1922: The year that changed Brazilian art
For the people of Brazil, 1922 was a landmark year. It marked a full century of independence from Portugal – and it was also the …
Moustaches, Whiskers & Beards
My upcoming book is my first title for National Portrait Gallery publications. It looks at the history of facial hair from cave men to Conchita …
Secrets from the Clink
My episode of Secrets From The Clink is on ITV Player (I’m in the later sections of Michelle Collins’ story about debtors’ prisons): https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/secrets-from-the-clink/series-1/episode-2
The Mystery of Princess Louise in paperback
The beautiful paperback edition of The Mystery of Princess Louise is now available to pre-order. http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/lucinda+hawksley/the+mystery+of+princess+louise/10427142/
Princess Louise talk in aid of Parkinson’s UK
On the morning of 22 October 2014, I’ll be doing a fundraising talk about The Mystery of Princess Louise, in aid of Parkinson’s UK at …
William Morris museum, Walthamstow
On the evening of 22 October 2014 I’ll be speaking about Pre-Raphaelite Women at the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow. Tickets will be available from …
Spark Inside
I’m very pleased to have been asked to give a fundraising speech for an inspirational new charity, Spark Inside: http://www.sparkinside.org The talk will be on …
Wisbech and Princess Louise
Off to the Wisbech Festival today to talk about The Mystery of Princess Louise. http://wisbechartsfestival.org.uk/talks/talk-the-mystery-of-princess-louise/
Princess Louise & Octavia Hill
Come along to the Wisbech Arts Festival next week. I’ll be speaking about Princess Louise’s friendship with Octavia Hill at 2pm on Thurs 15 May. …