in English history.
Date: Saturday 23 October Time: 2pm-3pm Venue: Music School Tickets: £6/£4 Music School (to the right of the Cathedral) Palace Green Durham DH1 3RL Tel: 0191 334 3140
. . . and reports back
Friends of Gainsborough Old Hall and others met in the beautiful old building where Katherine came to live when she married Edward Borough. Linda spoke of the Queen's life and her approach to writing biography. She enjoyed meeting members of the large audience and answering good questions.
Gainsborough Old Hall - Friends of the Old Hall
Gainsborough Old Hall - Lincolnshire County Council
English Heritage - Gainsborough Old Hall
Linda talked of Katerine Parr in the evening at The Queen Katherine School in Kendel. She met former students and signed books the next day. We were made welcome by the friendly and professional staff of the excellent school.