Let's Talk History

Join Philippa Gregory, as she takes you on a journey through the history you thought you knew. In her new novel, Boleyn Traitor, she returns to the Tudor court and a woman famously branded as a traitor, but whose real story was far more complex – the mysterious Jane Boleyn. Bringing the Boleyn traitor out of the shadows, this is an explosive story of one woman’s survival in the deadly dance of the Tudor Court. It will be a fascinating evening of entertaining historical insight and unforgettable storytelling.

Boleyn Traitor:
Sister. Liar. Witness. Spy. Traitor? Her secrets shaped a kingdom. The truth will change history.

Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court. Where nothing is more powerful than a secret. And power rests on the edge of a tyrant King’s sword.

She wears many masks – loving wife, devoted sister, and obedient spy. It’s what a woman must do to survive. The only weapon she has is her voice.

They say Jane’s whispers sealed the fate of two queens. They called her a liar and a traitor. But the truth is far more dangerous...

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Dr Philippa Gregory: Dr Philippa Gregory is an internationally renowned historian and novelist. She holds a PhD in eighteenth-century literature at the University of Edinburgh and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff, an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck University of London and she was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her services to literature and to charity. Her novels have been adapted for stage and screen and in 2023 she published her ground-breaking history book, 'Normal Women' - 900 Years of Making History, which was also released as a podcast, a teen edition and a series for young children.

Tuesday 21 October | 7.30 pm
Stanwell School Auditorium, Archer Road, Penarth, CF64 2XL
Tickets: £30.00 including a signed hardback copy of 'Boleyn Traitor' (RRP £25.00)** / £15.00 Event Only* / £5.00 Student Ticket / £5.00 Inclusive Ticket

*Any book not collected at the event will be held in Griffin Books for three months after the date of the event.
**There are a limited number of Event Only tickets available.

About the event

Janina Ramirez at The Gate, Cardiff
In LEGENDA, bestselling historian Professor Janina Ramirez peels back the layers of time to reveal how the identities of women have been co-opted by those intent on crafting national identities. Their names are well-known, and summaries of their achievements have been recited in classrooms for decades, but medieval women like Joan of Arc, Lady Godiva and Isabella of Castile have been misrepresented, their stories twisted and weaponised. Meanwhile, ground-breaking 18th and 19th-century women who blazed a trail through revolutionary Europe have been forgotten, their legacies too easily dismissed or ignored.

This event will feature an interview, audience Q&A and book signing.

Explore the witch in popular culture as a symbol of power, identity, and humanity. Followed by Q&A.

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Bettany Hughes will be at New theatre.

Anyone interested in coming along.

Step into the golden sands of Ancient Egypt with award-winning historian Bettany Hughes as she brings the land of the pharaohs vividly to life.
With over 50 documentaries seen by 250 million viewers worldwide and bestselling books including The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and Venus & Aphrodite, she has devoted 25 years to transform ancient history into captivating storytelling.
Bettany will reveal how Ancient Egypt's innovations in medicine, mathematics, engineering, and governance laid foundations for our modern world. She'll explore how Egyptian concepts of the afterlife, justice, and leadership continue to influence us today, and why this ancient civilization remains so compelling to contemporary audiences.
From the sands of the Sahara to the secrets of the Valley of the Kings, don't miss this chance to experience Ancient Egypt through the eyes of one of our finest historians. Whether you're fascinated by ancient mysteries or curious about how the past connects to our present, this evening promises to be an indelible journey down the Nile and through time.
“Bettany is the most perfect tour guide I know. Her boundless enthusiasm, clarity and learning combined with a matchless gift for storytelling bring the Wonders of the World leapingly alive.” Stephen Fry

Her boundless enthusiasm, clarity and learning...with a matchless gift for storytelling bring the Wonders of the World

• Stephen Fry