A Conversation About Dickens, Thackeray, Queen Victoria’s Daughter & Much Much More!

Date: 7 August 2026
Time: 7.30-9.30pm
Location: Shaftesbury Arts Centre - Rutter Room
13 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AR
Lucinda Hawksley - Charles Dickens and his Circle

Lucinda Hawksley is an author, historian, broadcaster and travel writer.

She has been in conversations with Rhys Griff Jones, Miriam Margoles and various other well known personalities. She appears at the Dickens festivals, speaks at book events and has written about a fascinating variety of things…

She has appeared on the One Show as well as on Songs of Praise, and several other television shows. This is a one-off opportunity to hear a fascinating evening of conversation, talk and questions over a complimentary glass of wine. The bar will be open for your second glass!