How did A Christmas Carol come to be?
In May 1843, Charles Dickens was invited to a fundraising dinner in aid of the Charterhouse Square infirmary, which cared for elderly, impoverished men. Ironically, …
The Mystery Of Princess Louise: Queen Victoria’s radical daughter
While I was working on my biographies of the artists Lizzie Siddal and Kate Perugini, one name kept appearing in my research: Princess Louise. I …
Princess Louise in Mayfair
If you’re a member of the University Women’s Club in London, come along to my talk about Princess Louise on 22 November. If you’re not …
HLSI on Hallowe’en
On 31 October, I’ll be talking about Bitten By Witch Fever for the Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution. http://www.hlsi.net/event/bitten-by-witch-fever-wallpaper-and-arsenic-in-the-victorian-home/
Download my Dickens’s London walking tour
Planning a trip to London? You can download my walking tour and walk in the footsteps of Charles Dickens: https://voicemap.me/tour/london/charles-dickens-from-furnival-s-inn-to-doughty-street
Dickens & Christmas walking tour
On 21 December, I’ll be leading my newest walking tour, Dickens and Christmas, in London. Tickets have just gone on sale, so please spread the …
Gibraltar Lit Fest
On 18 November, I’ll be talking about Charles Dickens and his Circle at the Gibraltar Lit Fest: http://www.gibraltarliteraryfestival.com/speakers/2017/lucinda-hawksley-62
Harlots & Hangers On
Tickets are now on sale for my event in Broadstairs on 24 September with my friend & fellow author Hallie Rubenhold. Please spread the word, …
Please donate for Hurricane Irma’s victims
Please donate to help those in the BVI whose lives have been devastated by Hurricane Irma, thank you. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/bvi-touristboardhurricaneirma